Segment Information - Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total assets	$ 16,489	$ 15,643
News and Information Services [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total assets	7,379	7,562
Cable Network Programming [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total assets	1,427	1,414
Digital Real Estate Services [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total assets	438	393
Book Publishing [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total assets	1,852	1,355
Digital Education [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total assets	481	454
Other [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total assets	2,303	1,966
Investments [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total assets	$ 2,609	$ 2,499