Earnings Per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share

	For the fiscal years ended June 30,
	2014			2013		2012
	(in millions, except per share amounts)
Net income (loss) attributable to News Corporation stockholders	$	239		$	506	$	(2,075	)
Less: Adjustments to Net income (loss) attributable to News Corporation stockholders
Redeemable preferred stock dividends(a)		(2	)		—		—
Net income (loss) available to News Corporation stockholders—basic and diluted	$	237		$	506	$	(2,075	)
Weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding—basic		579.0			578.8		578.8
Add: Effect of dilutive securities
Equity awards		0.7			0.6		—
Weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding— diluted		579.7			579.4		578.8
Net income (loss) per share available to News Corporation stockholders— basic	$	0.41		$	0.87	$	(3.58	)
Net income (loss) per share available to News Corporation stockholders—diluted	$	0.41		$	0.87	$	(3.58	)

^(a)  Refer to Note 9—Redeemable Preferred Stock