Commitments and Contingencies - Schedule of Commitments by Fiscal Year Maturity (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Purchase obligations, Total	$ 1,301	[1]
Purchase obligations, Payments due 1 year	432	[1]
Purchase obligations, Payments due 2-3 years	315	[1]
Purchase obligations, Payments due 4-5 years	169	[1]
Purchase obligations, Payments due After 5 years	385	[1]
Total commitments and contractual obligations	3,768
Commitments and contractual obligations, Payments due 1 year	765
Commitments and contractual obligations, Payments due 2-3 years	915
Commitments and contractual obligations, Payments due 4-5 years	503
Commitments and contractual obligations, Payments due After 5 years	1,585
Sports Programming Rights [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Sports programming rights, Total	626	[2]
Sports programming rights, Payments due 1 year	187	[2]
Sports programming rights, Payments due 2-3 years	363	[2]
Sports programming rights, Payments due 4-5 years	68	[2]
Sports programming rights, Payments due After 5 years	8	[2]
Land and Buildings [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Operating leases, Total	1,832	[3]
Operating leases, Payments due 1 year	141	[3]
Operating leases, Payments due 2-3 years	233	[3]
Operating leases, Payments due 4-5 years	266	[3]
Operating leases, Payments due After 5 years	1,192	[3]
Plant and Machinery [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Operating leases, Total	9	[3]
Operating leases, Payments due 1 year	5	[3]
Operating leases, Payments due 2-3 years	4	[3]
Operating leases, Payments due 4-5 years	0	[3]
Operating leases, Payments due After 5 years	$ 0	[3]

[1] The Company has commitments under purchase obligations related to printing contracts, capital projects, marketing agreements and other legally binding commitments.

[2] The Company has sports programming rights commitments with National Rugby League, Football Federation Australia, English Premier League as well as certain other broadcast rights which are payable through fiscal 2021.

[3] The Company leases office facilities, warehouse facilities, printing plants and equipment. These leases, which are classified as operating leases, are expected to be paid at certain dates through fiscal 2062. This amount includes approximately $315 million of office facilities that have been subleased from 21st Century Fox.