Equity (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Equity [Abstract]

Summary of Changes in Equity

The following table summarizes changes in equity:

	For the three months ended September 30,
	2014									2013
	News Corporation stockholders			Noncontrolling Interests			Total Equity			News Corporation stockholders		Noncontrolling Interests			Total Equity
	(in millions)
Balance, beginning of period	$	13,243		$	156		$	13,399		$	12,558	$	118		$	12,676
Net income		65			23			88			27		11			38
Other comprehensive (loss) income		(458	)		(17	)		(475	)		218		2			220
Dividends		—			(17	)		(17	)		—		(12	)		(12	)
Other		(9	)		(4	)		(13	)		18		(1	)		17
Balance, end of period	$	12,841		$	141		$	12,982		$	12,821	$	118		$	12,939