Segment Information - Reconciliation of Revenue and Segment EBITDA from Segments to Consolidated (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Reconciliation of Earnings Before Interest Taxes Depreciation Amortization from Segments to Consolidated [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 2,150	$ 2,072
Total Segment EBITDA	170	141
Depreciation and amortization	(131)	(141)
Impairment and restructuring charges	(4)	(27)
Equity earnings of affiliates	25	13
Interest, net	17	17
Other, net	48	(441)
Income (loss) before income tax (expense) benefit	125	(438)
Income tax (expense) benefit	(37)	476
Net income	88	38
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(23)	(11)
Net income (loss) attributable to News Corporation stockholders	65	27
News and Information Services [Member]
Reconciliation of Earnings Before Interest Taxes Depreciation Amortization from Segments to Consolidated [Line Items]
Revenues	1,451	1,495
Total Segment EBITDA	105	133
Book Publishing [Member]
Reconciliation of Earnings Before Interest Taxes Depreciation Amortization from Segments to Consolidated [Line Items]
Revenues	406	328
Total Segment EBITDA	55	43
Cable Network Programming [Member]
Reconciliation of Earnings Before Interest Taxes Depreciation Amortization from Segments to Consolidated [Line Items]
Revenues	139	132
Total Segment EBITDA	32	29
Digital Real Estate Services [Member]
Reconciliation of Earnings Before Interest Taxes Depreciation Amortization from Segments to Consolidated [Line Items]
Revenues	112	90
Total Segment EBITDA	57	44
Digital Education [Member]
Reconciliation of Earnings Before Interest Taxes Depreciation Amortization from Segments to Consolidated [Line Items]
Revenues	42	27
Total Segment EBITDA	(24)	(51)
Other [Member]
Reconciliation of Earnings Before Interest Taxes Depreciation Amortization from Segments to Consolidated [Line Items]
Revenues	0	0
Total Segment EBITDA	$ (55)	$ (57)