Equity (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Equity [Abstract]

Summary of Changes in Equity

The following table summarizes changes in equity:

	For the six months ended December 31,
	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		208			43			251			178			26			204
Other comprehensive (loss) income		(871	)		(25	)		(896	)		(14	)		(6	)		(20	)
Dividends		(1	)		(16	)		(17	)		(1	)		(12	)		(13	)
Other		31			(1	)		30			28			(4	)		24
Balance, end of period	$	12,610		$	157		$	12,767		$	12,749		$	122		$	12,871