Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014		Jun. 30, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,918		$ 3,145
Receivables, net	1,450		1,388
Other current assets	629		671
Total current assets	4,052		5,270
Non-current assets:
Investments	2,466		2,609
Property, plant and equipment, net	2,809		3,009
Intangible assets, net	2,379		2,137
Goodwill	3,547		2,782
Other non-current assets	717		682
Total assets	15,970		16,489
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	320		276
Accrued expenses	1,136		1,188
Deferred revenue	412		369
Other current liabilities	461		431
Total current liabilities	2,329		2,264
Non-current liabilities:
Retirement benefit obligations	273		272
Deferred income taxes	274		224
Other non-current liabilities	307		310
Commitments and contingencies
Equity
Additional paid-in capital	12,421		12,390
Retained earnings	444		237
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(261)		610
Total News Corporation stockholders' equity	12,610		13,243
Noncontrolling interests	157		156
Total equity	12,767		13,399
Total liabilities and equity	15,970		16,489
Redeemable Preferred Stock [Member]
Non-current liabilities:
Redeemable preferred stock	20		20
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Equity
Common stock	4	[1]	4	[1]
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Equity
Common stock	2	[2]	2	[2]
21st Century Fox [Member]
Current assets:
Amounts due from 21st Century Fox	$ 55		$ 66

[1] Class A common stock, $0.01 par value per share ("Class A Common Stock"), 1,500,000,000 shares authorized, 380,967,502 and 379,392,985 shares issued and outstanding, net of 27,333,277 treasury shares at par at December 31, 2014 and June 30, 2014, respectively.

[2] Class B common stock, $0.01 par value per share ("Class B Common Stock"), 750,000,000 shares authorized, 199,630,240 shares issued and outstanding, net of 78,430,424 treasury shares at par at December 31, 2014 and June 30, 2014, respectively.