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Investments - Schedule of Investments (Parenthetical) (Detail)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
9 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Foxtel Shareholder Notes [Member]
Mar. 31, 2015
Loan Receivable from Foxtel [Member]
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2015
Loan Receivable from Foxtel [Member]
AUD
Jun. 30, 2014
Loan Receivable from Foxtel [Member]
USD ($)
Nov. 30, 2014
SEEK Asia Limited [Member]
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2015
APN [Member]
Mar. 31, 2015
iProperty Group Limited [Member]
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
iProperty Group Limited [Member]
Oct. 31, 2014
iProperty Group Limited [Member]
Jul. 31, 2014
iProperty Group Limited [Member]
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2015
Scenario, Forecast [Member]
APN [Member]
USD ($)
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]                      
Ownership interest percentage on investment         12.10%nws_InvestmentOwnershipPercentage
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4.80%nws_InvestmentOwnershipPercentage
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    19.90%nws_InvestmentOwnershipPercentage
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17.22%nws_InvestmentOwnershipPercentage
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14.99%nws_InvestmentOwnershipPercentage
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Equity method investment, cash consideration paid                   $ 100nws_OtherEquityMethodInvestments
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Additional ownership interest percentage on investment               2.20%nws_AdditionalOwnershipInterestPercentageOnInvestment
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Carrying value of investment             91us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
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Other investments   350us-gaap_OtherInvestments
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[1] 451us-gaap_OtherInvestments
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425us-gaap_OtherInvestments
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[1]              
Earliest date subordinated note can be repaid Jul. 01, 2022                    
Maturity date of subordinated note Jul. 15, 2027                    
Percentage of interest payable on subordinated note 12.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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Purchase price of ownership interest                     70us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments
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Other investments, amount         $ 60us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInvestments
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[1] In May 2012, Foxtel purchased Austar United Communications Ltd. The transaction was funded by Foxtel bank debt and Foxtel's shareholders made pro rata capital contributions in the form of subordinated shareholder notes based on their respective ownership interests. The Company's share of the subordinated shareholder notes was approximately A$451 million ($350 million and $425 million as of March 31, 2015 and June 30, 2014, respectively). The subordinated shareholder note can be repaid beginning in July 2022 provided that Foxtel's senior debt has been repaid. The subordinated shareholder note has a maturity date of July 15, 2027, with interest of 12% payable on June 30 each year and at maturity. Upon maturity, the principal advanced will be repayable.