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Investments - Schedule of Available-for-Sale Investments (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Jun. 30, 2014
Investments Schedule [Abstract]    
Cost basis of available-for-sale investments $ 77us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost $ 113us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost
Accumulated gross unrealized gain 58us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax 38us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax
Accumulated gross unrealized loss 0us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax 0us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax
Fair value of available-for-sale investments 135us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities [1] 151us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities [1]
Net deferred tax liability $ 22nws_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesNetDeferredTaxLiability $ 14nws_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesNetDeferredTaxLiability
[1] In March 2015, the Company agreed to increase its 4.8% interest in APN News and Media Limited ("APN") to 14.99% for a purchase price of approximately $70 million. APN operates a portfolio of Australian and New Zealand radio and outdoor media assets and small regional print interests. The acquisition is subject to regulatory approval and is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015. If regulatory approval is not obtained, the APN shares will be sold to alternative purchasers with the Company bearing the economic loss if the sales price is lower than the Company's agreed purchase price and benefiting from the gain if the sales price is higher.