Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015		Jun. 30, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,027		$ 3,145
Receivables, net	1,308		1,388
Other current assets	701		671
Total current assets	4,088		5,270
Non-current assets:
Investments	2,382		2,609
Property, plant and equipment, net	2,699		3,009
Intangible assets, net	2,313		2,137
Goodwill	3,510		2,782
Other non-current assets	694		682
Total assets	15,686		16,489
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	225		276
Accrued expenses	1,121		1,188
Deferred revenue	399		369
Other current liabilities	528		431
Total current liabilities	2,273		2,264
Non-current liabilities:
Retirement benefit obligations	266		272
Deferred income taxes	295		224
Other non-current liabilities	306		310
Commitments and contingencies
Equity
Additional paid-in capital	12,450		12,390
Retained earnings	467		237
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(554)		610
Total News Corporation stockholders' equity	12,369		13,243
Noncontrolling interests	157		156
Total equity	12,526		13,399
Total liabilities and equity	15,686		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	$ 52		$ 66

[1] Class A common stock, $0.01 par value per share ("Class A Common Stock"), 1,500,000,000 shares authorized, 383,397,851 and 379,392,985 shares issued and outstanding, net of 27,368,413 and 27,333,277 treasury shares at par at March 31, 2015 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 March 31, 2015 and June 30, 2014, respectively.