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Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2014
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2015
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]          
Settlements, curtailments and other $ 0nws_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAociPensionAndOtherPostRetirementBenefitPlansForSettlementsAndCurtailments   $ 1nws_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAociPensionAndOtherPostRetirementBenefitPlansForSettlementsAndCurtailments    
Third party contributions made to pension plans   37nws_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByThirdParty      
Pension and Postretirement Plans [Member]          
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]          
Company contributions made to various plans 13us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer
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Pension and Postretirement Plans [Member] | LMG Non-Qualified Plans [Member]          
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]          
Company contributions made to various plans     8us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer
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Retiree Medical Plans [Member]          
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]          
Reduction in Retirement benefit obligation due to changes made in defined benefit pension and retiree medical plans   $ 41nws_DecreasePensionAndPostRetirementBenefitObligations
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