Quarterly Data - Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended												12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015		Mar. 31, 2015		Dec. 31, 2014		Sep. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Revenues	$ 2,141		$ 2,062		$ 2,280		$ 2,150		$ 2,186	$ 2,078	$ 2,238	$ 2,072	$ 8,633	$ 8,574	$ 8,891
Net income (loss)	(363)	[1]	34	[1]	163	[1]	88	[1]	29	61	166	38	(78)	294	547
Net income (loss) attributable to News Corporation stockholders	$ (378)	[1]	$ 23	[1]	$ 143	[1]	$ 65	[1]	$ 13	$ 48	$ 151	$ 27	$ (147)	$ 239	$ 506
Income (loss) available to News Corporation stockholders per share - basic	$ (0.65)	[1]	$ 0.04	[1]	$ 0.24	[1]	$ 0.11	[1]	$ 0.02	$ 0.08	$ 0.26	$ 0.05	$ (0.26)	$ 0.41	$ 0.87
Income (loss) available to News Corporation stockholders per share - diluted	$ (0.65)	[1]	$ 0.04	[1]	$ 0.24	[1]	$ 0.11	[1]	$ 0.02	$ 0.08	$ 0.26	$ 0.05	$ (0.26)	$ 0.41	$ 0.87

[1] In the quarter ended June 30, 2015, the Company recorded an impairment charge with respect to its Digital Education reporting unit of approximately $371 million. (See Note 7-Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets).