(Loss) Earnings Per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Computation of Basic and Diluted (Loss) Earnings Per Share

	For the fiscal years ended June 30,
	2015			2014			2013
	(in millions, except per share amounts)
Net (loss) income attributable to News Corporation stockholders	$	(147	)	$	239		$	506
Redeemable preferred stock dividends(a)		(2	)		(2	)		—
Net (loss) income available to News Corporation stockholders—basic and diluted	$	(149	)	$	237		$	506
Weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding—basic		581.0			579.0			578.8
Dilutive effect of equity awards(b)		—			0.7			0.6
Weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding—diluted		581.0			579.7			579.4
Net (loss) income per share available to News Corporation stockholders—basic	$	(0.26	)	$	0.41		$	0.87
Net (loss) income per share available to News Corporation stockholders—diluted	$	(0.26	)	$	0.41		$	0.87

^(a)  Refer to Note 9—Redeemable Preferred Stock

^(b)  The dilutive impact of the Company’s PSUs, RSUs and stock options have been excluded from the calculation of diluted (loss) earnings per share for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015 because their inclusion would have an antidilutive effect on the net loss per share.