Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Commitments by Fiscal Year Maturity

The following table summarizes the Company’s material firm commitments as of June 30, 2015:

	As of June 30, 2015
	Payments Due by Period
	Total		1 year		2-3 years		4-5 years		After 5 years
	(in millions)
Purchase obligations(a)	$	941	$	353	$	220	$	118	$	250
Sports programming rights(b)		324		125		181		15		3
Operating leases(c)
Land and buildings		1,710		138		276		264		1,032
Plant and machinery		5		3		2		—		—
Total commitments and contractual obligations	$	2,980	$	619	$	679	$	397	$	1,285

^(a)  The Company has commitments under purchase obligations related to printing contracts, capital projects, marketing agreements and other legally binding commitments.

^(b)  The Company has sports programming rights commitments with National Rugby League, Football Federation Australia, English Premier League as well as certain other broadcast rights which are payable through fiscal 2021.

^(c)  The Company leases office facilities, warehouse facilities, printing plants and equipment. These leases, which are classified as operating leases, are expected to be paid at certain dates through fiscal 2062. This amount includes approximately $280 million of office facilities that have been subleased from 21st Century Fox.

Net Impact of U.K. Newspaper Matters on Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Refer to the table below for the net impact of the U.K. Newspaper Matters on Selling, general and administrative expenses recorded in the Statements of Operations:

	For the fiscal years ended June 30,
	2015			2014			2013
	(in millions)
Gross legal and professional fees related to the U.K. Newspaper Matters	$	101		$	169		$	183
Indemnification from 21st Century Fox		(51	)		(97	)		—
Net impact on Selling, general and administrative expenses	$	50		$	72		$	183