Equity - Summary of Changes in Equity (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Changes In Equity [Line Items]
Balance, beginning of period	$ 12,116	$ 13,399
Net income	189	88
Other comprehensive (loss)	(450)	(475)
Dividends	(73)	(17)
Stock repurchases	(13)	0
Other	12	(13)
Balance, end of period	11,781	12,982
News Corporation Stockholders [Member]
Changes In Equity [Line Items]
Balance, beginning of period	11,945	13,243
Net income	175	65
Other comprehensive (loss)	(443)	(458)
Dividends	(58)	0
Stock repurchases	(13)	0
Other	10	(9)
Balance, end of period	11,616	12,841
Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
Changes In Equity [Line Items]
Balance, beginning of period	171	156
Net income	14	23
Other comprehensive (loss)	(7)	(17)
Dividends	(15)	(17)
Stock repurchases	0	0
Other	2	(4)
Balance, end of period	$ 165	$ 141