Equity - Summary of Changes in Equity (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Changes In Equity [Line Items]
Balance, beginning of period			$ 12,116	$ 13,399
Net income	$ 82	$ 163	271	251
Other comprehensive (loss) income	105	(421)	(345)	(896)
Dividends			(74)	(17)
Stock repurchases			(16)	0
Other			27	30
Balance, end of period	11,979	12,767	11,979	12,767
News Corporation Stockholders [Member]
Changes In Equity [Line Items]
Balance, beginning of period			11,945	13,243
Net income			238	208
Other comprehensive (loss) income			(341)	(871)
Dividends			(59)	(1)
Stock repurchases			(16)	0
Other			25	31
Balance, end of period	11,792	12,610	11,792	12,610
Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
Changes In Equity [Line Items]
Balance, beginning of period			171	156
Net income			33	43
Other comprehensive (loss) income			(4)	(25)
Dividends			(15)	(16)
Stock repurchases			0	0
Other			2	(1)
Balance, end of period	$ 187	$ 157	$ 187	$ 157