Segment Information - Reconciliation of Assets from Segments to Consolidated (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions		Dec. 31, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total assets		$ 14,875	$ 15,035
Investments		2,288	2,379
News and Information Services [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total assets		6,768	6,749
Book Publishing [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total assets		2,016	2,022
Digital Real Estate Services [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total assets		1,271	1,278
Cable Network Programming [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total assets		1,070	1,163
Other [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total assets	[1]	1,462	1,352
Assets held for sale [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total assets		$ 0	$ 92

[1] The Other segment primarily includes Cash and cash equivalents