Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net (loss) income		$ (130)	$ 34	$ 141	$ 285
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments		66	(315)	(290)	(1,245)
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on securities, net	[1]	14	10	(2)	15
Benefit plan adjustments, net	[2]	16	13	41	44
Share of other comprehensive (loss) income from equity affiliates, net	[3]	(15)	1	(13)	(1)
Other comprehensive income (loss)		81	(291)	(264)	(1,187)
Comprehensive loss		(49)	(257)	(123)	(902)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		(19)	(11)	(52)	(54)
Less: Other comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		(3)	(2)	1	23
Comprehensive loss attributable to News Corporation stockholders		$ (71)	$ (270)	$ (174)	$ (933)

[1] Net of income tax expense of $7 million and $4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and income tax expense of nil and $10 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

[2] Net of income tax expense of $4 million and $3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and income tax expense of $10 million and $11 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

[3] Net of income tax (benefit) of ($7) million and nil for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and income tax (benefit) of ($6) million and ($1) million for the nine months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.