Equity - Summary of Changes in Equity (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Changes In Equity [Line Items]
Balance, beginning of period			$ 12,116	$ 13,399
Net income	$ (130)	$ 34	141	285
Other comprehensive loss	81	(291)	(264)	(1,187)
Dividends			(146)	(29)
Stock repurchases			(39)	0
Other			37	58
Balance, end of period	11,845	12,526	11,845	12,526
News Corporation Stockholders [Member]
Changes In Equity [Line Items]
Balance, beginning of period			11,945	13,243
Net income			89	231
Other comprehensive loss			(263)	(1,164)
Dividends			(118)	(1)
Stock repurchases			(39)	0
Other			32	60
Balance, end of period	11,646	12,369	11,646	12,369
Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
Changes In Equity [Line Items]
Balance, beginning of period			171	156
Net income			52	54
Other comprehensive loss			(1)	(23)
Dividends			(28)	(28)
Stock repurchases			0	0
Other			5	(2)
Balance, end of period	$ 199	$ 157	$ 199	$ 157