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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail)
$ in Millions, AUD in Billions
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2015
USD ($)
Aug. 31, 2015
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2016
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2015
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2016
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2015
USD ($)
Nov. 30, 2015
AUD
Aug. 31, 2015
AUD
Jun. 30, 2015
USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                  
Net impact on Selling, general and administrative expenses     $ 649 $ 653 $ 1,987 $ 1,940      
Other current assets     679   679       $ 780
Litigation amount payment to plaintiffs         250        
Litigation settlement         30        
NAM Group settlement charge     280 0 280 0      
Sports Programming Rights, Australian Football League [Member]                  
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                  
Purchase price of media rights   $ 850           AUD 1.2  
License period for media rights   6 years              
License period for media rights start year   2017              
License period for media rights end year   2022              
Sports Programming Rights, National Rugby League [Member]                  
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                  
Purchase price of media rights $ 775           AUD 1.1    
License period for media rights 5 years                
License period for media rights start year 2018                
License period for media rights end year 2022                
U.K. Newspaper Matters [Member]                  
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                  
Gross legal and professional fees related to the U.K. Newspaper Matters     9 24 32 75      
Indemnification from 21st Century Fox     6 9 17 33      
Net impact on Selling, general and administrative expenses     3 $ 15 15 $ 42      
Litigation liability accrued     108   108        
U.K. Newspaper Matters Indemnification [Member] | 21st Century Fox [Member]                  
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                  
Other current assets     $ 59   $ 59