Investments - Schedule of Earnings of Equity Affiliates (Parenthetical) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Equity Earnings Of Affiliates [Member] \| Foxtel [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Amortization of excess basis allocated to finite-lived intangible assets	$ 52	$ 57	$ 62

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