Investments - Schedule of Summarized Financial Information (Parenthetical) (Detail) - Foxtel [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	$ 231	$ 319	$ 349
Operating income before depreciation and amortization	$ 604	$ 760	$ 903

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