Equity - Summary of Changes in Equity (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Changes In Equity [Line Items]
Balance, beginning of period	$ 11,782	$ 12,116
Net (loss) income	0	189
Other comprehensive income (loss)	43	(450)
Dividends	(77)	(73)
Stock repurchases	0	(13)
Other	(2)	12
Balance, end of period	11,746	11,781
News Corporation Stockholders [Member]
Changes In Equity [Line Items]
Balance, beginning of period	11,564	11,945
Net (loss) income	(15)	175
Other comprehensive income (loss)	41	(443)
Dividends	(59)	(58)
Stock repurchases	0	(13)
Other	(1)	10
Balance, end of period	11,530	11,616
Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
Changes In Equity [Line Items]
Balance, beginning of period	218	171
Net (loss) income	15	14
Other comprehensive income (loss)	2	(7)
Dividends	(18)	(15)
Stock repurchases	0	0
Other	(1)	2
Balance, end of period	$ 216	$ 165