Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net (loss) income		$ (219)	$ 82	$ (219)	$ 271
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Foreign currency translation adjustments		(347)	89	(291)	(356)
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on securities, net	[1]	7	9	(19)	(16)
Benefit plan adjustments, net	[2]	20	10	31	25
Share of other comprehensive income (loss) from equity affiliates, net	[3]	9	(3)	11	2
Other comprehensive (loss) income		(311)	105	(268)	(345)
Comprehensive (loss) income		(530)	187	(487)	(74)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		(70)	(19)	(85)	(33)
Less: Other comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests		9	(3)	7	4
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to News Corporation stockholders		$ (591)	$ 165	$ (565)	$ (103)

[1] (a) Net of income tax expense (benefit) of $2 million and $5 million for the three months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and income tax (benefit) expense of ($8) million and ($7) million for the six months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

[2] Net of income tax expense of $5 million and $2 million for the three months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and income tax expense of $8 million and $6 million for the six months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

[3] Net of income tax expense (benefit) of $4 million and ($1) million for the three months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and income tax expense of $5 million and $1 million for the six months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.