Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss - USD ($) $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net (loss) income		$ (643)	$ 250	$ (78)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments		84	(398)	(1,183)
Unrealized holding (losses) gains on securities, net	[1]	(25)	1	(5)
Benefit plan adjustments, net	[2]	8	(32)	(29)
Share of other comprehensive (loss) income from equity affiliates, net	[3]	4	(16)	1
Other comprehensive income (loss)		71	(445)	(1,216)
Comprehensive loss		(572)	(195)	(1,294)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		(95)	(71)	(69)
Less: Other comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests		(9)	1	24
Comprehensive loss attributable to News Corporation stockholders		$ (676)	$ (265)	$ (1,339)

[1] Net of income tax (benefit) expense of ($10) million, nil and nil for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

[2] Net of income tax expense (benefit) of $8 million, ($14) million and ($11) million for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

[3] Net of income tax expense (benefit) of $2 million, ($7) million and $1 million for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.