Equity (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Equity [Abstract]

Summary of Changes in Equity

The following table summarizes changes in equity:

	For the three months ended September 30,
	2017									2016
	News Corporation stockholders			Noncontrolling Interests			Total Equity			News Corporation stockholders			Noncontrolling Interests			Total Equity
	(in millions)
Balance, beginning of period	$	10,789		$	284		$	11,073		$	11,564		$	218		$	11,782
Net income (loss)		68			19			87			(15	)		15			—
Other comprehensive income		112			4			116			41			2			43
Dividends		(59	)		(21	)		(80	)		(59	)		(18	)		(77	)
Other		3			(3	)		—			(1	)		(1	)		(2	)
Balance, end of period	$	10,913		$	283		$	11,196		$	11,530		$	216		$	11,746