Equity (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Equity [Abstract]

Summary of Changes in Equity

The following table summarizes changes in equity:

	For the six months ended December 31,
	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 (loss) income		(15	)		36			21			(304	)		85			(219	)
Other comprehensive income (loss)		132			3			135			(261	)		(7	)		(268	)
Dividends		(59	)		(21	)		(80	)		(59	)		(18	)		(77	)
Other		13			(4	)		9			15			(5	)		10
Balance, end of period	$	10,860		$	298		$	11,158		$	10,955		$	273		$	11,228

Summary of Dividends Paid Per Share

	For the six months ended December 31,
	2017		2016
Cash dividend paid per share	$	0.10	$	0.10