Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net (loss) income		$ (66)	$ (219)	$ 21	$ (219)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments		0	(347)	134	(291)
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on securities	[1]	18	7	5	(19)
Benefit plan adjustments	[2]	1	20	(5)	31
Share of other comprehensive income from equity affiliates	[3]	0	9	1	11
Other comprehensive income (loss)		19	(311)	135	(268)
Comprehensive (loss) income		(47)	(530)	156	(487)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		(17)	(70)	(36)	(85)
Less: Other comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests		1	9	(3)	7
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to News Corporation stockholders		$ (63)	$ (591)	$ 117	$ (565)

[1] Net of income tax expense of $8 million and $2 million for the three months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and income tax expense (benefit) of $2 million and ($8) million for the six months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

[2] Net of income tax expense of nil and $5 million for the three months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and income tax (benefit) expense of ($2) million and $8 million for the six months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

[3] Net of income tax expense of nil and $4 million for the three months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and income tax expense of nil and $5 million for the six months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.