Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net loss		$ (1,110)	$ 0	$ (1,089)	$ (219)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments		10	269	144	(22)
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on securities	[1]	0	(3)	5	(22)
Benefit plan adjustments	[2]	(9)	(2)	(14)	29
Share of other comprehensive income (loss) from equity affiliates	[3]	0	(7)	1	4
Other comprehensive income (loss)		1	257	136	(11)
Comprehensive (loss) income		(1,109)	257	(953)	(230)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		(18)	(5)	(54)	(90)
Less: Other comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests		2	(14)	(1)	(7)
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to News Corporation stockholders		$ (1,125)	$ 238	$ (1,008)	$ (327)

[1] Net of income tax expense of $1 million and nil for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and income tax expense (benefit) of $3 million and ($8) million for the nine months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

[2] (b) Net of income tax benefit of $2 million and $1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and income tax (benefit) expense of ($4) million and $7 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

[3] Net of income tax benefit of nil and $3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and income tax expense of nil and $2 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.