Segment Information - Reconciliation of Revenue and Segment EBITDA from Segments to Consolidated (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 2,457	$ 2,093	$ 7,608	$ 6,331
Depreciation and amortization	(168)	(100)	(494)	(297)
Impairment and restructuring charges	(34)	(246)	(71)	(273)
Equity losses of affiliates	(4)	(974)	(13)	(1,002)
Interest (expense) income, net	(14)	2	(45)	9
Other, net	3	30	30	9
Income (loss) before income tax expense	30	(1,107)	382	(797)
Income tax expense	(7)	(3)	(112)	(292)
Net income (loss)	23	(1,110)	270	(1,089)
News and Information Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	1,224	1,286	3,729	3,825
Total Segment EBITDA	73	87	309	302
Subscription Video Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	539	129	1,666	394
Total Segment EBITDA	98	16	295	76
Book Publishing [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	421	398	1,335	1,268
Total Segment EBITDA	53	41	209	167
Digital Real Estate Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	272	279	876	842
Total Segment EBITDA	74	88	300	302
Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	1	1	2	2
Total Segment EBITDA	$ (51)	$ (51)	$ (138)	$ (90)