Segment Information - Reconciliation of Depreciation and Amortization, Capital Expenditures from Segments to Consolidated (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Depreciation and amortization	$ 659	$ 472	$ 449
Total Capital expenditures	572	364	256
News and Information Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Depreciation and amortization	223	223	283
Total Capital expenditures	172	173	165
Subscription Video Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Depreciation and amortization	292	107	32
Total Capital expenditures	307	81	14
Book Publishing [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Depreciation and amortization	42	52	52
Total Capital expenditures	7	17	11
Digital Real Estate Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Depreciation and amortization	97	87	78
Total Capital expenditures	78	78	66
Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Depreciation and amortization	5	3	4
Total Capital expenditures	$ 8	$ 15	$ 0