Segment Information - Reconciliation of Goodwill and Intangible Assets from Segments to Consolidated (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Goodwill and intangible assets, net	$ 7,573	$ 7,889
News and Information Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Goodwill and intangible assets, net	2,617	2,730
Subscription Video Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Goodwill and intangible assets, net	2,595	2,853
Book Publishing [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Goodwill and intangible assets, net	772	804
Digital Real Estate Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Goodwill and intangible assets, net	1,589	1,502
Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Goodwill and intangible assets, net	$ 0	$ 0