Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss - USD ($) $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)		$ 228	$ (1,444)	$ (643)
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Foreign currency translation adjustments		(247)	(123)	84
Net change in the fair value of cash flow hedges	[1]	2	4	0
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on securities, net	[2]	0	27	(25)
Benefit plan adjustments, net	[3]	(43)	128	8
Share of other comprehensive income from equity affiliates, net	[4]	0	12	4
Other comprehensive (loss) income		(288)	48	71
Comprehensive loss		(60)	(1,396)	(572)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		(73)	(70)	(95)
Less: Other comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests		58	42	(9)
Comprehensive loss attributable to News Corporation stockholders		$ (75)	$ (1,424)	$ (676)

[1] Net of income tax expense of $1 million, $2 million and nil for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

[2] Net of income tax expense (benefit) of $1 million and $(10) million for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

[3] Net of income tax (benefit) expense of ($10) million, $28 million and $8 million for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

[4] Net of income tax expense of nil, $5 million and $2 million for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.