Segment Information - Reconciliation of Revenue and Segment EBITDA from Segments to Consolidated (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 2,340	$ 2,524
Depreciation and amortization	(162)	(163)
Impairment and restructuring charges	(297)	(18)
Equity losses of affiliates	(2)	(3)
Interest income (expense), net	4	(16)
Other, net	4	20
(Loss) income before income tax benefit (expense)	(232)	178
Income tax benefit (expense)	21	(50)
Net (loss) income	(211)	128
News and Information Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	1,149	1,248
Total Segment EBITDA	56	109
Subscription Video Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	514	565
Total Segment EBITDA	81	113
Book Publishing [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	405	418
Total Segment EBITDA	49	68
Digital Real Estate Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	272	293
Total Segment EBITDA	82	105
Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Segment EBITDA	$ (47)	$ (37)