Segment Information - Reconciliation of Revenue and Segment EBITDA from Segments to Consolidated (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 2,479	$ 2,627	$ 4,819	$ 5,151
Depreciation and amortization	(162)	(163)	(324)	(326)
Impairment and restructuring charges	(29)	(19)	(326)	(37)
Equity losses of affiliates	(3)	(6)	(5)	(9)
Interest expense, net	(8)	(15)	(4)	(31)
Other, net	2	7	6	27
Income (loss) before income tax expense	155	174	(77)	352
Income tax expense	(52)	(55)	(31)	(105)
Net income (loss)	103	119	(108)	247
News and Information Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	1,241	1,257	2,390	2,505
Total Segment EBITDA	142	112	198	221
Subscription Video Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	501	562	1,015	1,127
Total Segment EBITDA	70	84	151	197
Book Publishing [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	442	496	847	914
Total Segment EBITDA	63	88	112	156
Digital Real Estate Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	294	311	566	604
Total Segment EBITDA	118	121	200	226
Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	1	1	1	1
Total Segment EBITDA	$ (38)	$ (35)	$ (85)	$ (72)