Segment Information - Reconciliation of Revenue and Segment EBITDA from Segments to Consolidated (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 2,266	$ 2,457	$ 7,085	$ 7,608
Depreciation and amortization	(160)	(168)	(484)	(494)
Impairment and restructuring charges	(1,125)	(34)	(1,451)	(71)
Equity losses of affiliates	(7)	(4)	(12)	(13)
Interest expense, net	(9)	(14)	(13)	(45)
Other, net	13	3	19	30
(Loss) income before income tax benefit (expense)	(1,046)	30	(1,123)	382
Income tax benefit (expense)	10	(7)	(21)	(112)
Net (loss) income	(1,036)	23	(1,144)	270
News and Information Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	1,130	1,224	3,520	3,729
Total Segment EBITDA	75	65	273	286
Subscription Video Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	462	539	1,477	1,666
Total Segment EBITDA	68	98	219	295
Book Publishing [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	412	421	1,259	1,335
Total Segment EBITDA	55	53	167	209
Digital Real Estate Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	261	272	827	876
Total Segment EBITDA	74	73	274	299
Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	1	1	2	2
Total Segment EBITDA	$ (30)	$ (42)	$ (115)	$ (114)