Segment Information - Reconciliation of Revenue and Segment EBITDA from Segments to Consolidated (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 2,492	$ 2,335	$ 7,711	$ 6,866
Depreciation and amortization	(172)	(173)	(505)	(504)
Impairment and restructuring charges	(37)	(30)	(82)	(93)
Equity losses of affiliates	(4)	(5)	(10)	(9)
Interest expense, net	(25)	(12)	(68)	(32)
Other, net	13	61	143	132
Income before income tax expense	133	139	832	557
Income tax expense	(29)	(43)	(199)	(153)
Net income	104	96	633	404
Digital Real Estate Services
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	416	351	1,298	980
Total Segment EBITDA	137	117	453	378
Subscription Video Services
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	494	523	1,502	1,530
Total Segment EBITDA	79	91	279	293
Dow Jones
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	487	421	1,439	1,253
Total Segment EBITDA	88	82	327	263
Book Publishing
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	515	490	1,678	1,492
Total Segment EBITDA	67	80	259	255
News Media
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	580	550	1,794	1,610
Total Segment EBITDA	39	8	184	52
Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	0	0	0	1
Total Segment EBITDA	$ (52)	$ (80)	$ (148)	$ (178)