Segment Information - Reconciliation of Assets from Segments to Consolidated (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Investments	$ 564	$ 351
Total assets	17,419	16,771
Digital Real Estate Services
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total assets	3,069	3,146
Subscription Video Services
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total assets	3,514	3,515
Dow Jones
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total assets	3,963	2,798
Book Publishing
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total assets	2,784	2,713
News Media
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total assets	2,198	2,209
Other
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total assets	$ 1,327	$ 2,039