Segment Information - Reconciliation of Assets from Segments to Consolidated (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Investments	$ 488	$ 351
Total assets	17,221	16,771
Digital Real Estate Services
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total assets	2,989	3,146
Subscription Video Services
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total assets	3,082	3,515
Dow Jones
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total assets	4,368	2,798
Book Publishing
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total assets	2,651	2,713
News Media
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total assets	2,115	2,209
Other
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total assets	$ 1,528	$ 2,039