Segment Information - Reconciliation of Revenue and Segment EBITDA from Segments to Consolidated (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 2,521	$ 2,717	$ 4,999	$ 5,219
Depreciation and amortization	(174)	(168)	(353)	(333)
Impairment and restructuring charges	(19)	(23)	(40)	(45)
Equity losses of affiliates	(29)	(6)	(33)	(6)
Interest expense, net	(26)	(21)	(53)	(43)
Other, net	(6)	(7)	(24)	130
Income before income tax expense	155	361	256	699
Income tax expense	(61)	(99)	(96)	(170)
Net income	94	262	160	529
Digital Real Estate Services
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	386	456	807	882
Total Segment EBITDA	128	178	247	316
Subscription Video Services
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	462	498	964	1,008
Total Segment EBITDA	90	86	201	200
Dow Jones
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	563	508	1,078	952
Total Segment EBITDA	139	144	252	239
Book Publishing
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	531	617	1,018	1,163
Total Segment EBITDA	51	107	90	192
News Media
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	579	638	1,132	1,214
Total Segment EBITDA	59	111	77	145
Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	0	0	0	0
Total Segment EBITDA	$ (58)	$ (40)	$ (108)	$ (96)