Segment Information - Reconciliation of Revenue and Segment EBITDA from Segments to Consolidated (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Reconciliation of Earnings Before Interest Taxes Depreciation Amortization from Segments to Consolidated [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 2,078	$ 2,180	$ 6,388	$ 6,634
Total Segment EBITDA	175	169	643	558
Depreciation and amortization	(142)	(144)	(421)	(398)
Impairment and restructuring charges	(10)	(54)	(73)	(231)
Equity earnings of affiliates	23	27	53	81
Interest, net	17	25	50	54
Other, net	(1)	314	(673)	1,569
Income (loss) before income tax (expense) benefit	62	337	(421)	1,633
Income tax (expense) benefit	(1)	(5)	686	27
Net income	61	332	265	1,660
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(13)	(9)	(39)	(30)
Net income attributable to News Corporation stockholders	48	323	226	1,630
News and Information Services [Member]
Reconciliation of Earnings Before Interest Taxes Depreciation Amortization from Segments to Consolidated [Line Items]
Revenues	1,488	1,631	4,595	5,069
Total Segment EBITDA	146	166	534	584
Cable Network Programming [Member]
Reconciliation of Earnings Before Interest Taxes Depreciation Amortization from Segments to Consolidated [Line Items]
Revenues	113	125	355	178
Total Segment EBITDA	27	25	109	44
Digital Real Estate Services [Member]
Reconciliation of Earnings Before Interest Taxes Depreciation Amortization from Segments to Consolidated [Line Items]
Revenues	102	86	295	254
Total Segment EBITDA	53	41	152	122
Book Publishing [Member]
Reconciliation of Earnings Before Interest Taxes Depreciation Amortization from Segments to Consolidated [Line Items]
Revenues	354	311	1,073	1,040
Total Segment EBITDA	53	29	164	120
Other [Member]
Reconciliation of Earnings Before Interest Taxes Depreciation Amortization from Segments to Consolidated [Line Items]
Revenues	21	27	70	93
Total Segment EBITDA	$ (104)	$ (92)	$ (316)	$ (312)