Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Revenues:
Total Revenues	$ 2,627	$ 2,180	$ 5,151	$ 4,238
Operating expenses	(1,484)	(1,139)	(2,824)	(2,288)
Selling, general and administrative	(773)	(713)	(1,599)	(1,374)
Depreciation and amortization	(163)	(100)	(326)	(197)
Impairment and restructuring charges	(19)	(12)	(37)	(27)
Equity losses of affiliates	(6)	(18)	(9)	(28)
Interest (expense) income, net	(15)	1	(31)	7
Other, net	7	(30)	27	(21)
Income before income tax expense	174	169	352	310
Income tax expense	(55)	(235)	(105)	(289)
Net income (loss)	119	(66)	247	21
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(24)	(17)	(51)	(36)
Net income (loss) attributable to News Corporation stockholders	$ 95	$ (83)	$ 196	$ (15)
Net income (loss) available to News Corporation stockholders per share:
Basic	$ 0.16	$ (0.14)	$ 0.34	$ (0.03)
Diluted	$ 0.16	$ (0.14)	$ 0.33	$ (0.03)
Circulation and Subscription [Member]
Revenues:
Total Revenues	$ 1,029	$ 637	$ 2,063	$ 1,288
Advertising [Member]
Revenues:
Total Revenues	718	717	1,382	1,399
Consumer [Member]
Revenues:
Total Revenues	478	453	878	839
Real Estate [Member]
Revenues:
Total Revenues	248	222	475	425
Other [Member]
Revenues:
Total Revenues	$ 154	$ 151	$ 353	$ 287