Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)		$ 119	$ (66)	$ 247	$ 21
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Foreign currency translation adjustments		(147)	0	(257)	134
Net change in the fair value of cash flow hedges	[1]	5	0	7	0
Unrealized holding gains on securities, net	[2]	0	18	0	5
Benefit plan adjustments, net	[3]	8	1	13	(5)
Share of other comprehensive income from equity affiliates, net	[4]	0	0	0	1
Other comprehensive (loss) income		(134)	19	(237)	135
Comprehensive (loss) income		(15)	(47)	10	156
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		(24)	(17)	(51)	(36)
Less: Other comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests		28	1	56	(3)
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to News Corporation stockholders		$ (11)	$ (63)	$ 15	$ 117

[1] Net of income tax expense of nil and $1 million for the three and six months ended December 31, 2018, respectively.

[2] Net of income tax expense of $8 million and $2 million for the three and six months ended December 31, 2017, respectively.

[3] Net of income tax expense of $2 million and nil for the three months ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and income tax expense (benefit) of $3 million and ($2) million for the six months ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

[4] Net of income tax expense of nil for the three and six months ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.