Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net - Schedule of Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning balance	$ 540,952us-gaap_Goodwill	$ 234,342us-gaap_Goodwill
Acquisitions and adjustments	9,190us-gaap_GoodwillPeriodIncreaseDecrease	15,929us-gaap_GoodwillPeriodIncreaseDecrease
Other adjustments	(19,253)us-gaap_GoodwillOtherChanges	1,099us-gaap_GoodwillOtherChanges
Ending balance	530,889us-gaap_Goodwill	251,370us-gaap_Goodwill
Infotainment [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning balance	17,080	8,576
Acquisitions and adjustments	0	0
Other adjustments	(1,699)	318
Ending balance	15,381	8,894
Lifestyle [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning balance	137,950	107,438
Acquisitions and adjustments	1,080	0
Other adjustments	(4,563)	(1,086)
Ending balance	134,467	106,352
Professional [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning balance	385,922	118,328
Acquisitions and adjustments	8,110	15,929
Other adjustments	(12,991)	1,867
Ending balance	$ 381,041	$ 136,124

Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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