News (NWS) 10-K 14 Aug 14 2014 FY Annual report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Aug. 08, 2014	Dec. 27, 2013	Aug. 08, 2014	Dec. 27, 2013
		Class A Common Stock [Member]	Class A Common Stock [Member]	Class B Common Stock [Member]	Class B Common Stock [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Document Type	'10-K	'	'	'	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'	'	'	'
Document Period End Date	30-Jun-14	'	'	'	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'	'	'	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'FY	'	'	'	'
Trading Symbol	'NWS	'	'	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'NEWS CORP	'	'	'	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001564708	'	'	'	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--06-30	'	'	'	'
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'Yes	'	'	'	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'	'	'	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'	'	'	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'	'	'	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	379,404,735	'	199,630,240	'
Entity Public Float	$0	'	$6,673,268,817	'	$2,137,586,380

Consolidated_and_Combined_Stat

Consolidated and Combined Statements of Operations (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Revenues:	'		'	'
Advertising	$4,019		$4,346	$4,693
Circulation and subscription	2,688		2,669	2,365
Consumer	1,374		1,286	1,123
Other	493		590	473
Total Revenues	8,574		8,891	8,654
Operating expenses	-5,139		-5,420	-5,122
Selling, general and administrative	-2,665		-2,783	-2,750
Depreciation and amortization	-578		-548	-483
Impairment and restructuring charges	-94		-1,737	-2,763
Equity earnings of affiliates	90		100	90
Interest, net	68		77	56
Other, net	-653		1,593	-59
(Loss) income before income tax benefit	-397	[1]	173	-2,377
Income tax benefit	691	[1]	374	337
Net income (loss)	294		547	-2,040
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	-55		-41	-35
Net income (loss) attributable to News Corporation stockholders	$239		$506	($2,075)
Net income (loss) available to News Corporation stockholders per share	'		'	'
Basic	$0.41		$0.87	($3.58)
Diluted	$0.41		$0.87	($3.58)
[1]	See discussion of Foreign Tax Refund below.

Consolidated_and_Combined_Stat1

Consolidated and Combined Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2012
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'		'		'
Net income (loss)	$294		$547		($2,040)
Other comprehensive income (loss):	'		'		'
Foreign currency translation adjustments	356		-797		-345
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on securities	22	[1]	1	[1]	'
Benefit plan adjustments	-36	[2]	10	[2]	-144	[2]
Share of other comprehensive income from equity affiliates, net	-1	[3]	'		'
Other comprehensive income (loss)	341		-786		-489
Comprehensive income (loss)	635		-239		-2,529
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	-55		-41		-35
Less: Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	-2		10		5
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to News Corporation stockholders	$578		($270)		($2,559)
[1]	Net of income tax expense of $14 million, nil and $1 million for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
[2]	Net of income tax (benefit) expense of $(3) million, $5 million and $(50) million for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively
[3]	Net of income tax benefit of $1 million for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014 and nil for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.

Consolidated_and_Combined_Stat2

Consolidated and Combined Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Parenthetical) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'	'
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on securities, income tax expense	$14	$0	$1
Benefit plan adjustments, income tax (benefit) expense	-3	5	-50
Share of other comprehensive income from equity affiliates, income tax benefit	$1	$0	$0

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'		'
Cash and cash equivalents	$3,145		$2,381
Receivables, net	1,388		1,335
Other current assets	671		680
Total current assets	5,270		4,643
Non-current assets:	'		'
Investments	2,609		2,499
Property, plant and equipment, net	3,009	[1]	2,992	[1]
Intangible assets, net	2,137		2,186
Goodwill	2,782		2,725
Other non-current assets	682		598
Total assets	16,489		15,643
Current liabilities:	'		'
Accounts payable	276		242
Accrued expenses	1,188		1,108
Deferred revenue	369		389
Other current liabilities	431		432
Total current liabilities	2,264		2,171
Non-current liabilities:	'		'
Retirement benefit obligations	272		345
Deferred income taxes	224		152
Other non-current liabilities	310		279
Commitments and contingencies	'		'
Equity	'		'
Additional paid-in capital	12,390		12,281
Retained earnings	237		'
Accumulated other comprehensive income	610		271
Total News Corporation stockholders' equity	13,243		12,558
Noncontrolling interests	156		118
Total equity	13,399		12,676
Total liabilities and equity	16,489		15,643
Redeemable Preferred Stock [Member]	'		'
Non-current liabilities:	'		'
Redeemable preferred stock	20		20
Class A Common Stock [Member]	'		'
Equity	'		'
Common stock	4	[2]	4	[2]
Class B Common Stock [Member]	'		'
Equity	'		'
Common stock	2	[3]	2	[3]
21st Century Fox [Member]	'		'
Current assets:	'		'
Amounts due from 21st Century Fox	$66		$247	[4]
[1]	For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014, the Company recorded impairment charges of $15 million, primarily due to the sale of a U.S. printing plant. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013, the Company recorded a $46 million write-down of News and Information Services fixed assets in Australia in accordance with ASC 360. (See Note 7-Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets for further discussion of the impairment charges).
[2]	Class A common stock, $0.01 par value per share ("Class A Common Stock"), 1,500,000,000 shares authorized, 379,392,985 and 379,174,445 shares issued and outstanding, net of 27,333,277 and 27,395,821 treasury shares at par at June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013, respectively.
[3]	Class B common stock, $0.01 par value per share ("Class B Common Stock"), 750,000,000 shares authorized, 199,630,240 shares issued and outstanding, net of 78,430,424 treasury shares at par at June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013.
[4]	The amounts due from 21st Century Fox consisted of a receivable of $207 million related to the final cash distribution which was received from 21st Century Fox during the first quarter of fiscal 2014 and $40 million related to the indemnification of certain costs related to the U.K. Newspaper Matters as discussed below.

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Common stock, par value	$0.01	'
Common Stock, shares authorized	25,000,000	'
Common stock outstanding, net of treasury stock	'	579,000,000
Class A Common Stock [Member]	'	'
Common stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Common Stock, shares authorized	1,500,000,000	1,500,000,000
Common stock, shares issued, net of treasury stock	379,392,985	379,174,445
Common stock outstanding, net of treasury stock	379,392,985	379,174,445
Common stock, treasury shares	27,333,277	27,395,821
Class B Common Stock [Member]	'	'
Common stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Common Stock, shares authorized	750,000,000	750,000,000
Common stock, shares issued, net of treasury stock	199,630,240	199,630,240
Common stock outstanding, net of treasury stock	199,630,240	199,630,240
Common stock, treasury shares	78,430,424	78,430,424

Consolidated_and_Combined_Stat3

Consolidated and Combined Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Operating activities:	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	$294	$547	($2,040)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash provided by operating activities:	'	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	578	548	483
Equity earnings of affiliates	-90	-100	-90
Cash distributions received from affiliates	153	220	185
Impairment charges, net of tax	14	1,138	2,153
Other, net	-68	-1,593	59
Deferred income taxes and taxes payable	32	-153	29
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:	'	'	'
Receivables and other assets	-105	'	96
Inventories, net	23	-15	-6
Accounts payable and other liabilities	126	44	-2
Pension and postretirement benefit plans	-103	-135	-16
Net cash provided by operating activities	854	501	851
Investing activities:	'	'	'
Capital expenditures	-379	-332	-375
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	-45	-2,156	-92
Investments in equity affiliates and other	-1	-5	-261
Other investments	-83	-7	-2
Proceeds from dispositions	202	826	71
Net cash used in investing activities	-306	-1,674	-659
Financing activities:	'	'	'
Net transfers from (to) 21st Century Fox and affiliates	217	2,749	-993
Repayment of borrowings acquired in the CMH acquisition	'	-235	'
Dividends paid	-24	-20	-13
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interest	'	-8	'
Other, net	-4	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	189	2,486	-1,006
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	737	1,313	-814
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	2,381	1,133	2,022
Exchange movement on opening cash balance	27	-65	-75
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$3,145	$2,381	$1,133

Consolidated_and_Combined_Stat4

Consolidated and Combined Statements of Cash Flows (Parenthetical) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Statement Of Cash Flows [Abstract]	'	'	'
Impairment charges, tax payable	$1	$306	$454

Consolidated_and_Combined_Stat5

Consolidated and Combined Statements of Equity (USD $)	Total	Class A Common Stock [Member]	Class B Common Stock [Member]	21st Century Fox [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]	Total News Corporation Equity [Member]	Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
In Millions
Beginning balance at Jun. 30, 2011	$12,429	$0	$0	$10,803	$0	$0	$1,531	$12,334	$95
Beginning balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2011	'	0	0	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net (loss) income	-2,040	0	0	-2,075	0	0	0	-2,075	35
Other comprehensive income (loss)	-489	0	0	0	0	0	-484	-484	-5
Dividends	-13	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-13
Other	-2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-2
Other, shares	'	0	0	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net increase (decrease) in 21st Century Fox investment	-966	0	0	-966	0	0	0	-966	0
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2012	8,919	0	0	7,762	0	0	1,047	8,809	110
Ending balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2012	'	0	0	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net (loss) income	547	0	0	506	0	0	0	506	41
Other comprehensive income (loss)	-786	0	0	0	0	0	-776	-776	-10
Dividends	-20	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-20
Other	-3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-3
Other, shares	'	0	0	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net increase (decrease) in 21st Century Fox investment	4,019	0	0	4,019	0	0	0	4,019	0
Conversion of 21st Century Fox investment, amount	0	4	2	-12,287	12,281	0	0	0	0
Conversion of 21st Century Fox investment, shares	'	379	200	'	'	'	'	'	'
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2013	12,676	4	2	0	12,281	0	271	12,558	118
Ending balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2013	'	379	200	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net (loss) income	294	0	0	0	0	239	0	239	55
Other comprehensive income (loss)	341	0	0	0	0	0	339	339	2
Dividends	-25	0	0	0	0	-2	0	-2	-23
Other	113	0	0	0	109	0	0	109	4
Other, shares	'	0	0	'	'	'	'	'	'
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2014	$13,399	$4	$2	$0	$12,390	$237	$610	$13,243	$156
Ending balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2014	'	379	200	'	'	'	'	'	'

Description_of_Business_and_Ba

Description of Business and Basis of Presentation	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Description of Business and Basis of Presentation	'
	NOTE 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
	News Corporation (together with its subsidiaries, “News Corporation,” “News Corp,” the “Company,” “we,” or “us”) is a global diversified media and information services company comprised of businesses across a range of media, including: news and information services, cable network programming in Australia, digital real estate services, book publishing, digital education and pay-TV distribution in Australia.
	The Separation and Distribution
	On June 28, 2013 (the “Distribution Date”), the Company completed the separation of its businesses (the “Separation”) from Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. (“21st Century Fox”). As of the effective time of the Separation, all of the outstanding shares of the Company were distributed to 21st Century Fox stockholders based on a distribution ratio of one share of Company Class A or Class B Common Stock for every four shares of 21st Century Fox Class A or Class B Common Stock, respectively, held of record as of June 21, 2013 (the “Record Date”). Following the Separation, the Company’s Class A and Class B Common Stock began trading independently on The NASDAQ Global Select Market (“NASDAQ”), and CHESS Depositary Interests representing the Company’s Class A and Class B Common Stock began trading on the Australian Securities Exchange (“ASX”). In connection with the Separation, the Company entered into the Separation and Distribution Agreement (the “Separation and Distribution Agreement”) and certain other related agreements which govern the Company’s relationship with 21st Century Fox following the Separation. (See Note 13—Related Party Transactions and 21st Century Fox Investment for further information).
	Basis of presentation
	Subsequent to the Distribution Date, the Company’s financial statements as of and for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 are presented on a consolidated basis, as the Company became a separate consolidated group on June 28, 2013. The Company’s consolidated statement of operations for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014 reflects the Company’s operations as a stand-alone company. The Company’s consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013 consist of the Company’s consolidated balances, subsequent to the Separation.
	Prior to the Separation, the Company’s combined financial statements were prepared on a stand-alone basis derived from the consolidated financial statements and accounting records of 21st Century Fox. The Company’s financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 were prepared on a combined basis and presented as carve-out financial statements, as the Company was not a separate consolidated group prior to the Distribution Date. These statements reflect the combined historical results of operations and cash flows of 21st Century Fox’s publishing businesses, its education division and other Australian assets.
	The Company’s consolidated and combined statements of operations for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 included allocations of general corporate expenses for certain support functions that were provided on a centralized basis by 21st Century Fox and not recorded at the business unit level, such as expenses related to finance, human resources, information technology, facilities, and legal, among others. These expenses were allocated to the Company on the basis of direct usage when identifiable, with the remainder allocated on a pro rata basis of consolidated or combined revenues, operating income, headcount or other measures of the Company. Management believes the assumptions underlying these consolidated and combined financial statements, including the assumptions regarding allocating general corporate expenses from 21st Century Fox, were reasonable. Nevertheless, these consolidated and combined financial statements may not include all of the actual expenses that would have been incurred by the Company and may not reflect the Company’s consolidated and combined results of operations and cash flows had it been a stand-alone company during the applicable periods. Actual costs that would have been incurred if the Company had been a stand-alone company would depend on multiple factors, including organizational structure and strategic decisions made in various areas, including information technology and infrastructure.
	The consolidated and combined financial statements are referred to as the “Financial Statements” herein. The consolidated and combined statements of operations are referred to as the “Statements of Operations” herein. The consolidated balance sheets are referred to as the “Balance Sheets” herein. The consolidated and combined statements of cash flows are referred to as the “Statements of Cash Flows” herein.
	The Financial Statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”).
	For purposes of the Company’s Financial Statements for periods prior to the Separation, income tax expense was recorded as if the Company filed tax returns on a stand-alone basis separate from 21st Century Fox. This separate return methodology applies the accounting guidance for income taxes to the stand-alone financial statements as if the Company was a stand-alone enterprise for the periods prior to the Distribution Date. Therefore, cash tax payments for periods prior to the Separation may not be reflective of the Company’s actual tax balances. Prior to the Separation, the Company’s operating results were included in 21st Century Fox’s consolidated U.S. federal and state income tax returns. Additionally, the income tax accounts reflected in the Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2013 include income taxes payable and deferred taxes allocated to the Company at the time of Separation. The calculation of the Company’s income taxes involves considerable judgment and the use of both estimates and allocations.

Summary_of_Significant_Account

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	'
	NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
	Principles of consolidation and combination
	For periods prior to the Distribution Date, the Financial Statements included certain assets and liabilities that were historically held at 21st Century Fox’s corporate level but were specifically identifiable or otherwise attributable to the Company. All significant intracompany transactions and accounts within the Company’s consolidated and combined businesses have been eliminated. All significant intercompany transactions between 21st Century Fox and the Company before the Separation have been included as a component of 21st Century Fox investment in these Financial Statements.
	Changes in the Company’s ownership interest in a consolidated subsidiary where a controlling financial interest is retained are accounted for as capital transactions. When the Company ceases to have a controlling interest in a consolidated subsidiary the Company will recognize a gain or loss in the Statements of Operations upon deconsolidation.
	The Company’s fiscal year ends on the Sunday closest to June 30. Fiscal 2014, fiscal 2013 and fiscal 2012 each included 52 weeks. All references to June 30, 2014, June 30, 2013 and June 30, 2012 relate to the twelve month periods ended June 29, 2014, June 30, 2013 and July 1, 2012, respectively. For convenience purposes, the Company continues to date its financial statements as of June 30.
	Reclassifications
	Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior period financial statements to conform to the current year presentation. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014, the Company revised the composition of its reportable segments based on the guidance provided in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 280, “Segment Reporting.” The Company historically reported its business under five reporting segments: News and Information Services, Cable Network Programming, Digital Real Estate Services, Book Publishing and Other. The Company has separated its digital education business from the Other segment and its operations are now presented as six reportable segments (News and Information Services, Cable Network Programming, Digital Real Estate Services, Book Publishing, Digital Education and Other). All prior periods have been reclassified to reflect the Company’s revised segment presentation.
	Use of estimates
	The preparation of the Company’s Financial Statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts that are reported in the Financial Statements and accompanying disclosures. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
	Cash and cash equivalents
	Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash on hand and marketable securities with original maturities of three months or less. Also included in the cash and cash equivalents balance is cash held at the Digital Real Estate Services segment of $239 million and $235 million as of June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, which is not readily accessible by the Company as it is held by REA Group Limited (“REA Group”), a majority owned but separately listed public company. REA Group must declare a dividend in order for the Company to have access to its share of REA Group’s cash balance.
	Concentration of credit risk
	Cash and cash equivalents are maintained with multiple financial institutions. The Company has deposits held with banks that exceed the amount of insurance provided on such deposits. Generally, these deposits may be redeemed upon demand and are maintained with financial institutions of reputable credit and, therefore, bear minimal credit risk.
	Receivables, net
	Receivables are presented net of an allowance for returns and doubtful accounts, which is an estimate of amounts that may not be collectible. In determining the allowance for returns, management analyzes historical returns, current economic trends and changes in customer demand and acceptance of the Company’s products. Based on this information, management reserves a percentage of each dollar of product sales that provide the customer with the right of return. The allowance for doubtful accounts is estimated based on historical experience, receivable aging, current economic trends and specific identification of certain receivables that are at risk of not being collected.
	Receivables, net consist of:
		As of June 30,
		2014			2013
		(in millions)
	Receivables	$	1,563		$	1,510
	Allowances for returns and doubtful accounts		(175	)		(175	)
	Receivables, net	$	1,388		$	1,335
	The Company’s receivables did not represent significant concentrations of credit risk as of June 30, 2014 or June 30, 2013 due to the wide variety of customers, markets and geographic areas to which the Company’s products and services are sold.
	Inventories
	Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined by the weighted average cost method. The Company records a reserve for excess and obsolete inventory based upon a calculation using the historical usage rates, sales patterns of its products and specifically identified obsolete inventory. Inventory is included within Other current assets on the Balance Sheets.
	Prepublication costs
	The Company capitalizes the art, prepress, outside editorial, digital conversion and other costs incurred in the creation of the master copy of a book or other media (the “prepublication costs”). Prepublication costs are amortized from the year of publication over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method. The Company regularly reviews the recoverability of the capitalized costs based on expected future revenues. Prepublications costs are included in Other current assets on the Balance Sheets and were $35 million and $32 million as of June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Amortization of prepublication costs for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $37 million, $38 million and $37 million, respectively.
	Investments
	Investments in and advances to equity or joint ventures in which the Company has significant influence, but less than a controlling voting interest, are accounted for using the equity method. Significant influence is generally presumed to exist when the Company owns an interest between 20% and 50% and exercises significant influence.
	Under the equity method of accounting the Company includes its investment and amounts due to and from its equity method investments in its Balance Sheets. The Company’s Statements of Operations include the Company’s share of the investees’ earnings (losses) and the Company’s Statements of Cash Flows include all cash received from or paid to the investee.
	The difference between the Company’s investment and its share of the fair value of the underlying net assets of the investee upon acquisition is first allocated to either finite-lived intangibles or indefinite-lived intangibles and the balance is attributed to goodwill. The Company follows ASC 350, “Intangibles—Goodwill and Other” (“ASC 350”), which requires that equity method finite-lived intangibles be amortized over their estimated useful life. Such amortization is reflected in Equity earnings of affiliates in the Statements of Operations. Indefinite-lived intangibles and goodwill are not amortized.
	Investments in which the Company has no significant influence (generally less than a 20% ownership interest) or does not exert significant influence are designated as available-for-sale investments if readily determinable market values are available. The Company reports available-for-sale investments at fair value based on quoted market prices. Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale investments are included in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of applicable taxes and other adjustments, until the investment is sold or considered impaired. If an investment’s fair value is not readily determinable, the Company accounts for its investment at cost.
	Property, plant and equipment
	Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is provided using the straight-line method over an estimated useful life of 3 to 50 years. Leasehold improvements are amortized using the straight-line method over the shorter of their useful lives or the life of the lease. Costs associated with the repair and maintenance of property are expensed as incurred. Changes in circumstances, such as technological advances or changes to the Company’s business model or capital strategy could result in the actual useful lives differing from the Company’s estimates. In those cases where the Company determines that the useful life of buildings and equipment should be shortened, the Company would depreciate the asset over its revised remaining useful life, thereby increasing depreciation expense.
	Operating Leases
	For operating leases, minimum lease payments, including minimum scheduled rent increases, are recognized as rent expense on a straight-line basis over the applicable lease terms. The term used for straight-line rent expense is calculated initially from the date that the Company obtains possession of the leased premises through the expected lease termination date.
	Capitalized software
	In accordance with ASC 350-40 “Internal-use Software,” the Company capitalizes certain costs incurred in connection with developing or obtaining internal use software. Costs incurred in the preliminary project stage are expensed. All direct costs incurred to develop internal use software during the development stage are capitalized and amortized using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life, generally 3 to 10 years. Costs such as maintenance and training are expensed as incurred.
	The Company also capitalizes certain costs in accordance with ASC 985-20 “Costs of Software to Be Sold, Leased, or Marketed.” Certain costs incurred for the development of computer software are capitalized when technological feasibility has been established. These capitalized costs are subject to an ongoing assessment of recoverability based on anticipated future revenues and changes in hardware and software technologies. Amortization of capitalized software development costs begins when the product is available for general release to customers and is computed on a product-by-product basis at a rate not less than the straight-line method over the remaining estimated useful life of the product, generally five years. Research and development costs are expensed as incurred.
	Royalty advances to authors
	Royalty advances are initially capitalized and subsequently expensed as related revenues are earned or when the Company determines future recovery is not probable. The Company has a long history of providing authors with royalty advances, and it tracks each advance earned with respect to the sale of the related publication. Historically, the longer the unearned portion of the advance remains outstanding, the less likely it is that the Company will recover the advance through the sale of the publication. The Company applies this historical experience to its existing outstanding royalty advances to estimate the likelihood of recovery and a provision is established to write-off the unearned advance, usually between 6 and 12 months after publication. Additionally, the Company reviews its portfolio of unpublished royalty advances to determine if individual royalty advances are not recoverable for discrete reasons, such as the death of an author prior to completion of a title or titles, a Company decision to not publish a title, poor market demand or other relevant factors that could impact recoverability. Based on this information, the portion of any advance that the Company believes is not recoverable is expensed.
	Goodwill and intangible assets
	The Company has intangible assets, including goodwill, newspaper mastheads, distribution networks, publishing rights, copyrighted products and trademarks. Goodwill is recorded as the difference between the cost of acquiring entities and amounts assigned to their tangible and identifiable intangible net assets. In accordance with ASC 350, the Company’s goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are tested annually during the fourth quarter for impairment or earlier if events occur or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value below their carrying amounts. Intangible assets with finite lives are generally amortized over their estimated useful lives. The impairment assessment of indefinite-lived intangibles compares the fair value of these intangible assets to their carrying value.
	Goodwill is reviewed for impairment at a reporting unit level. Reporting units are determined based on an evaluation of the Company’s operating segments and the components making up those operating segments. For purposes of goodwill impairment review, the Company has identified Dow Jones, the Australian newspapers, the U.K. newspapers, News America Marketing Group, Storyful Limited (“Storyful”), FOX SPORTS Australia, HarperCollins, REA Group and the Amplify business, as its reporting units. In assessing goodwill for impairment, the Company has the option to first perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances leads to a determination that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. If the Company determines that it is not more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, the Company is not required to perform any additional tests in assessing goodwill for impairment. However, if the Company concludes otherwise or elects not to perform the qualitative assessment, then it is required to perform the first step of a two-step impairment review process. The first step of the two-step impairment process is to compare the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount, including goodwill. In performing the first step, the Company determines the fair value of a reporting unit primarily by using a discounted cash flow analysis and market-based valuation approach methodologies. Determining fair value requires the exercise of significant judgments, including judgments about appropriate discount rates, long-term growth rates, relevant comparable company earnings multiples and the amount and timing of expected future cash flows. The cash flows employed in the analyses are based on the Company’s estimated outlook and various growth rates are assumed for years beyond the long-term business plan period. Discount rate assumptions are based on an assessment of the risk inherent in the future cash flows of the respective reporting units. In assessing the reasonableness of its determined fair values, the Company evaluates its results against other value indicators, such as comparable public company trading values. If the fair value of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, the goodwill of the reporting unit is not impaired and the second step of the impairment review is not necessary. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, the second step of the goodwill impairment review is required to be performed to estimate the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill. The implied fair value of goodwill is determined in the same manner as the amount of goodwill recognized in a business combination. That is, the estimated fair value of the reporting unit is allocated to all of the assets and liabilities of that unit (including any unrecognized intangible assets) as if the reporting unit had been acquired in a business combination and the estimated fair value of the reporting unit was the purchase price paid. The implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill is compared with the carrying amount of that goodwill. If the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of that goodwill, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to that excess.
	The Company also performs impairment reviews on its indefinite-lived intangible assets, including newspaper mastheads, distribution networks and imprints. Newspaper mastheads and book publishing imprints are reviewed on an aggregated basis in accordance with ASC 350. Distribution networks are reviewed individually. In assessing its indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment, the Company has the option to first perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances leads to a determination that it is more likely than not that the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset is less than its carrying amount. If the Company determines that it is not more likely than not that the fair value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset is less than its carrying amount, the Company is not required to perform any additional tests in assessing the assets for impairment. However, if the Company concludes otherwise or elects not to perform the qualitative assessment, then it is required to perform a quantitative analysis to determine if the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset is less than its carrying value.
	The methods used to estimate the fair value measurements of impaired goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets include those based on the income approach (including the discounted cash flow and relief-from-royalty methods) and those based on the market approach (primarily the guideline public company method). The resulting fair value measurements of the assets are considered to be Level 3 measurements. Significant unobservable inputs utilized in the income approach valuation methods are discount rates, long-term growth rates and royalty rates. Significant unobservable inputs utilized in the market approach valuation methods were EBITDA multiples from guideline public companies operating in similar industries and a control premium.
	When a business within a reporting unit is disposed of, goodwill is allocated to the disposed business using the relative fair value method.
	Asset impairments
	Investments
	Equity method investments are regularly reviewed to determine whether a significant event or change in circumstances has occurred that may impact the fair value of each investment. If the fair value of the investment has dropped below the carrying amount, management considers several factors when determining whether an other-than-temporary decline in market value has occurred, including the length of time and extent to which the market value has been below cost, the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, the intent and ability of the Company to retain its investment in the issuer for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in market value and other factors influencing the fair market value, such as general market conditions.
	The Company regularly reviews available-for-sale investment securities for other-than-temporary impairment based on criteria that include the extent to which the investment’s carrying value exceeds its related market value, the duration of the market decline, the Company’s ability to hold until recovery and the financial strength and specific prospects of the issuer of the security.
	The Company regularly reviews investments accounted for at cost for other-than-temporary impairment based on criteria that include the extent to which the investment’s carrying value exceeds its related estimated fair value, the duration of the estimated fair value decline, the Company’s ability to hold until recovery and the financial strength and specific prospects of the issuer of the security.
	Long-lived assets
	ASC 360, “Property, Plant, and Equipment,” (“ASC 360”) and ASC 350 require that the Company periodically reviews the carrying amounts of its long-lived assets, including property, plant and equipment and finite-lived intangible assets, to determine whether current events or circumstances indicate that such carrying amounts may not be recoverable. If the carrying amount of the asset is greater than the expected undiscounted cash flows to be generated by such asset, an impairment adjustment is recognized if the carrying value of such asset exceeds its fair value. The Company generally measures fair value by considering sale prices for similar assets or by discounting estimated future cash flows using an appropriate discount rate. Considerable management judgment is necessary to estimate the fair value of assets, accordingly, actual results could vary significantly from such estimates. Assets to be disposed of are carried at the lower of their financial statement carrying amount or fair value, less their costs to sell.
	Revenue recognition
	Revenue is recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, the fees are fixed or determinable, the product or service has been delivered and collectability is reasonably assured. The Company considers the terms of each arrangement to determine the appropriate accounting treatment.
	News and Information Services
	Advertising revenues are recognized in the period when advertising is printed or placed on digital platforms, net of commissions and provisions for estimated sales incentives including rebates, rate adjustments and discounts. Advertising revenues from integrated marketing services are recognized when free-standing inserts are published or over the time period in which in-store marketing services are performed. Billings to clients and payments received in advance of the performance of services or delivery of products are recorded as deferred revenue until the services are performed or the product is delivered.
	Circulation and information services revenues include single-copy and subscription revenues. Circulation revenues are based on the number of copies of the printed newspaper (through home-delivery subscriptions and single-copy sales) and digital subscriptions sold and the rates charged to the respective customers. Single-copy revenue is recognized based on date of publication, net of provisions for related returns. Proceeds from print, digital and electronic information services subscription revenues are deferred at the time of sale and are recognized in earnings on a pro rata basis over the terms of the subscriptions.
	Other revenues are recognized when the related services are performed or the product has been delivered.
	Book Publishing
	Revenue from the sale of books for distribution in the retail channel is primarily recognized upon passing of control to the buyer. Revenue for electronic books (“e-books”), which is the net amount received from the retailer, is generally recognized upon electronic delivery to the customer by the retailer. Revenue is reported net of any amounts billed to customers for taxes which are remitted to government authorities.
	Digital Real Estate Services
Advertising revenues from providing online real estate advertising services are recognized on the fulfillment of customer service obligations, which may include product performance and or product service periods.
Cable Network Programming
Affiliate fees received from cable television systems, direct broadcast satellite operators and other distribution systems are recognized as revenue in the period that services are provided.
Digital Education
License revenues from the sale of software subscriptions are recognized ratably over the license period. Consulting revenues are recognized as the related services are being performed. Other revenues, including those for training and kits, are recognized when the related services are performed or the product has been shipped.
Multiple element arrangements
Revenues derived from a single sales contract that contains multiple products and services are allocated based on the relative fair value of each item to be delivered and recognized in accordance with the applicable revenue recognition criteria for the specific unit of accounting.
Gross versus net revenue recognition
In the normal course of business, the Company acts as or uses an intermediary or agent in executing transactions with third parties. In connection with these arrangements, the Company must determine whether to report revenue based on the gross amount billed to the ultimate customer or on the net amount received from the customer after commissions and other payments to third parties.
The determination of whether revenue should be reported on a gross or net basis is based on an assessment of whether the Company is acting as the principal or an agent in the transaction. If the Company is acting as a principal in a transaction, the Company reports revenue on a gross basis. If the Company is acting as an agent in a transaction, the Company reports revenue on a net basis. The determination of whether the Company is acting as a principal or an agent in a transaction involves judgment and is based on an evaluation of the terms of an arrangement. The Company serves as the principal in transactions in which it has substantial risks and rewards of ownership.
Barter transactions
The Company enters into transactions that involve the exchange of advertising, in part, for other products and services, which are recorded at the lesser of estimated fair value of the advertising given or product or service received in accordance with the provisions of ASC 605-20-25, “Advertising Barter Transactions.” Revenue from barter transactions is recognized when advertising is provided, and expenses are recognized when services are received. Revenue from barter transactions included in the Statements of Operations was $47 million, $48 million and $36 million for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Expense from barter transactions included in the Statements of Operations was $41 million, $48 million and $36 million for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
Sales returns
Consistent with industry practice, certain of the Company’s products, such as books and newspapers, are sold with the right of return. The Company records, as a reduction of revenue, the estimated impact of such returns. In determining the estimate of product sales that will be returned, management analyzes historical returns, current economic trends, changes in customer demand and acceptance of the Company’s products. Based on this information, management reserves a percentage of each dollar of product sales that provide the customer with the right of return.
Advertising expenses
The Company expenses advertising costs as incurred in accordance with ASC 720-35, “Other Expenses—Advertising Cost.” Advertising and promotional expenses recognized totaled $446 million, $442 million and $466 million for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
Shipping and handling
Costs incurred for shipping and handling are reflected in Operating expenses in the Statements of Operations.
Translation of foreign currencies
The financial results and position of foreign subsidiaries and affiliates are translated into U.S. dollars using the current rate method, whereby trading results are converted at the average rate of exchange for the period and assets and liabilities are converted at the closing rates on the period end date. The resulting translation adjustments are accumulated as a component of Accumulated other comprehensive income. Gains and losses from foreign currency transactions are generally included in income for the period.
Income taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with ASC 740, “Income Taxes” (“ASC 740”). ASC 740 requires an asset and liability approach for financial accounting and reporting for income taxes. Under the asset and liability approach, deferred taxes are provided for the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. Valuation allowances are established where management determines that it is more likely than not that some portion or all of a deferred tax asset will not be realized. Deferred taxes have not been provided on the cumulative undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries to the extent amounts are expected to be reinvested indefinitely. The Company recognizes interest and penalty charges related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense.
Earnings (loss) per share
Basic earnings (loss) per share for the Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock is calculated by dividing Net income (loss) available to News Corporation stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock outstanding. Diluted earnings (loss) per share for Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock is calculated similarly, except that the calculation includes the dilutive effect of the assumed issuance of shares issuable under the Company’s equity-based compensation plans. (See Note 12—Earnings per Share).
Equity-based compensation
Equity-based awards are accounted for in accordance with ASC 718, “Compensation—Stock Compensation” (“ASC 718”). ASC 718 requires that the cost resulting from all share-based payment transactions be recognized in the financial statements. ASC 718 establishes fair value as the measurement objective in accounting for share-based payment arrangements and requires all companies to apply a fair-value-based measurement method in accounting for generally all share-based payment transactions with employees.
Prior to the Separation, the Company’s employees participated in 21st Century Fox’s equity-based compensation plans. Equity-based compensation expense related to those plans has been allocated to and recorded by the Company based on the awards and terms previously granted to the Company’s employees. As of the Distribution Date, Restricted Stock Unit (“RSU”) and Performance Stock Unit (“PSU”) awards that vested and stock options that expired on or before December 31, 2013 continued as 21st Century Fox awards. RSU and PSU awards that vest and stock options that expire on or after January 1, 2014 were converted to Company awards as of the Distribution Date. (See Note 11—Equity-Based Compensation).
Retirement Benefit Obligations
The Company provides defined benefit pension, postretirement healthcare, defined contribution and medical benefits to the Company’s eligible employees and retirees. The Company accounts for its defined benefit pension, postretirement healthcare and defined contribution plans in accordance with ASC 715, “Compensation—Retirement Benefits” (“ASC 715”). The expense recognized by the Company is determined using certain assumptions, including the discount rate, expected long-term rate of return and mortality rates, among others. The Company recognizes the funded status of its defined benefit plans (other than multiemployer plans) as an asset or liability in the Balance Sheets and recognizes changes in the funded status in the year in which the changes occur through Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in the Balance Sheets.
Prior to the Separation, certain of the Company’s employees participated in defined benefit pension plans sponsored by 21st Century Fox. As a result, the Statements of Operations included expenses related to these shared plans including direct expenses related to the Company’s employees as well as allocations of expenses related to corporate employees through the corporate expense allocations in the pre-Separation period. (See Note 15—Retirement Benefit Obligations).
Fair Value Measurements
The Company has various financial instruments that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis, including certain marketable securities and derivatives. The Company also applies the provisions of fair value measurement to various non-recurring measurements for the Company’s non-financial assets and liabilities. In accordance with ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements” (“ASC 820”), the Company measures assets and liabilities using inputs from the following three levels of the fair value hierarchy: (i) inputs that are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (“Level 1”); (ii) inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable, including quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities (“Level 2”); and (iii) unobservable inputs that require the entity to use its own best estimates about market participant assumptions (“Level 3”).
The Company’s assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis include investments, long-lived assets, indefinite-lived intangible assets and goodwill. The Company reviews the carrying amounts of such assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts may not be recoverable or at least annually as of June 30 for indefinite-lived intangible assets and goodwill. Any resulting asset impairment would require that the asset be recorded at its fair value. The resulting fair value measurements of the assets are considered to be Level 3 measurements.
Financial instruments and derivatives
The carrying value of the Company’s financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, approximate fair value. The Company did not estimate the fair value of cost method investments because it was not practicable to do so. The fair value of financial instruments is generally determined by reference to market values resulting from trading on a national securities exchange or in an over-the-counter market which are considered to be Level 2 measurements. The Company monitors its positions with, and the credit quality of, the financial institutions which are counterparties to its financial instruments. The Company is exposed to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the counterparties to the agreements. As of June 30, 2014, the Company did not anticipate nonperformance by any of the counterparties.
ASC 815, “Derivatives and Hedging” (“ASC 815”), requires every derivative instrument (including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts) to be recorded on the balance sheet at fair value as either an asset or a liability. ASC 815 also requires that changes in the fair value of recorded derivatives be recognized currently in earnings unless specific hedge accounting criteria are met. The Company uses financial instruments to hedge its limited exposures to foreign currency exchange risks primarily associated with payments made to manufacturers and author royalty payments. These derivative contracts are economic hedges and are not designated as cash flow hedges. The Company records the changes in the fair value of these items in current earnings. The notional amount of foreign exchange forward contracts with foreign currency risk outstanding as of June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013 was not material. Foreign exchange forward contracts recorded in the underlying hedged balances as of June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013 were not material.
Recent Accounting Guidance
In July 2012, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) ASU 2012-02, “Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment” (“ASU 2012-02”), which permits an entity to make a qualitative assessment of whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit’s indefinite-lived intangible asset is less than the asset’s carrying value before applying a quantitative impairment assessment. If it is determined through the qualitative assessment that the fair value of a reporting unit’s indefinite-lived intangible asset is more likely than not greater than the asset’s carrying value, the remaining impairment steps would be unnecessary. The qualitative assessment is optional, allowing companies to go directly to the quantitative assessment. ASU 2012-02 is effective for the Company for annual and interim indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment tests performed beginning July 1, 2013. The adoption of ASU 2012-02 did not have an impact on the Company’s Financial Statements.
In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-02, “Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income” (“ASU 2013-02”), which requires the Company to provide information about the amounts reclassified out of Accumulated other comprehensive income by component. In addition, it requires the Company to present, either on the face of the statement where net income is presented or in the notes, significant amounts reclassified out of Accumulated other comprehensive income by the respective line items of net income but only if the amount reclassified is required under GAAP to be reclassified to net income in its entirety in the same reporting period. For other amounts that are not required under GAAP to be reclassified in their entirety to net income, the Company is required to cross-reference to other disclosures required under GAAP that provide additional detail about those amounts. ASU 2013-02 was effective for the Company for interim reporting periods beginning July 1, 2013. (See Note 15—Retirement Benefit Obligations).
In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-04, “Liabilities (Topic 405): Obligations Resulting from Joint and Several Liability Arrangements for Which the Total Amount of the Obligation Is Fixed at the Reporting Date” (“ASU 2013-04”). The objective of ASU 2013-04 is to provide guidance for the recognition, measurement, and disclosure of obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation (within the scope of this guidance) is fixed at the reporting date. Examples of obligations within the scope of ASU 2013-04 include debt arrangements, other contractual obligations, and settled litigation and judicial rulings. ASU 2013-04 is effective for the Company for interim reporting periods beginning July 1, 2014, however, early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that ASU 2013-04 will have on its Financial Statements, but does not expect the adoption will have a significant impact on the Company’s Financial Statements.
In March 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-05, “Parent’s Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustment upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investment in a Foreign Entity” (“ASU 2013-05”). The objective of ASU 2013-05 is to resolve the diversity in practice regarding the release of the cumulative translation adjustment into net income when a parent either sells a part or all of its investment in a foreign entity or no longer holds a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary or group of assets within a foreign entity. ASU 2013-05 is effective for the Company for interim reporting periods beginning July 1, 2014, however, early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that ASU 2013-05 will have on its Financial Statements, but does not expect the adoption will have a significant impact on the Company’s Financial Statements.
In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-11, “Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists” (“ASU 2013-11”). ASU 2013-11 clarifies guidance and eliminates diversity in practice on the presentation of unrecognized tax benefits when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists at the reporting date. ASU 2013-11 is effective for the Company for annual reporting periods beginning July 1, 2014 and subsequent interim periods. Based on its review, the Company has determined that ASU 2013-11 will not have a significant impact on its Financial Statements.
In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-08, “Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360): Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity” (“ASU 2014-08”). ASU 2014-08 changes the criteria for reporting discontinued operations with only disposals representing a strategic shift in operations being presented as discontinued operations. Additionally, ASU 2014-08 requires expanded disclosures about discontinued operations. The Company early adopted ASU 2014-08 which did not have an impact on the Company’s Financial Statements.
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (Topic 606) (“ASU 2014-09”). ASU 2014-09 removes inconsistences and differences in existing revenue requirements between U.S. GAAP and IFRS and requires a company to recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 will require companies to use more judgment and make more estimates, such as identifying performance obligations in the contract, estimating the amount of variable consideration to include in the transaction price and allocating the transaction price to each separate performance obligation, when determining the amount of revenue to recognize. ASU 2014-09 is effective for the Company for annual and interim periods beginning after July 1, 2017. The Company is currently evaluating the impact ASU 2014-09 will have on its Financial Statements.

Acquisitions_Disposals_and_Oth

Acquisitions, Disposals and Other Transactions	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
Acquisitions, Disposals and Other Transactions	'
	NOTE 3. ACQUISITIONS, DISPOSALS AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS
	Fiscal 2014
	In September 2013, the Company sold the Dow Jones Local Media Group (“LMG”), which operated eight daily and 15 weekly newspapers in seven states. The gain recognized on the sale of LMG was not significant as the carrying value of the assets held for sale on the date of sale approximated the proceeds received. The net income, assets, liabilities and cash flows attributable to the LMG operations were not material to the Company in any of the periods presented and, accordingly, have not been presented separately.
	In December 2013, the Company acquired Storyful, a social media news agency, for approximately $25 million, of which $19 million was paid in cash, with the remainder primarily related to an earn-out that is contingent upon the achievement of certain performance objectives. The Storyful acquisition complements the Company’s existing video capabilities, including the creation and distribution of original and on-demand programming such as WSJ Live and BallBall. Storyful’s results are included within the Company’s News and Information Services segment.
	Fiscal 2013
	In July 2012, the Company acquired Australian Independent Business Media Pty Limited (“AIBM”) for approximately $30 million in cash. AIBM publishes a subscription-based online newsletter for investors and a business news and commentary website.
	In July 2012, the Company acquired Thomas Nelson, Inc. (“Thomas Nelson”), one of the leading Christian book publishers in the U.S., for approximately $200 million in cash. The acquisition of Thomas Nelson increased the Company’s presence and reach in the Christian publishing market. In accordance with ASC 350, the excess purchase price of approximately $160 million has been allocated as follows: $65 million to publishing rights with a useful life of 20 years, $25 million to imprints, which have an indefinite life and approximately $70 million representing the goodwill on the transaction.
	In November 2012, the Company acquired Consolidated Media Holdings Ltd. (“CMH”), a media investment company that operates in Australia, for approximately $2 billion in cash and assumed debt of approximately $235 million. This acquisition supports the Company’s strategic priority of acquiring greater control of investments that complement its portfolio of businesses. CMH owned a 25% interest in Foxtel through its 50% interest in FOX SPORTS Australia. The acquisition doubled the Company’s stakes in FOX SPORTS Australia and Foxtel to 100% and 50%, respectively. Prior to November 2012, the Company accounted for its investments in FOX SPORTS Australia and Foxtel under the equity method of accounting. The Company’s investment in Foxtel continues to be accounted for under the equity method of accounting.
	The results of FOX SPORTS Australia have been included within the Cable Network Programming segment in the Company’s consolidated results of operations since November 2012.
	At the time of acquisition, the carrying amount of the Company’s previously held equity interest in FOX SPORTS Australia, through which the Company held its indirect 25% interest in Foxtel, was revalued to fair value as of the acquisition date, resulting in a non-taxable gain of approximately $1.3 billion which was included in Other, net in the Statements of Operations for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013. The fair value of the Company’s previously held equity interest of $1.6 billion was determined using an income approach (discounted cash flow analysis) adjusted to remove an assumed control premium. Significant unobservable inputs utilized in the income approach valuation method were discount rates ranging from 9.5% to 10.5%, based on the weighted average cost of capital for FOX SPORTS Australia and Foxtel using the capital asset pricing model, and long-term growth rates of approximately 2.5%, reflecting the Company’s assessment of the long-term inflation rate for Australia.
	In accordance with ASC 350 the excess purchase price, including the revalued previously held investment, of approximately $3.2 billion has been allocated as follows: $1.9 billion to equity method investments, approximately $684 million to amortizable intangible assets, primarily customer relationships, with useful lives ranging from 15 to 25 years and approximately $657 million representing the goodwill on the transaction.
	Summarized financial information for FOX SPORTS Australia for the period July 1, 2012 through the date of acquisition and for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 was as follows:
			For the period July 1 through		For the fiscal year ended
			November 19, 2012		June 30, 2012
			(in millions)
	Revenues		$	192	$	484
	Operating income(a)			63		137
	Net income			46		79
	(a)	Includes Depreciation and amortization of $4 million for the period July 1, 2012 through the date of acquisition and $9 million for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012. Operating income before depreciation and amortization was $67 million for the period July 1, 2012 through the date of acquisition and $146 million for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012.
	Fiscal 2012
	In July 2011, the Company acquired Kidspot.com.au Limited, a pregnancy and parenting website, for approximately $50 million in cash.
	In May 2012, the Company sold its former U.K. newspaper division headquarters located in East London, which it relocated from in August 2010, for consideration of approximately £150 million (approximately $235 million). £25 million (approximately $39 million) was received upon the closing of the sale and two additional payments of £25 million each (approximately $43 million and $39 million) were received in May 2014 and 2013, respectively. The remaining £75 million (approximately $128 million) is in the form of a secured note and the Company will receive £25 million (approximately $43 million) on May 31, 2015, and annually thereafter until May 31, 2017. The Company recorded a loss of approximately $22 million, net of tax, on this transaction in the Statement of Operations for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012.
	In July 2011, 21st Century Fox announced that it would close its publication, The News of the World, after allegations of voicemail interception and payments to public officials. As a result of 21st Century Fox’s approval of the shutdown of The News of the World, 21st Century Fox reorganized portions of the U.K. newspaper business and recorded restructuring charges in fiscal 2013 and 2012, primarily for termination benefits and certain organizational restructuring at the U.K. newspapers. (See Note 4—Restructuring Programs). 21st Century Fox and the Company are subject to several ongoing investigations by U.K. and U.S. regulators and governmental authorities relating to voicemail interception, illegal data access and inappropriate payments to public officials at The News of the World and The Sun and related matters (the “U.K. Newspaper Matters”). The Company, together with 21st Century Fox, is cooperating with these investigations. Civil claims have also been brought against the Company with respect to the U.K. Newspaper Matters. The Company has admitted liability in many civil cases and has settled a number of cases. The Company has established a Management & Standards Committee (the “MSC”) to continue and complete the responsibilities of the Management & Standards Committee that had been created by 21st Century Fox (the “Fox MSC”). The MSC is authorized to, among other things, respond to civil claims and lawsuits, ensure cooperation with all relevant investigations and inquiries into the U.K. Newspaper Matters, while ensuring that the rights of all parties are protected, and address all other related issues. The MSC has one independent member, Lord Grabiner QC, who served as independent Chairman of the Fox MSC. Gerson Zweifach, the Company’s General Counsel, serves as Lead Member of the MSC with respect to civil and parliamentary matters, and David Pitofsky, the Company’s Deputy General Counsel, serves as Lead Member with respect to criminal and regulatory matters. Messrs. Zweifach and Pitofsky report to the independent members of the Board of Directors through their representative Peter Barnes, the Company’s Lead Director and Chairman of the Company’s Audit Committee.

Restructuring_Programs

Restructuring Programs	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Restructuring And Related Activities [Abstract]	'
Restructuring Programs	'
	NOTE 4. RESTRUCTURING PROGRAMS
	Fiscal 2014
	In fiscal 2014, the Company recorded restructuring charges of $79 million, of which $67 million related to the newspaper businesses. The restructuring charges recorded in fiscal 2014 were primarily for employee termination benefits.
	Fiscal 2013
	In fiscal 2013, the Company recorded restructuring charges of $293 million, of which $276 million related to the newspaper businesses. The restructuring charges primarily related to the reorganization of the Australian newspaper businesses which was announced at the end of fiscal 2012 and the continued reorganization of the U.K. newspaper businesses. The restructuring charges recorded were primarily for termination benefits in Australia and contract termination payments in the U.K.
	Fiscal 2012
	In fiscal 2012, the Company recorded restructuring charges of $156 million, of which $151 million related to the newspaper businesses. The Company commenced the reorganization of portions of the newspaper businesses and recorded restructuring charges primarily for termination benefits as a result of the shutdown of The News of the World, certain organizational restructurings at other newspapers and the shutdown of a regional newspaper.
	Changes in the restructuring program liabilities were as follows:
		One time			Facility			Other costs			Total
		employee			related costs
		termination
		benefits
		(in millions)
	Balance, June 30, 2011	$	23		$	10		$	—		$	33
	Additions		126			2			28			156
	Payments		(98	)		(4	)		(15	)		(117	)
	Other		—			—			(13	)		(13	)
	Balance, June 30, 2012	$	51		$	8		$	—		$	59
	Additions		208			4			81			293
	Payments		(207	)		(5	)		(69	)		(281	)
	Other		(1	)		(1	)		(10	)		(12	)
	Balance, June 30, 2013	$	51		$	6		$	2		$	59
	Additions		69			8			2			79
	Payments		(101	)		(5	)		(1	)		(107	)
	Other		2			(2	)		(3	)		(3	)
	Balance, June 30, 2014	$	21		$	7		$	—		$	28
	As of June 30, 2014, restructuring liabilities of approximately $23 million were included in the Balance Sheet in Other current liabilities and $5 million were included in Other non-current liabilities.
	Dow Jones
	As a result of the Dow Jones acquisition, in fiscal 2008, the Company established and approved plans to integrate the acquired operations into the Company’s News and Information Services segment. The cost to implement these plans consisted of separation payments for certain Dow Jones executives under the change in control plan Dow Jones had established prior to the acquisition, non-cancelable lease commitments and lease termination charges for leased facilities and other contract termination costs associated with the restructuring activities. As of June 30, 2014, all of the material aspects of the plans have been completed and the remaining obligation primarily pertains to the lease termination charges for leased facilities of approximately $23 million.

Investments

Investments	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Investments Schedule [Abstract]	'
Investments	'
	NOTE 5. INVESTMENTS
	The Company’s investments were comprised of the following:
			Ownership
			Percentage as of			As of June 30,
			June 30, 2014			2014			2013
						(in millions)
	Equity method investments:
	Foxtel(a)			50	%	$	1,869		$	1,875
	Other equity method investments			various			24			35
	Loan receivable from Foxtel(b)			N/A			425			412
	Available-for-sale securities(c)			various			151			6
	Cost method investments(d)			various			140			171
	Total Investments					$	2,609		$	2,499
	(a)	For the fiscal years ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company received dividends from Foxtel of $151 million and $159 million, respectively.
	The Company’s investment in Foxtel exceeds its equity in the underlying net assets by approximately $2.1 billion as of June 30, 2014. This amount represented the excess cost over the Company’s proportionate share of its investment’s underlying net assets. This has been allocated between finite-lived intangible assets, indefinite-lived intangible assets and goodwill. The finite-lived intangible assets of approximately $0.7 billion primarily represent subscriber relationships with a weighted remaining average useful life of 8 years.
	(b)	In May 2012, Foxtel purchased Austar United Communications Ltd. The transaction was funded by Foxtel bank debt and Foxtel’s shareholders made pro rata capital contributions in the form of subordinated shareholder notes based on their respective ownership interests. The Company’s share of the subordinated shareholder notes was approximately A$451 million ($425 million and $412 million as of June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively). The subordinated shareholder note can be repaid beginning in July 2022 provided that Foxtel’s senior debt has been repaid. The subordinated shareholder note has a maturity date of July 15, 2027, with interest of 12% payable on June 30 each year and at maturity. Upon maturity, the principal advanced will be repayable.
	(c)	In April 2014, The Rubicon Project (“Rubicon”), in which the Company originally owned approximately 5.6 million shares, completed an initial public offering of its common stock. The Company sold approximately 850 thousand shares as part of the public offering which resulted in a pre-tax gain on sale of $6 million and reduced the Company’s ownership percentage to 13.7%. Prior to the public offering, the Company’s investment in Rubicon was recorded in the Balance Sheets as a cost method investment. As a result of the offering, the Company’s remaining investment in Rubicon was designated as an available-for-sale security as of April 2014, and carried at fair value. While the Rubicon investment is classified as an available-for-sale security, the Company is contractually restricted from selling these shares for at least six months from the date of the public offering.
	(d)	Cost method investments primarily include the Company’s investment in SEEKAsia Limited (“SEEK Asia”) and certain investments in China. In February 2014, SEEK Asia, in which the Company owns a 12.1% interest, agreed to purchase the online employment businesses of JobStreet Corporation Berhad (“JobStreet”), which will be combined with JobsDB, Inc., SEEK Asia’s existing online employment business. The transaction, which is subject to certain conditions, including regulatory approval and JobStreet shareholder approval, will be funded primarily through additional contributions by SEEK Asia shareholders. The Company’s share of the funding contribution is expected to be approximately $50 million and is subject to the closing of the JobStreet acquisition. The Company will continue to hold a 12.1% investment in SEEK Asia following the transaction.
	The Company measures the fair market values of available-for-sale investments as Level 1 financial instruments under ASC 820 as such investments have quoted prices in active markets. The cost basis, unrealized gains, unrealized losses and fair market value of available-for-sale investments are set forth below:
			As of June 30,
			2014			2013
			(in millions)
	Cost basis of available-for-sale investments		$	113		$	3
	Accumulated gross unrealized gain			38			3
	Accumulated gross unrealized loss			—			—
	Fair value of available-for-sale investments		$	151		$	6
	Net deferred tax liability		$	14		$	2
	Equity Earnings of Affiliates
	The Company’s share of the earnings of its equity affiliates was as follows:
			For the fiscal years ended June 30,
			2014			2013			2012
			(in millions)
	Foxtel(a)		$	90		$	66		$	31
	Pay television and cable network programming equity affiliates(b)			—			51			83
	Other equity affiliates			—			(17	)		(24	)
	Total Equity earnings of affiliates		$	90		$	100		$	90
	(a)	The Company owned 25% of Foxtel through November 2012. In November 2012, the Company increased its ownership in Foxtel to 50% as a result of the CMH acquisition. In accordance with ASC 350, the Company amortized $62 million, $43 million and nil related to excess cost over the Company’s proportionate share of its investment’s underlying net assets allocated to finite-lived intangible assets during the fiscal years ended June 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Such amortization is reflected in Equity earnings of affiliates in the Statements of Operations.
	(b)	Includes equity earnings of FOX SPORTS Australia and SKY Network Television Ltd. The Company acquired the remaining interest in FOX SPORTS Australia in November 2012 as a result of the CMH acquisition. The results of FOX SPORTS Australia have been included within the Cable Network Programming segment in the Company’s consolidated results of operations since November 2012. In March 2013, the Company sold its 44% equity interest in SKY Network Television Ltd. for approximately $675 million and recorded a gain of approximately $321 million which was included in Other, net in the Statement of Operations for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013. For the fiscal years ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company received dividends from SKY Network Television Ltd. of $60 million and $64 million, respectively.
	Impairments of investments
	The Company regularly reviews its investments for impairments based on criteria that include the extent to which the investment’s carrying value exceeds its related market value, the duration of the market decline, the Company’s ability to hold its investment until recovery and the investment’s financial strength and specific prospects. The Company recorded impairment charges of $15 million and $14 million related to the Company’s investment in an Australian newspaper business included in Other equity method investments during the fiscal years ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, which were reflected in Equity earnings of affiliates in the Statements of Operations. The Company recorded write-offs of certain investments in the fiscal years ended June 30, 2014 and 2012 of $10 million and $30 million, respectively. These write-offs were reflected in Other, net in the Statements of Operations. These impairments and write-offs were taken as a result of either the deteriorating financial position of the investee or due to other-than-temporary impairment resulting from sustained losses and limited prospects for recovery.
	Summarized Financial Information
	Summarized financial information for the significant equity affiliates, including Foxtel, FOX SPORTS Australia for periods through November 2012 and SKY Network Television Ltd. for periods through March 2013, accounted for under the equity method was as follows:
			For the fiscal years ended June 30,
			2014			2013			2012
			(in millions)
	Revenues		$	2,897		$	3,872		$	3,610
	Operating income			554			675			616
	Net income			304			357			352
			As of June 30,
			2014			2013
			(in millions)
	Current assets		$	490		$	466
	Non-current assets			2,805			2,752
	Current liabilities			817			1,005
	Non-current liabilities			2,887			2,583
	Summarized financial information for Foxtel, presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP, was a follows:
			For the fiscal years ended June 30,
			2014			2013			2012
			(in millions)
	Revenues		$	2,897		$	3,184		$	2,430
	Operating income(a)			554			491			317
	Net income			304			240			205
	(a)	Includes Depreciation and amortization of $349 million, $441 million and $327 million for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Operating income before depreciation and amortization was $903 million, $932 million and $644 million for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Property_Plant_and_Equipment

Property, Plant and Equipment	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Property Plant And Equipment [Abstract]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment	'
	NOTE 6. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
			Useful		As of June 30,
			Lives		2014			2013
					(in millions)
	Land				$	177		$	185
	Buildings and leaseholds			3 to 50 years		2,069			1,923
	Machinery and equipment(a)			3 to 40 years		3,282			3,019
						5,528			5,127
	Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization(b)					(2,623	)		(2,284	)
						2,905			2,843
	Construction in progress					104			149
	Total Property, plant and equipment, net(c)				$	3,009		$	2,992
	(a)	Includes capitalized software of approximately $548 million and $568 million as of June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	(b)	Includes accumulated amortization of capitalized software of approximately $243 million and $244 million as of June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	(c)	For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014, the Company recorded impairment charges of $15 million, primarily due to the sale of a U.S. printing plant. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013, the Company recorded a $46 million write-down of News and Information Services fixed assets in Australia in accordance with ASC 360. (See Note 7—Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets for further discussion of the impairment charges).
	Depreciation and amortization related to property, plant and equipment was $483 million, $454 million and $406 million for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. This includes amortization of capitalized software of $155 million, $122 million and $122 million for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	Total operating lease expense was approximately $192 million, $146 million and $147 million for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	'
	NOTE 7. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
	The carrying values of the Company’s intangible assets and related accumulated amortization for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:
			As of June 30,
			2014			2013
			(in millions)
	Intangible Assets Not Subject to Amortization
	Newspaper Mastheads		$	317		$	317
	Distribution Networks			397			397
	Imprints			190			194
	Other			4			16
	Total intangible assets not subject to amortization			908			924
	Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization
	Channel Distribution Agreements(a)			471			476
	Publishing Rights(b)			358			338
	Customer Relationships(c)			352			387
	Other(d)			48			61
	Total intangible assets subject to amortization, net			1,229			1,262
	Total Intangible assets, net		$	2,137		$	2,186
	(a)	Net of accumulated amortization of $33 million and $12 million as of June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The average useful life of the channel distribution agreements is 25 years primarily based on the period that a majority of the future cash flows from these intangibles will be generated.
	(b)	Net of accumulated amortization of $94 million and $78 million as of June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The average useful life of publishing rights is 20 to 30 years primarily based on the weighted-average remaining contractual terms of the underlying publishing contracts and the Company’s estimates of the period within those terms that the asset is expected to generate a majority of its future cash flows.
	(c)	Net of accumulated amortization of $325 million and $282 million as of June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The average useful life of customer relationships ranges from 2 to 25 years. The useful lives of these assets are estimated by applying historical attrition rates and determining the resulting period over which a majority of the accumulated undiscounted cash flows related to the customer relationships are expected to be generated. The useful lives represent the periods over which these intangible assets are expected to contribute directly or indirectly to the Company’s future cash flows.
	(d)	Net of accumulated amortization of $86 million and $70 million as of June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The average useful life of other intangible assets ranges from 2 to 10 years. The useful lives represent the periods over which these intangible assets are expected to contribute directly or indirectly to the Company’s future cash flows.
	Amortization related to amortizable intangible assets, net was $95 million, $94 million and $77 million for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	Based on the current amount of amortizable intangible assets, net, the estimated amortization expense for each of the succeeding five fiscal years is as follows: 2015—$90 million; 2016—$82 million; 2017—$77 million; 2018—$68 million; and 2019—$63 million. These amounts may vary as acquisitions and disposals occur in the future and as purchase price allocations are finalized.
	The changes in the carrying value of goodwill, by segment, are as follows:
			News and			Cable Network			Digital Real			Book			Digital		Other			Total
			Information			Programming			Estate Services			Publishing			Education					Goodwill
			Services
			(in millions)
	Balance, June 30, 2012		$	2,149		$	—		$	76		$	3		$	325	$	35		$	2,588
	Acquisitions			30			657			—			67			—		—			754
	Foreign currency movements			(18	)		(76	)		(6	)		—			—		1			(99	)
	Impairments			(489	)		—			—			—			—		(5	)		(494	)
	Dispositions			—			—			—			—			—		(24	)		(24	)
	Other			7			—			—			—			—		(7	)		—
	Balance, June 30, 2013		$	1,679		$	581		$	70		$	70		$	325	$	—		$	2,725
	Acquisitions			19			—			12			2			—		—			33
	Foreign currency movements			3			18			4			—			—		—			25
	Impairments			—			—			—			—			—		—			—
	Dispositions			—			—			—			(1	)		—		—			(1	)
	Other			—			—			—			—			—		—			—
	Balance, June 30, 2014		$	1,701		$	599		$	86		$	71		$	325	$	—		$	2,782
	The carrying amount of goodwill as of June 30, 2014 and 2013 reflected accumulated impairments, principally relating to the News and Information Services segment of $3.4 billion.
	The Company has a significant amount of intangible assets, including goodwill, newspaper mastheads, distribution networks, publishing rights, copyrighted products and trademarks. Goodwill is recorded as the difference between the cost of acquiring entities and amounts assigned to their tangible and identifiable intangible net assets. In accordance with ASC 350, the Company’s goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are tested annually during the fourth quarter for impairment or earlier if events occur or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value below its carrying amount. Intangible assets with finite lives are generally amortized over their estimated useful lives. The impairment assessment of indefinite-lived intangibles compares the fair value of these intangible assets to their carrying value. (See Note 2—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies for additional information).
	Annual Impairment Assessments
	Fiscal 2014
	The performance of the Company’s annual impairment analysis did not result in any impairments of goodwill in fiscal 2014. See Note 2—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies for additional information regarding the Company’s annual impairment methodology.
	Significant unobservable inputs utilized in the income approach valuation methods were discount rates (ranging from 9.0%-35.0%), long-term growth rates (ranging from 0.0%-4.0%) and royalty rates (ranging from 0.5%-2.8%). Significant unobservable inputs utilized in the market approach valuation methods were EBITDA multiples from guideline public companies operating in similar industries and control premiums (ranging from 5%-20%). Significant increases (decreases) in royalty rates, growth rates, control premium and multiples, assuming no change in discount rates, would result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement. Significant decreases (increases) in discount rates, assuming no changes in royalty rates, growth rates, control premium and multiples, would result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement.
	Fiscal 2013
	During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013, as part of the Company’s long-range planning process in preparation for the Separation, the Company adjusted its future outlook and related strategy principally with respect to the News and Information Services business in Australia and secondarily with respect to the News and Information Services businesses in the U.S. which resulted in a reduction in expected future cash flows. As a result, the Company determined that the fair value of these reporting units declined below their respective carrying values and recorded non-cash impairment charges of approximately $1.4 billion ($1.1 billion, net of tax) in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013. The charges primarily consisted of a write-down of the Company’s goodwill of $494 million, a write-down of intangible assets (primarily newspaper mastheads) of $862 million and a write-down of fixed assets of $46 million. The impairment charges also included $42 million reflecting the expected sale of assets at values below their carrying value. As of June 30, 2013, these net assets of approximately $89 million were classified as held for sale and included in other current assets in the Balance Sheets.
	Significant unobservable inputs utilized in the income approach valuation methods were discount rates (ranging from 11.0%-14.5%), long-term growth rates (ranging from (0.5)%-1.5%) and royalty rates (ranging from 0.5%-1.5%). Significant unobservable inputs utilized in the market approach valuation methods were EBITDA multiples from guideline public companies operating in similar industries and a control premium of 5%. Significant increases (decreases) in royalty rates, growth rates, control premium and multiples, assuming no change in discount rates, would result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement. Significant decreases (increases) in discount rates, assuming no changes in royalty rates, growth rates, control premium and multiples, would result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement.
	Other than the impairments noted above, the Company determined that the goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets included in the Balance Sheets were not impaired.
	Fiscal 2012
	During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012, the Company completed its annual impairment review of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets. As a result of the impairment review performed, the Company recorded non-cash impairment charges of approximately $2.6 billion ($2.2 billion, net of tax) for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012. The charges consisted of a write-down of goodwill of approximately $1.3 billion and a write-down of indefinite-lived intangible assets (primarily newspaper mastheads and distribution networks) of approximately $1.3 billion. These impairment charges were primarily the result of adverse trends affecting several businesses in the News and Information Services segment, including secular declines in the economic environment in Australia, a decline in in-store advertising spend by consumer packaged goods manufacturers in the U.S. and lower forecasted revenues from certain businesses utilizing various trade names owned by the Company’s newspaper operations. The Company’s newspaper business in Australia, in particular, experienced weakness in newspaper advertising reflecting a combination of a softening economy and declines in paid circulation. During the fourth quarter, the business announced a number of major new initiatives to extend the business into multiple platforms and to address these challenges. As part of the annual review process, the Company determined that it was more likely than not that certain assets would be sold. The impairment charges also reflected the potential sale of these assets at a value below their carrying value. As of June 30, 2012, these net assets of approximately $126 million were classified as held for sale and included in other current assets in the Balance Sheets. Significant unobservable inputs utilized in the income approach valuation methods were discount rates (ranging from 9.5%-12.5%), long-term growth rates (ranging from 0.5%-3.0%) and royalty rates (ranging from 2.0%-3.5%). Significant unobservable inputs utilized in the market approach valuation methods were EBITDA multiples from guideline public companies operating in similar industries and a control premium of 10%.
	Other than the impairments noted above, the Company determined that the goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets included in the Balance Sheets were not impaired.

Credit_Facility

Credit Facility	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Credit Facility	'
	NOTE 8. CREDIT FACILITY
	In October 2013, the Company entered into a Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) which provides for an unsecured $650 million five-year revolving credit facility (the “Facility”) to the Company for general corporate purposes. The Facility has a sublimit of $100 million available for issuances of letters of credit. Under the Credit Agreement, the Company may request increases in the amount of the Facility up to a total maximum amount of $900 million. Subject to certain conditions stated in the Credit Agreement, the Company may borrow, prepay and reborrow amounts under the Facility during the term of the Credit Agreement. All amounts under the Credit Agreement are due on October 23, 2018, unless the commitments are terminated earlier either at the request of the Company or, if an event of default occurs, by the designated agent at the request or with the consent of the lenders (or automatically in the case of certain bankruptcy-related events). The Company may request that the commitments be extended under certain circumstances as set forth in the Credit Agreement for up to two additional one-year periods. Additionally, interest on borrowings is based on either (a) a Eurodollar Rate formula or (b) the Base Rate formula, each as set forth in the Credit Agreement.
	The Credit Agreement contains certain customary affirmative and negative covenants and events of default, with customary exceptions, including limitations on the ability of the Company and the Company’s subsidiaries to engage in transactions with affiliates, incur liens, merge into or consolidate with any other entity, incur subsidiary debt or dispose of all or substantially all of its assets or all or substantially all of the stock of its subsidiaries taken as a whole. In addition, the Credit Agreement requires the Company to maintain an adjusted operating income leverage ratio of not more than 3.0 to 1.0 and an interest coverage ratio of not less than 3.0 to 1.0. If any of the events of default occur and are not cured within applicable grace periods or waived, any unpaid amounts under the Credit Agreement may be declared immediately due and payable. As of June 30, 2014, the Company was in compliance with all of the applicable debt covenants.
	The applicable margin and the commitment fee are based on the pricing grid in the Credit Agreement which varies based on the Company’s adjusted operating income leverage ratio. As of June 30, 2014, the Company is paying a commitment fee of 0.25% on any undrawn balance and an applicable margin of 0.50% for a Base Rate borrowing and 1.50% for a Eurodollar Rate borrowing.
	As of the date of this filing, the Company has not borrowed any funds under the Facility.

Redeemable_Preferred_Stock

Redeemable Preferred Stock	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Text Block [Abstract]	'
Redeemable Preferred Stock	'
	NOTE 9. REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK
	In connection with the Separation, 21st Century Fox sold 4,000 shares of cumulative redeemable preferred stock with a par value of $5,000 per share of a newly formed U.S. subsidiary of the Company (See Note 17 – Income Taxes). The preferred stock pays dividends at a rate of 9.5% per annum, payable quarterly, in arrears. The preferred stock is callable by the Company at any time after the fifth year and is puttable at the option of the holder after 10 years. As of June 30, 2014 and 2013, $20 million is included in Redeemable Preferred Stock on the Balance Sheets.

Stockholders_Equity

Stockholders' Equity	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Equity [Abstract]	'
Stockholders' Equity	'
	NOTE 10. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
	The following relates to Stockholders’ equity subsequent to the Separation. For a discussion of 21st Century Fox’s investment prior to the Separation see Note 13—Related Party Transactions and 21st Century Fox Investment.
	Authorized Capital Stock
	The Company’s authorized capital stock consists of 1,500,000,000 shares of Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, 750,000,000 shares of Class B Common Stock, par value of $0.01 per share, 25,000,000 shares of Series Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, and 25,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock, par value of $0.01 per share.
	Common Stock
	Shares Outstanding—On June 28, 2013, the distribution of one share of Class A Common Stock of the Company for every four shares of 21st Century Fox Class A Common Stock and one share of Class B Common Stock of the Company for every four shares of 21st Century Fox Class B Common Stock was completed. Following the Separation, the Company had 379 million shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding at a par value of $0.01 per share and 200 million shares of Class B Common Stock outstanding at a par value of $0.01 per share. As of June 30, 2014, the Company had 379 million shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding at a par value of $0.01 per share and 200 million shares of Class B Common Stock outstanding.
	Dividends—Holders of shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock are entitled to receive dividends when and if declared by the Board of Directors out of assets or funds legally available for that purpose. Future dividends are dependent on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations, the capital requirements of its business, covenants associated with debt obligations, other contractual restrictions, legal requirements, regulatory constraints, industry practice and other factors deemed relevant by its Board of Directors.
	Voting Rights—Holders of the Company’s Class A Common Stock are entitled to vote only in the limited circumstances set forth in the Company’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation. Holders of the Company’s Class B Common Stock are entitled to one vote for each share held of record on all matters submitted to a vote of the stockholders.
	Liquidation Rights—In the event of a liquidation or dissolution of the Company, or a portion thereof, holders of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock shall be entitled to receive all of the remaining assets of the Company available for distribution to its stockholders, ratably in proportion to the number of shares held by Class A Common Stock holders and Class B Common Stock holders, respectively. In the event of any merger or consolidation with or into another entity, the holders of Class A Common Stock and the holders of Class B Common Stock shall generally be entitled to receive substantially identical per share consideration.
	Stock Repurchases
	The Company’s Board of Directors has authorized the Company to repurchase up to an aggregate of $500 million of its Class A Common Stock. All decisions regarding any future stock repurchases are at the sole discretion of a duly appointed committee of the Board of Directors and management. The committee’s decisions regarding any future stock repurchases will be evaluated from time to time in light of many factors, including the Company’s financial condition, earnings, capital requirements and debt facility covenants, other contractual restrictions, as well as legal requirements (including compliance with the IRS private letter ruling), regulatory constraints, industry practice and other factors that the committee may deem relevant. This stock repurchase authorization may be modified, extended, suspended or discontinued at any time by the Board of Directors, and the Company’s Board of Directors cannot provide any assurances that any shares will be repurchased.
	Stockholder Rights Agreement
	During fiscal 2014, the Company’s Board of Directors determined to amend and restate the Company’s rights agreement, dated as of June 14, 2013, under which the rights provided for therein were scheduled to expire on June 28, 2014. Pursuant to the amended and restated rights agreement, which is referred to below as the “rights agreement,” the expiration date of the rights is now June 18, 2015, unless the rights agreement is earlier terminated or such date is advanced or extended by the Company, or the rights are earlier redeemed or exchanged by the Company.
	Under the rights agreement, each outstanding share of common stock of the Company has attached to it one right. Initially, the rights are represented by the common stock of the Company, are not traded separately from the common stock and are not exercisable. The rights, unless redeemed or exchanged, will become exercisable for common stock of the Company 10 business days after public announcement that a person or group has obtained beneficial ownership (defined to include stock which a person has the right to acquire, regardless of whether such right is subject to the passage of time or the satisfaction of conditions), including by means of a tender offer, of 15% or more of the outstanding shares of the Company’s Class B Common Stock. Following such acquisition of beneficial ownership, each right will entitle its holder (other than the acquiring person or group) to purchase, at the exercise price (subject to adjustments provided in the rights agreement), a number of shares of the Company’s Class A or Class B Common Stock, as applicable, having a then-current market value of twice the exercise price, and in the event of a subsequent merger or other acquisition of the Company or transfer of 50% or more of the Company, to purchase, at the exercise price, a number of shares of common stock of the acquiring entity having a then-current market value of twice the exercise price. The exercise price for the Company rights will be $90.00, subject to certain adjustments.
	The rights will not become exercisable by virtue of (i) any person’s or group’s beneficial ownership, as of the Distribution Date, of 15% or more of the Class B Common Stock of the Company, unless such person or group acquires beneficial ownership of additional shares of the Company’s Class B Common Stock after June 18, 2014; (ii) the repurchase of the Company’s shares that causes a holder to become the beneficial owner of 15% or more of the Company’s Class B Common Stock, unless such holder acquires beneficial ownership of additional shares representing one percent or more of the Company’s Class B Common Stock; (iii) acquisitions by way of a pro rata stock dividend or a stock split; (iv) acquisitions solely as a result of any unilateral grant of any security by the Company or through the exercise of any options, warrants, rights or similar interests (including restricted stock) granted by the Company to its directors, officers and employees pursuant to any equity incentive or award plan; or (v) certain acquisitions determined by the Company’s Board of Directors to be inadvertent, provided, that following such acquisition, the acquirer promptly, but in any case within 10 business days, divests a sufficient number of shares so that such person would no longer otherwise qualify as an acquiring person.

EquityBased_Compensation

Equity-Based Compensation	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]	'
Equity-Based Compensation	'
	NOTE 11. EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION
	For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014, the Company’s employees participated in the Company’s 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “2013 LTIP”) which was approved by the Compensation Committee of 21st Century Fox’s Board of Directors (the “21st Century Fox Compensation Committee”) prior to the Separation. The Company has the ability to award up to 30 million shares under the terms of the 2013 LTIP in addition to the converted awards described below under “News Corporation Incentive Plans subsequent to the Separation.” The equity-based compensation expense recorded by the Company for fiscal 2014 includes the direct expenses associated with equity awards granted to the Company’s employees under the 2013 LTIP. Prior to the Separation from 21st Century Fox, the Company’s employees participated in 21st Century Fox’s equity-based compensation plans (the “21st Century Fox Plans”) pursuant to which they were granted 21st Century Fox equity awards. The equity-based payment expense recorded by the Company prior to the Separation includes the expense associated with the employees historically attributable to the Company’s operations, as well as an allocation of equity-based compensation expense for 21st Century Fox corporate employees who provided certain centralized support functions.
	The following table summarizes the Company’s equity-based compensation expense reported in the Statements of Operations:
			For the fiscal years ended June 30,
			2014			2013		2012
			(in millions)
	News Corporation’s employees		$	34		$	41	$	30
	Allocated(a)			—			8		14
	Total		$	34		$	49	$	44
	Total intrinsic value of stock options exercised		$	2		$	23	$	12
	(a)	The allocated expense includes executive directors and corporate executives of 21st Century Fox, allocated using a proportional allocation methodology, which management has deemed to be reasonable.
	As of June 30, 2014, total compensation cost not yet recognized for all plans presented related to unvested awards held by the Company’s employees was approximately $50 million and is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period between one and two years.
	The tax benefit recognized on vested RSUs for the Company’s employees and stock options exercised by the Company’s employees was $8 million, $10 million and $3 million for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	News Corporation Incentive Plans subsequent to the Separation
	Subsequent to the Separation, employees of News Corporation participate in the 2013 LTIP under which equity-based compensation, including stock options, PSUs, restricted stock, RSUs and other types of awards, can be granted. The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors determines the recipients, type of award to be granted and amounts of awards granted under the 2013 LTIP.
	In addition, in connection with the Separation, RSUs and PSUs that vested on or after January 1, 2014 and stock option awards that expired on or after January 1, 2014 were converted into new equity awards of the Company, in accordance with the Employee Matters Agreement that the Company entered into with 21st Century Fox in connection with the Separation (the “Employee Matters Agreement”), using a formula designed to preserve the value of the awards immediately prior to the Separation. Converted awards have the same terms and features as the original awards, except with respect to PSU performance metrics, which were adjusted to account for the impact of the Separation. These awards will be settled under the terms of the Company’s 2013 LTIP.
	21st Century Fox Incentive Plans prior to the Separation
	Prior to the Separation, the Company’s employees participated in the 21st Century Fox Plans under which equity-based compensation, including stock options, PSUs, restricted stock, RSUs and other types of awards, were granted. The 21st Century Fox Compensation Committee determined the recipients, type of award to be granted and amounts of awards granted under the 21st Century Fox Plans. Stock options awarded under the 21st Century Fox Plans were granted at exercise prices which were equal to or exceeded the market price at the date of grant. The majority of equity-based compensation awards which vested on or prior to December 31, 2013 were settled in 21st Century Fox stock. As of June 30, 2014, all awards held by the Company’s employees will be settled in shares of the Company.
	Summary of Incentive plans
	The fair value of equity-based compensation granted under the 2013 LTIP or the 21st Century Fox Plans, as applicable, is calculated according to the type of award issued. Cash settled awards are marked-to-market at each reporting period.
	Performance Stock Units
	PSUs are fair valued on the date of grant and expensed using a straight-line method as the awards cliff vest at the end of the three year performance period. The number of shares expected to vest is based on management’s determination of the probable outcome of the performance condition, which requires considerable judgment. The number of shares that will be issued upon the vesting of PSUs can range from 0% to 200% of the target award. The Company records a cumulative adjustment in periods in which its estimate of the number of shares expected to vest changes. Additionally, the expense recognized is ultimately adjusted to reflect the actual vested shares following the achievement, if any, of the performance conditions. The number of awards which vest are also impacted by the Company’s three-year total shareholder return (“TSR”) as measured against the three-year TSR of the companies that comprise the Standard and Poor’s 500 Index. The fair value of the TSR condition is determined using a Monte Carlo simulation model. Any person who holds PSUs shall have no ownership interest in the shares to which such PSUs relate until and unless the shares are delivered to the holder. All shares of Class A Common Stock reserved for cancelled or forfeited equity-based compensation awards become available for future grants.
	In the second quarter of fiscal 2014, certain executives of the Company responsible for various business units each received a grant of PSUs that has a three year performance measurement period beginning on July 1, 2013. The awards are subject to the achievement of pre-defined targets for cumulative earnings per share and consolidated free cash flow growth for the applicable performance period. The majority of these awards will be settled in shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock subject to the achievement of the relevant performance metrics and participants’ continued employment with the Company.
	In the first quarter of fiscal 2013 and 2012, respectively, certain executives of the Company responsible for various business units each received a grant of PSUs that has a three year performance measurement period beginning in July 2012 and 2011, respectively. The awards are subject to the achievement of pre-defined goals for operating profit, cash flow and key divisional performance indicators for the applicable performance period. These awards were converted to equity awards of the Company and the majority will be settled in shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock subject to the achievement of the relevant performance metrics and participants’ continued employment with the Company.
	For the fiscal years ended June 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012, a total of 4.3 million, 1.7 million and 1.8 million target PSUs were granted to the Company’s employees, respectively, of which 2.7 million, 1.2 million and 1.2 million, respectively, will be settled in Class A Common Stock of the Company, with the remaining having been granted to executive directors and to employees in certain foreign locations, being settled in cash.
	Restricted Stock Units
	RSU awards are grants that entitle the holder to shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock or the cash equivalent value of such shares based on the expected vesting date. The fair value of RSUs issued under the 2013 LTIP or 21st Century Fox Plans is based upon the fair market value of the shares underlying the awards on the grant date. Any person who holds RSUs shall have no ownership interest in the shares to which such RSUs relate until and unless shares are delivered to the holder. Certain RSU awards are settled in cash and are subject to the terms and conditions of the 2013 LTIP and such other terms and conditions as were previously established by the 21st Century Fox Compensation Committee or as may be established by the Company’s Compensation Committee.
	During fiscal 2014, certain employees of the Company received a grant of time-vested RSUs that typically vest over three years. The awards are subject to the participants’ continued employment with the Company.
	In fiscal 2013 and 2012, certain executives responsible for various business units within the Company had the opportunity to earn a grant of RSUs under the 21st Century Fox Plans. These awards were conditioned upon the achievement of pre-determined operating profit goals for fiscal 2013 and 2012 by the executive’s respective business unit. If the actual fiscal 2013 and 2012 operating profit of the executive’s business unit as compared to its pre-determined target operating profit for the fiscal year was within a certain performance goal range, the executive was entitled to receive a grant of RSUs pursuant to a Performance Award. To the extent that it was determined that the business unit’s actual fiscal 2013 and 2012 operating profit fell within the performance goal range for that fiscal year, the executive received a percentage of his or her annualized base salary, ranging from 0% to 100%, in time-vested RSUs representing shares of Class A Common Stock of either 21st Century Fox or the Company depending on the vesting date of such awards. As of June 30, 2014, all such RSUs have been settled by the Company in accordance with the terms of the awards.
	During the fiscal years ended June 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012, 0.2 million, 0.2 million and 1.0 million RSUs were granted to the Company’s employees, respectively, which primarily vest over three to four years. RSUs held by the Company’s employees as of the Distribution Date were settled in shares of 21st Century Fox’s Class A Common Stock if such awards vested on or prior to December 31, 2013. The remaining awards will be settled in shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock or the cash equivalent value of such shares under the 2013 LTIP upon vesting. During the fiscal years ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, approximately 266,000 and 395,000 of cash-settled RSUs held by the Company’s employees vested, respectively. No cash-settled RSUs held by the Company’s employees vested during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014. Cash paid to the Company’s employees for vested cash-settled RSUs was approximately nil for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014 and $6 million in each of the fiscal years ended 2013 and 2012.
	The following table summarizes the activity related to the target PSUs and RSUs granted to the Company’s employees which will be settled in shares of the Company (RSUs and PSUs in thousands):
			Fiscal 2014					Fiscal 2013					Fiscal 2012
			Number			Weighted		Number			Weighted		Number			Weighted
			of			average		of			average		of			average
			shares			grant-		shares			grant-		shares			grant-
						date fair					date fair					date fair
						value(d)					value(d)					value(d)
	PSUs and RSUs
	Unvested units at beginning of the year			5,557		$	9.46		3,076		$	14.81		2,204		$	13.52
	Granted			2,924			19.06		1,414			24.83		2,189			15.14
	Vested(a)			(24	)		10.7		(869	)		14.46		(991	)		13.14
	Cancelled			(1,235	)		11.39		(426	)		15.52		(326	)		14.61
	Units impacted by the Separation(b)			—			—		(609	)		17.02		—			—
	Units granted in conversion, as a result of the Separation			—			—		2,971			9.46		—			—
	Unvested units at the end of the year(c)			7,222		$	13		5,557		$	9.46		3,076		$	14.81
	(a)	The fair value of RSUs held by the Company’s employees that vested during the fiscal years ended June 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012 was nil, $20 million and $16 million, respectively.
	(b)	Represented 0.9 million of unvested PSUs and RSUs as of June 28, 2013, the date of the Separation, which were converted to and were settled in shares of 21st Century Fox Class A Common Stock as such awards vested on or prior to December 31, 2013, offset by 0.3 million awards which represent PSUs and RSUs held by 21st Century Fox Corporate employees who became employed by the Company during the previous 12 months. These awards have been assumed by the Company and will be settled in the shares of the Company.
	(c)	The intrinsic value of these unvested RSUs and target PSUs was approximately $130 million as of June 30, 2014.
	(d)	The weighted average grant date fair value prior to June 30, 2013 represents the fair value of awards granted with respect to 21st Century Fox Class A Common Stock prior to conversion to awards of the Company. The weighted average grant date fair value of awards as of and subsequent to June 30, 2013 represents the fair value of the award using the conversion ratio set forth by the 21st Century Fox Compensation Committee.
	Stock Options
	As of June 28, 2013, the Company’s employees participated in certain stock option plans which were assumed by the Company. Outstanding awards under these plans were converted to and will be settled in Class A Common Stock of the Company as the expiration of such awards was subsequent to December 31, 2013. No stock options have been granted by the Company during fiscal 2014.
	The following table summarizes information about stock option transactions for the employee stock option plans (options in thousands):
			Fiscal 2014					Fiscal 2013								Fiscal 2012
			Options			Weighted		Options			Weighted					Options			Weighted
						average  exercise					average  exercise								average  exercise
						price(c)					price(c)								price(c)
						(in US$)					(in US$)		(in A$)						(in US$)		(in A$)
	Outstanding at the beginning of the year			463		$	5.88		4,086		$	12.4	$	18.27			9,094		$	12.36	$	18.98
	Exercised			(200	)		5.39		(2,924	)		12.57		18.53			(2,303	)		9.28		15.4
	Cancelled			—			—		(191	)		12.39		18.86			(2,705	)		14.92		23.09
	Options impacted by the Separation(a)			—			—		(786	)		11.27		17.08			—
	Shares granted in conversion, as a result of the Separation			—			—		278			5.88		—			—
	Outstanding at the end of the year(b)			263		$	6.25		463		$	5.88	$	—			4,086		$	12.4	$	18.27
Exercisable at the end of the year			263					463								3,722
(a)	Represents 0.8 million of outstanding options as of the Distribution Date, which were converted into and settled in shares of 21st Century Fox Class A Common Stock.
(b)	Represents the total number of outstanding options as of the Distribution Date which was converted to and will be settled in Class A Common Stock of the Company as the options expire subsequent to December 31, 2013. The intrinsic value of options outstanding held by the Company’s employees as of June 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $3.1 million, $4.3 million and $18.4 million, respectively. There were no unvested stock options at June 30, 2014 and 2013.
(c)	The weighted average exercise price prior to June 30, 2013 represents the exercise price of options granted with respect to 21st Century Fox Class A Common Stock prior to conversion to awards of the Company. The weighted average exercise price of awards as of and subsequent to June 30, 2013 represents the exercise price of the awards using the conversion ratio set forth by the 21st Century Fox Compensation Committee.
The exercise prices for the stock options issued prior to 21st Century Fox’s reorganization in November 2004 are in Australian dollars. The U.S. dollar equivalents presented above have been converted at historical exchange rates; therefore, the proceeds from the exercise of these stock options may differ due to fluctuations in exchange rates in periods subsequent to the date of the grant.

Earnings_Per_Share

Earnings Per Share	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Earnings Per Share	'
	NOTE 12. EARNINGS PER SHARE
	On the Distribution Date, approximately 579 million shares of News Corporation common stock were distributed to 21st Century Fox stockholders as of the Record Date and were outstanding as of June 30, 2013. This share amount is being utilized for the calculation of both basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share for all years presented prior to the Distribution Date as no News Corporation common stock or equity-based awards were outstanding prior to June 28, 2013.
	The dilutive effect of the Company’s equity-based awards issued in connection with the Separation is included in the computation of diluted earnings (loss) per share in periods subsequent to the Separation.
			For the fiscal years ended June 30,
			2014			2013		2012
			(in millions, except per share amounts)
	Net income (loss) attributable to News Corporation stockholders		$	239		$	506	$	(2,075	)
	Less: Adjustments to Net income (loss) attributable to News Corporation stockholders
	Redeemable preferred stock dividends(a)			(2	)		—		—
	Net income (loss) available to News Corporation stockholders—basic and diluted		$	237		$	506	$	(2,075	)
	Weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding—basic			579			578.8		578.8
	Add: Effect of dilutive securities
	Equity awards			0.7			0.6		—
	Weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding— diluted			579.7			579.4		578.8
	Net income (loss) per share available to News Corporation stockholders— basic		$	0.41		$	0.87	$	(3.58	)
	Net income (loss) per share available to News Corporation stockholders—diluted		$	0.41		$	0.87	$	(3.58	)
	(a)	Refer to Note 9—Redeemable Preferred Stock

Related_Party_Transactions_and

Related Party Transactions and 21st Century Fox Investment	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'
Related Party Transactions and 21st Century Fox Investment	'
	NOTE 13. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS AND 21ST CENTURY FOX INVESTMENT
	Related Party Transactions
	In the ordinary course of business, the Company enters into transactions with related parties, such as equity affiliates, to sell certain broadcast rights and purchase and/or sell advertising and administrative services. The following table sets forth the net revenue from related parties included in the Statements of Operations:
			For the fiscal years ended June 30,
			2014			2013			2012
			(in millions)
	Related party revenue, net of expense		$	349		$	242		$	61
	The following table sets forth the amount of accounts receivable due from and payable to related parties outstanding on the Balance Sheets:
			As of June 30,
			2014			2013
			(in millions)
	Accounts receivable from related parties		$	2		$	2
	Amounts due from 21st Century Fox			66			247
	Notes receivable from related parties			425			412
	Accounts payable to related parties			—			—
	Relationship Between News Corp and 21st Century Fox After the Separation
	In conjunction with the Separation, the Company entered into the Separation and Distribution Agreement, Transition Services Agreement (“TSA”), Tax Sharing and Indemnification Agreement (the “Tax Sharing and Indemnification Agreement”) and Employee Matters Agreement with 21st Century Fox to effect the Separation and to provide a framework for the Company’s relationship with 21st Century Fox subsequent to the Separation.
	The Separation and Distribution Agreement between the Company and 21st Century Fox contains the key provisions relating to the separation of the Company’s business from 21st Century Fox and the distribution of the Company’s common stock to 21st Century Fox stockholders. The Separation and Distribution Agreement identifies the assets that were transferred and liabilities that were assumed by the Company from 21st Century Fox in the Separation and describes how these transfers and assumptions and assignments occurred. In accordance with the Separation and Distribution Agreement, the Company’s aggregate cash and cash equivalents balance at the Distribution Date was to be approximately $2.6 billion. As of June 30, 2013, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $2.4 billion. The remaining $0.2 billion was received from 21st Century Fox during the first quarter of fiscal 2014 and was recorded in Amounts due from 21st Century Fox on the Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2013.
	Also, as part of the Separation and Distribution Agreement, 21st Century Fox will indemnify the Company for payments, on an after-tax basis, made after the Distribution Date arising out of civil claims and investigations relating to the U.K. Newspaper Matters as well as legal and professional fees and expenses paid in connection with the criminal matters, other than fees, expenses and costs relating to employees (i) who are not directors, officers or certain designated employees or (ii) with respect to civil matters, who are not co-defendants with the Company or 21st Century Fox. (See Note 14—Commitments and Contingencies).
	Under the TSA, the Company and 21st Century Fox will provide to each other certain specified services on a transitional basis, including, among others, payroll, employee benefits and pension administration, information systems, insurance, legal and other corporate services, as well as procurement and sourcing support. The charges for the transition services are generally intended to allow the providing company to fully recover the allocated direct costs of providing the services, plus all out-of-pocket costs and expenses, generally without profit. The Company anticipates that it will generally be in a position to complete the transition of most services (excluding certain insurance, sourcing and other services) on or before 24 months following the Distribution Date. Services under the TSA began on July 1, 2013. As a result, there was no financial impact resulting from the TSA in fiscal 2013. Costs associated with these services were not material for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014.
	The Tax Sharing and Indemnification Agreement governs the Company’s and 21st Century Fox’s respective rights, responsibilities and obligations with respect to tax liabilities and benefits, tax attributes, tax contests and other matters regarding income taxes, non-income taxes and related tax returns. Under the Tax Sharing and Indemnification Agreement, the Company will generally indemnify 21st Century Fox against taxes attributable to the Company’s assets or operations for all tax periods or portions thereof after the Separation. For taxable periods or portions thereof prior to the Separation, 21st Century Fox will generally indemnify the Company against U.S. consolidated and combined taxes attributable to such periods, and the Company will indemnify 21st Century Fox against the Company’s separately filed U.S. state and foreign taxes and foreign consolidated and combined taxes for such periods. The Tax Sharing and Indemnification Agreement also provides that the proceeds, if any, from the refund of certain foreign income taxes (plus interest) of a subsidiary of the Company that were claimed prior to the Separation are to be paid to 21st Century Fox, net of certain taxes (See Note 17—Income Taxes).
	The Employee Matters Agreement governs the Company’s and 21st Century Fox’s obligations with respect to employment, compensation, benefits and other related matters for employees of certain of the Company’s U.S.-based businesses. In general, the Employee Matters Agreement addresses matters relating to employees transferring to the Company’s U.S. businesses and former employees of those businesses that participated in benefit plans (including postretirement benefits) and programs, that were retained by 21st Century Fox following the Separation. The Employee Matters Agreement also addresses equity compensation matters relating to employees of all of the Company’s businesses, both U.S. and non-U.S. (See Note 11—Equity-Based Compensation and Note 15—Retirement Benefit Obligations).
	Relationship between News Corp and 21st Century Fox Prior to the Separation
	Historically, 21st Century Fox has provided services to and funded certain expenses for the Company that have been included as a component of 21st Century Fox investment within Stockholders Equity such as: global real estate and occupancy, and employee benefits. In addition, as discussed in Note 1—Description of Business and Basis of Presentation, the Company’s Financial Statements for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 included general corporate expenses of 21st Century Fox which were not historically allocated to the Company for certain support functions that were provided on a centralized basis within 21st Century Fox and not recorded at the business unit level, such as expenses related to finance, human resources, information technology, facilities, and legal, among others (“General Corporate Expenses”). For purposes of these stand-alone financial statements, the General Corporate Expenses incurred prior to the Separation have been allocated to the Company. The General Corporate Expenses incurred prior to the Separation are included in the Statements of Operations in Selling, general and administrative expenses and accordingly as a component of 21st Century Fox investment. These expenses were allocated to the Company on the basis of direct usage when identifiable, with the remainder allocated on a pro rata basis of consolidated or combined revenues, operating income, headcount or other measures of the Company. Management believes the assumptions underlying these Financial Statements, including the assumptions regarding allocating General Corporate Expenses from 21st Century Fox, were reasonable. Nevertheless, these Financial Statements may not include all of the actual expenses that would have been incurred and may not reflect the Company’s consolidated and combined results of operations, financial position and cash flows had it been a stand-alone company during the applicable periods. Actual costs that would have been incurred if the Company had been a stand-alone company would depend on multiple factors, including organizational structure and strategic decisions made in various areas, including information technology and infrastructure. The corporate allocations made during the fiscal years ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 of $240 million and $212 million, respectively, included both general corporate expenses of 21st Century Fox which were not historically allocated to the Company of $112 million and $102 million, respectively, and historical direct allocations, primarily consisting of rent, insurance and stock compensation expense, of approximately $128 million and $110 million, respectively.
	All significant intercompany transactions that occurred prior to the Distribution Date between the Company and 21st Century Fox have been included in these Financial Statements and were considered to be effectively settled for cash at the time the transaction was recorded. The total net effect of the settlement of these intercompany transactions is reflected in the Statements of Cash Flows as a financing activity.
	The following table summarizes the components of the net decrease in 21st Century Fox investment for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2013 and 2012:
			For the fiscal years ended June 30,
			2013			2012
			(in millions)
	Cash pooling and general financing activities(a)		$	(176	)	$	(1,178	)
	Corporate allocations			240			212
	Cash transfer from 21st Century Fox for acquisitions and dispositions			1,933			—
	Contribution of assets and liabilities assumed upon Separation:
	Cash			786			—
	Amounts due from 21st Century Fox(b)			247			—
	Taxes payable(c)			571			—
	Deferred taxes, net of valuation allowances(d)			416			—
	Cost and equity-based investments			127			—
	Employee benefits and compensation liabilities			(94	)		—
	Redeemable preferred stock			(20	)		—
	Other liabilities, net			(11	)		—
	Conversion of 21st Century Fox investment to Additional paid-in capital			(12,287	)		—
	Net decrease in 21st Century Fox investment		$	(8,268	)	$	(966	)
	(a)	The activities included in the line item “Cash pooling and general financing activities” include financing activities for capital transfers, cash sweeps and other treasury services prior to the Separation. Such pooling activities no longer exist between the Company and 21st Century Fox post-Separation.
	(b)	The amounts due from 21st Century Fox consisted of a receivable of $207 million related to the final cash distribution which was received from 21st Century Fox during the first quarter of fiscal 2014 and $40 million related to the indemnification of certain costs related to the U.K. Newspaper Matters as discussed below.
	(c)	For purposes of the Company’s Financial Statements for periods prior to the Separation, income tax expense has been recorded as if the Company filed tax returns on a stand-alone basis separate from 21st Century Fox by applying the separate tax returns method. This amount represents the difference between the separate return method and the actual income tax liabilities allocated to the Company, pursuant to the applicable tax law, as of the Distribution Date.
	(d)	The deferred taxes primarily relate to a U.S. deferred tax asset of $429 million ($378 million, net of valuation allowance) as a result of the increased tax basis recognized for goodwill and intangible assets pursuant to the internal reorganization, that transferred to the Company upon Separation.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	NOTE 14. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
	Commitments
	The Company has commitments under certain firm contractual arrangements (“firm commitments”) to make future payments. These firm commitments secure the future rights to various assets and services to be used in the normal course of operations. The following table summarizes the Company’s material firm commitments as of June 30, 2014:
			As of June 30, 2014
			Payments Due by Period
			Total			1 year		3-Feb		5-Apr		After 5
								years		years		years
						(in millions)
	Purchase obligations(a)		$	1,301		$	432	$	315	$	169	$	385
	Sports programming rights(b)			626			187		363		68		8
	Operating leases(c)
	Land and buildings			1,832			141		233		266		1,192
	Plant and machinery			9			5		4		—		—
	Total commitments and contractual obligations		$	3,768		$	765	$	915	$	503	$	1,585
	(a)	The Company has commitments under purchase obligations related to printing contracts, capital projects, marketing agreements and other legally binding commitments.
	(b)	The Company has sports programming rights commitments with National Rugby League, Football Federation Australia, English Premier League as well as certain other broadcast rights which are payable through fiscal 2021.
	(c)	The Company leases office facilities, warehouse facilities, printing plants and equipment. These leases, which are classified as operating leases, are expected to be paid at certain dates through fiscal 2062. This amount includes approximately $315 million of office facilities that have been subleased from 21st Century Fox.
	The Company has certain contracts to purchase newsprint, ink and plates that require the Company to purchase a percentage of its total requirements for production. Since the quantities purchased annually under these contracts are not fixed and based on the Company’s total requirements, the amount of the related payments for these purchases is excluded from the table above.
	In accordance with ASC 715, the total accrued benefit liability for pension and other postretirement benefit plans recognized as of June 30, 2014 was approximately $217 million (See Note 15—Retirement Benefit Obligations). This amount is affected by, among other items, statutory funding levels, changes in plan demographics and assumptions and investment returns on plan assets. Because of the current overall funded status of the Company’s material plans, the accrued liability does not represent expected near-term liquidity needs and, accordingly, this amount is not included in the contractual obligations table.
	In January 2014, the Company signed a 30 year lease to relocate all of its various London operations to a single new location. The lease terminates in 2044, with an early termination option in fiscal 2039. The Company’s London-based staff of News U.K., Dow Jones, and HarperCollins will be housed together for the first time which the Company expects will allow for improved collaboration and additional efficiencies. Staff commenced relocation to the new London site in June 2014.
	Contingencies
	The Company routinely is involved in various legal proceedings, claims and governmental inspections or investigations, including those discussed below. The outcome of these matters and claims is subject to significant uncertainty, and the Company often cannot predict what the eventual outcome of pending matters will be or the timing of the ultimate resolution of these matters. Fees, expenses, fines, penalties, judgments or settlement costs which might be incurred by the Company in connection with the various proceedings could adversely affect its results of operations and financial condition.
	The Company establishes an accrued liability for legal claims when it determines that a loss is both probable and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. Once established, accruals are adjusted from time to time, as appropriate, in light of additional information. The amount of any loss ultimately incurred in relation to matters for which an accrual has been established may be higher or lower than the amounts accrued for such matters. Legal fees associated with litigation and similar proceedings that are not expected to provide a benefit in future periods are expensed as incurred. Except as otherwise provided below, for the contingencies disclosed for which there is at least a reasonable possibility that a loss may be incurred, the Company was unable to estimate the amount of loss or range of loss.
	U.K. Newspaper Matters and Related Investigations and Litigation
	On July 19, 2011, a purported class action lawsuit captioned Wilder v. News Corp., et al. was filed on behalf of all purchasers of 21st Century Fox’s common stock between March 3, 2011 and July 11, 2011, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (the “Wilder Litigation”). The plaintiff brought claims under Section 10(b) and Section 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act, alleging that false and misleading statements were issued regarding alleged acts of voicemail interception at The News of the World. The suit named as defendants 21st Century Fox, Rupert Murdoch, James Murdoch and Rebekah Brooks, and sought compensatory damages, rescission for damages sustained and costs.
	On June 5, 2012, the court issued an order appointing the Avon Pension Fund (“Avon”) as lead plaintiff in the litigation and Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd as lead counsel. Thereafter, on July 3, 2012, the court issued an order providing that an amended consolidated complaint was to be filed by July 31, 2012. Avon filed an amended consolidated complaint on July 31, 2012, which among other things, added as defendants the Company’s subsidiary, NI Group Limited (now known as News Corp UK & Ireland Limited), and Les Hinton, and expanded the class period to comprise February 15, 2011 to July 18, 2011. Defendants filed motions to dismiss the litigation, which were granted by the court on March 31, 2014. Plaintiffs were allowed to amend their complaint, and on April 30, 2014, plaintiffs filed a second amended consolidated complaint, which generally repeats the allegations of the amended consolidated complaint and also expands the class period to comprise July 8, 2009 to July 18, 2011. The Company’s management believes these claims are entirely without merit and intends to vigorously defend this action. As described below, the Company will be indemnified by 21st Century Fox for certain payments made by the Company that relate to, or arise from, the U.K. Newspaper Matters, including all payments in connection with the Wilder Litigation.
	In addition, U.K. and U.S. regulators and governmental authorities continue to conduct investigations initiated in 2011 with respect to the U.K. Newspaper Matters. The investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice (the “DOJ”) is directed at conduct that occurred within 21st Century Fox prior to the creation of the Company. Accordingly, 21st Century Fox has been and continues to be responsible for responding to the DOJ investigation. The Company, together with 21st Century Fox, is cooperating with these investigations.
	Civil claims have also been brought against the Company with respect to the U.K. Newspaper Matters. The Company has admitted liability in many civil cases and has settled a number of cases. The Company has also settled a number of claims through a private compensation scheme established by the Company under which parties could pursue claims against it. While additional civil lawsuits may be filed, no additional civil claims may be brought under the compensation scheme after April 8, 2013.
	In connection with the Separation, the Company and 21st Century Fox agreed in the Separation and Distribution Agreement that 21st Century Fox will indemnify the Company for payments made after the Distribution Date arising out of civil claims and investigations relating to the U.K. Newspaper Matters as well as legal and professional fees and expenses paid in connection with the criminal matters, other than fees, expenses and costs relating to employees (i) who are not directors, officers or certain designated employees or (ii) with respect to civil matters, who are not co-defendants with the Company or 21st Century Fox. In addition, violations of law may result in criminal fines or penalties for which the Company will not be indemnified by 21st Century Fox. 21st Century Fox’s indemnification obligations with respect to these matters will be settled on an after-tax basis.
	The Company incurred gross legal and professional fees related to the U.K. Newspaper Matters and costs for civil settlements totaling approximately $169 million, $183 million and $199 million for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. These costs are included in Selling, general and administrative expenses in the Company’s Statements of Operations. With respect to the fees and costs incurred during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014, the Company has been or will be indemnified by 21st Century Fox for $97 million, net of tax, pursuant to the indemnification arrangements described above. Accordingly, the Company recorded a contra expense for the after-tax costs that were or will be indemnified of $97 million in Selling, general and administrative expenses for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014 and recorded a corresponding receivable from 21st Century Fox. Therefore, the net impact on Selling, general and administrative expenses was $72 million for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014.
	Refer to the table below for the net impact of the U.K. Newspaper Matters on Selling, general and administrative expenses recorded in the Statements of Operations:
			For the fiscal years ended June 30,
			2014			2013		2012
			(in millions)
	Gross legal and professional fees related to the U.K. Newspaper Matters		$	169		$	183	$	199
	Indemnification from 21st Century Fox			(97	)		—		—
	Net impact on Selling, general and administrative expenses		$	72		$	183	$	199
	With respect to the fees and costs incurred on or prior to June 30, 2013, the Company will be indemnified by 21st Century Fox for $40 million, net of tax, and the Company recorded an indemnification asset of $40 million as of June 30, 2013. As the liabilities were incurred while the Company was a wholly-owned subsidiary of 21st Century Fox, the indemnification asset was established as part of the Separation through 21st Century Fox’s investment in equity.
	As of June 30, 2014, the Company has provided for its best estimate of the liability for the claims that have been filed and costs incurred and has accrued approximately $110 million, of which approximately $66 million will be indemnified by 21st Century Fox and a corresponding receivable was recorded in Amounts due from 21st Century Fox on the Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2014. It is not possible to estimate the liability or corresponding receivable for any additional claims that may be filed given the information that is currently available to the Company. If more claims are filed and additional information becomes available, the Company will update the liability provision and corresponding receivable for such matters.
	The Company is not able to predict the ultimate outcome or cost of the civil claims or criminal matters. It is possible that these proceedings and any adverse resolution thereof, including any fines or other penalties associated with any plea, judgment or similar result for which the Company will not be indemnified, could damage its reputation, impair its ability to conduct its business and adversely affect its results of operations and financial condition.
	Stockholder Rights Agreement Litigation
	On July 7, 2014, Miramar Police Officers’ Retirement Plan, a purported stockholder of the Company, filed a verified complaint in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware against the Company and its Board of Directors, styled Miramar Police Officers’ Retirement Plan v. Murdoch et al., C.A. No. 9860-CB. The complaint alleges, among other things, that the Company and the Board of Directors breached the terms of a settlement agreement, dated April 12, 2006, by entering into a one-year extension to the stockholder rights agreement on June 18, 2014 without first seeking stockholder approval. The complaint further alleges that the Board of Directors breached its fiduciary duties in approving the one-year extension to the stockholder rights agreement, seeks a declaration that the extension is null and void and requests an award of attorneys’ fees and costs. While it is not possible to predict with any degree of certainty the ultimate outcome of this action, the Company and the Board of Directors believe that the allegations in the complaint are without merit and intend to defend against them vigorously.
	HarperCollins
	Commencing on August 9, 2011, 29 purported consumer class actions were filed in the U.S. District Courts for the Southern District of New York and for the Northern District of California, which related to the decisions by certain publishers, including HarperCollins Publishers L.L.C. (“HarperCollins”), to sell their e-books pursuant to an agency relationship. The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation transferred the various class actions to the Honorable Denise L. Cote in the Southern District of New York. On January 20, 2012, plaintiffs filed a consolidated amended complaint, again alleging that certain named defendants, including HarperCollins, violated the antitrust and unfair competition laws by virtue of the switch to the agency model for e-books. The actions sought as relief treble damages, injunctive relief and attorneys’ fees. As a result of the settlement agreement with the Attorneys General discussed below, consumers in all states other than Minnesota were ultimately barred from participating in these class actions. On June 21, 2013, plaintiffs filed a motion for preliminary approval of a settlement with HarperCollins, among others, for a class of consumers residing in Minnesota, which was the only state that did not sign onto the settlement agreement with the Attorneys General. On December 6, 2013, Judge Cote granted final approval of the Minnesota consumer settlement, which did not have a material impact on the results of operations or the financial position of the Company. Additional information about In re MDL Electronic Books Antitrust Litigation, Civil Action No. 11-md-02293 (DLC), can be found on Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER).
	Following an investigation, on April 11, 2012, the DOJ filed an action in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York against certain publishers, including HarperCollins, and Apple, Inc. The DOJ’s complaint alleged antitrust violations related to defendants’ decisions to sell e-books pursuant to an agency relationship. The case was assigned to Judge Cote. Simultaneously, the DOJ announced that it had reached a proposed settlement with three publishers, including HarperCollins, and filed a Proposed Final Judgment and related materials detailing that agreement. Among other things, the Proposed Final Judgment required that HarperCollins terminate its agreements with certain e-book retailers and placed certain restrictions on any agreements subsequently entered into with such retailers. On September 5, 2012, Judge Cote entered the Final Judgment. Additional information about the Final Judgment can be found on the DOJ’s website.
	Following an investigation, on April 11, 2012, 16 state Attorneys General led by Texas and Connecticut (the “AGs”) filed a similar action against certain publishers and Apple, Inc. in the Western District of Texas. On April 26, 2012, the AGs’ action was transferred to Judge Cote. On May 17, 2012, 33 AGs filed a second amended complaint. As a result of a memorandum of understanding agreed upon with the AGs for Texas and Connecticut, HarperCollins was not named as a defendant in this action. Pursuant to the terms of the memorandum of understanding, HarperCollins entered into a settlement agreement with the AGs for Texas, Connecticut and Ohio on June 11, 2012. By August 28, 2012, 49 states (all but Minnesota) and five U.S. territories had signed on to that settlement agreement. On August 29, 2012, the AGs simultaneously filed a complaint against HarperCollins and two other publishers, a motion for preliminary approval of that settlement agreement and a proposed distribution plan. On September 14, 2012, Judge Cote granted the AGs’ motion for preliminary approval of the settlement agreement and approved the AGs’ proposed distribution plan. Notice was subsequently sent to potential class members, and a fairness hearing took place on February 8, 2013 at which Judge Cote gave final approval to the settlement. The settlement is now effective, and the final judgment bars consumers from states and territories covered by the settlement from participating in the class actions.
	On October 12, 2012, HarperCollins received a Civil Investigative Demand from the Minnesota Attorney General (the “Minnesota AG”). HarperCollins complied with the Demand on November 16, 2012. On June 26, 2013, the Minnesota AG filed a petition for an order approving an assurance of discontinuance in the Second Judicial District Court for the State of Minnesota, wherein Minnesota agreed to cease its investigation and not seek further legal remedies relating to or arising from the alleged conduct. On June 28, 2013, Judge Gary Bastion signed an order approving the discontinuance.
	The European Commission conducted an investigation into whether certain companies in the book publishing and distribution industry, including HarperCollins, violated the antitrust laws by virtue of the switch to the agency model for e-books. HarperCollins settled the matter with the European Commission on terms substantially similar to the settlement with the DOJ. On December 13, 2012, the European Commission formally adopted the settlement.
	Commencing on February 24, 2012, five purported consumer class actions were filed in the Canadian provinces of British Columbia, Quebec and Ontario, which relate to the decisions by certain publishers, including HarperCollins, to sell their e-books in Canada pursuant to an agency relationship. The actions seek as relief special, general and punitive damages, injunctive relief and the costs of the litigations. On May 8, 2014, the parties entered into a settlement agreement, which is subject to court approval, the terms of which will not be material to the Company.
	In July 2012, HarperCollins Canada, a wholly-owned subsidiary of HarperCollins, learned that the Canadian Competition Bureau (“CCB”) had commenced an inquiry regarding the sale of e-books in Canada. In February 2014, HarperCollins reached a proposed settlement with the CCB on terms substantially similar to the DOJ settlement described above, and on February 7, 2014, the CCB registered that consent agreement with the Competition Tribunal. On February 21, 2014, Kobo Inc. (“Kobo”) filed an application to rescind or vary the consent agreement with the Competition Tribunal, and, on March 18, 2014, the Competition Tribunal issued an order staying the registration of the consent agreement. The stay will remain in effect pending further order of the Competition Tribunal or final disposition of Kobo’s application.
	The Company is not able to predict the ultimate outcome or cost of the unresolved HarperCollins matters described above. During the fiscal years ended June 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012, the legal and professional fees and settlement costs incurred in connection with these matters were not material, and as of June 30, 2014, the Company did not have a material accrual related to these matters.
	News America Marketing
	In-Store Marketing and FSI Purchasers
	On April 8, 2014, in connection with a pending action in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York in which The Dial Corporation, Henkel Consumer Goods, Inc., H.J. Heinz Company, H.J. Heinz Company, L.P., Foster Poultry Farms, Smithfield Foods, Inc., HP Hood LLC, BEF Foods, Inc., and Spectrum Brands, Inc. allege various claims under federal and state antitrust law against News Corporation, News America Incorporated (“NAI”), News America Marketing FSI L.L.C. (“NAM FSI”), and News America Marketing In-Store Services L.L.C. (“NAM In-Store Services” and, together with News Corporation, NAI and NAM FSI, the “NAM Group”), plaintiffs filed a fourth amended complaint on consent of the parties. The fourth amended complaint asserts federal and state antitrust claims both individually and on behalf of the two putative classes in connection with plaintiffs’ purchase of in-store marketing services and free-standing insert coupons. The complaint seeks treble damages, injunctive relief and attorneys’ fees. The NAM Group answered the fourth amended complaint and asserted counterclaims against The Dial Corporation, H.J. Heinz Company, H.J. Heinz Company, L.P., and Foster Poultry Farms on April 21, 2014, and discovery is proceeding.
	While it is not possible at this time to predict with any degree of certainty the ultimate outcome of this action, the NAM Group believes it has been compliant with applicable antitrust laws and intends to defend itself vigorously.
	Valassis Communications, Inc.
	On November 8, 2013, Valassis Communications, Inc. (“Valassis”) filed a motion for expedited discovery in Valassis Communications, Inc. v. News America Incorporated, et al., No. 2:06-cv-10240 (E.D. Mich.), which previously settled in February 2010. Also on November 8, 2013, Valassis filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan against the NAM Group alleging violations of federal and state antitrust laws and common law business torts. The complaint seeks treble damages, injunctive relief and attorneys’ fees and costs. On December 19, 2013, NAI, NAM FSI and NAM In-Store Services opposed the motion for expedited discovery in the previously settled case, and the NAM Group filed a motion to dismiss the newly-filed complaint.
	On February 4, 2014, the magistrate judge entered an order granting the motion for expedited discovery. NAI, NAM FSI and NAM In-Store Services filed their objections to the order before the District Court on February 11, 2014 and concurrently filed a motion to stay the decision of the magistrate judge pending the District Court’s consideration of their objections. On March 10, 2014, NAI, NAM FSI and NAM In-Store Services filed a motion to enforce the parties’ settlement agreement that sought an order that certain of Valassis’s claims, if they are allowed to proceed, must be considered by a three-member panel of antitrust experts pursuant to the parties’ agreements. On May 20, 2014, the District Court issued an order overruling the objections to the magistrate judge’s decision on Valassis’s motion for expedited discovery and determining that the motion to stay the magistrate judge’s decision was therefore moot. In the same order, the District Court terminated the motion to enforce the parties’ settlement agreement on the grounds that the issues raised in this motion would be addressed in the context of the NAM Group’s motion to dismiss Valassis’s newly-filed complaint, described below.
	On March 11, 2014, the Court referred the NAM Group’s motion to dismiss Valsassis’s newly-filed complaint to the magistrate judge for determination. On July 16, 2014, the magistrate judge granted the NAM Group’s motion in part with respect to certain claims and stayed the remainder of the action.
	While it is not possible at this time to predict with any degree of certainty the ultimate outcome of these actions, the NAM Group believes it has been compliant with applicable laws and intends to defend itself vigorously.
	Other
	The Company’s operations are subject to tax in various domestic and international jurisdictions and as a matter of course, it is regularly audited by federal, state and foreign tax authorities. The Company believes it has appropriately accrued for the expected outcome of all pending tax matters and does not currently anticipate that the ultimate resolution of pending tax matters will have a material adverse effect on its financial condition, future results of operations or liquidity. As subsidiaries of 21st Century Fox prior to the Separation, the Company and each of its domestic subsidiaries have joint and several liability with 21st Century Fox for the consolidated U.S. federal income taxes of the 21st Century Fox consolidated group relating to any taxable periods during which the Company or any of the Company’s domestic subsidiaries are or were a member of the 21st Century Fox consolidated group. Consequently, the Company could be liable in the event any such liability is incurred, and not discharged, by any other member of the 21st Century Fox consolidated group. The Tax Sharing and Indemnification Agreement requires 21st Century Fox to indemnify the Company for any such liability. Disputes or assessments could arise during future audits by the IRS or other taxing authorities in amounts that the Company cannot quantify.

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Retirement Benefit Obligations	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
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	NOTE 15. RETIREMENT BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS
	Employees Participation in Pension Plans Subsequent to the Separation
	The Company’s employees participate in various defined benefit pension and postretirement plans sponsored by the Company and its subsidiaries (“Direct Plans”). Plans in the U.S., U.K. and Australia are accounted for as defined benefit pension plans. Accordingly, the funded and unfunded position of each plan is recorded in the Balance Sheets. Actuarial gains and losses that have not yet been recognized through income are recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive income net of taxes, until they are amortized as a component of net periodic benefit cost. The determination of benefit obligations and the recognition of expenses related to the plans are dependent on various assumptions. The major assumptions primarily relate to discount rates, expected long-term rates of return on plan assets and mortality rates. Management develops each assumption using relevant company experience in conjunction with market-related data for each individual country in which such plans exist. The funded status of the plans can change from year to year, but the assets of the funded plans have been sufficient to pay all benefits that came due in each of fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012.
	Employees Participation in Pension Plans Prior to the Separation
	Prior to the Separation, certain of the Company’s employees participated in shared plans which were sponsored by 21st Century Fox and included participants of the Company’s subsidiaries and other 21st Century Fox subsidiaries (“Shared Plans”). Such Shared Plans were accounted for as multiemployer benefit plans. Therefore, no asset or liability was recorded to recognize the funded status. The related pension expenses allocated to the Company were based primarily on pensionable compensation of active participants and accounted for in a manner similar to a defined contribution plan.
	During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013, pursuant to the Employee Matters Agreement, the assets and liabilities of the Shared Plans allocable to the Company’s employees were transferred to newly-established plans of the Company. Assets of $58 million, projected benefit obligations of $106 million and $36 million of Other comprehensive income ($22 million, net of tax) were recorded for pension benefits in the U.S. transferred from 21st Century Fox, in addition to a $20 million pension contribution made by the Company. A projected benefit obligation of $11 million and $3 million of Other comprehensive income ($2 million, net of tax) were recorded for an unfunded retirement plan in the U.S. transferred from 21st Century Fox. Such plans were considered Direct Plans as of June 30, 2013 and were accounted for as defined benefit pension and postretirement plans subsequent to the Separation.
	Summary of Funded Status
	The Company uses a June 30 measurement date for all pension and postretirement benefit plans. The combined domestic and foreign pension and postretirement plans resulted in a net pension liability of $217 million and $353 million at June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014, the Company reduced its Retirement benefit obligations by approximately $69 million due to plan changes. Of the total reduction, $41 million was due to changes made to the Company’s retiree medical plans during the first quarter of fiscal 2014. The reduction was recognized in Other comprehensive income during the period and will be amortized over the remaining expected life of the plans’ participants as actuarially determined. The remaining $28 million resulted from the decision to freeze future benefits for certain domestic pension benefit plans in the third quarter of fiscal 2014. These reductions were recognized in Other comprehensive income during the period in which the plan changes were made and will be amortized over the remaining expected life of the plans’ participants as actuarially determined.
	In addition, during the first quarter of fiscal 2014 approximately $37 million of contributions were made by a third party in connection with the sale of a business in a prior period on behalf of former employees who retained certain pension benefits. This contribution further reduced the Company’s Retirement benefit obligation and resulted in a gain being recognized in Other, net in the Statement of Operations during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014.
	The Company recognized these amounts in the Balance Sheets at June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013 as follows:
			Pension Benefits
			Domestic						Foreign						Postretirement Benefits
			As of June 30,
			2014			2013			2014			2013			2014			2013
			(in millions)
	Other non-current assets		$	—		$	—		$	67		$	6		$	—		$	—
	Other current liabilities			—			(1	)		(1	)		(1	)		(11	)		(12	)
	Retirement benefit obligations			(49	)		(86	)		(84	)		(88	)		(139	)		(171	)
	Net amount recognized		$	(49	)	$	(87	)	$	(18	)	$	(83	)	$	(150	)	$	(183	)
	The following table sets forth the change in the projected benefit obligation, change in the fair value of the Company’s plan assets and funded status:
			Pension Benefits
			Domestic						Foreign						Postretirement Benefits
			As of June 30,
			2014			2013			2014			2013			2014			2013
			(in millions)
	Projected benefit obligation, beginning of the year		$	342		$	257		$	1,114		$	1,159		$	183		$	230
	Service cost			4			1			12			18			1			1
	Interest cost			16			11			51			51			7			8
	Benefits paid			(15	)		(14	)		(47	)		(47	)		(10	)		(11	)
	Settlements(a)			(12	)		(10	)		(36	)		(103	)		—			—
	Actuarial (gain)/loss(b)			35			(20	)		39			81			9			(44	)
	Foreign exchange rate changes			—			—			117			(53	)		2			(1	)
	Liabilities assumed upon Separation			—			117			—			—			—			—
	Plan curtailments			(20	)		—			—			4			(1	)		—
	Amendments, transfers and other			—			—			2			4			(41	)		—
	Projected benefit obligation, end of the year			350			342			1,252			1,114			150			183
	Change in the fair value of plan assets for the Company’s benefit plans:
	Fair value of plan assets, beginning of the year			255			189			1,031			960			—			—
	Actual return on plan assets			36			11			73			110			—			—
	Employer contributions(c)			37			21			100			159			—			—
	Benefits paid			(15	)		(14	)		(47	)		(47	)		—			—
	Settlements(a)			(12	)		(10	)		(36	)		(103	)		—			—
	Foreign exchange rate changes			—			—			111			(51	)		—			—
	Assets received upon Separation(d)			—			58			—			—			—			—
	Amendments, transfers and other			—			—			2			3			—			—
	Fair value of plan assets, end of the year			301			255			1,234			1,031			—			—
	Funded status		$	(49	)	$	(87	)	$	(18	)	$	(83	)	$	(150	)	$	(183	)
	(a)	Amounts related to payments made to former employees of the Company in full settlement of their deferred pension benefits.
	(b)	Fiscal 2014 actuarial losses for domestic pension and postretirement benefits primarily related to changes in the discount rate and strengthening of the mortality tables utilized in measuring plan obligations as of June 30, 2014. Fiscal 2014 actuarial losses for foreign pension benefits primarily related to changes in the discount rate as of June 30, 2014. Fiscal 2013 actuarial gains for domestic pension benefits primarily related to changes in the discount rate and for postretirement benefits primarily related to changes in the discount rate as of June 30, 2013 and improvements in claims experience in measuring plan obligations as of June 30, 2013. Fiscal 2013 actuarial losses for foreign pension benefits primarily related to inflation rate changes and strengthening of the mortality tables utilized in measuring plan obligations as of June 30, 2013.
	(c)	During the first quarter of fiscal 2014 approximately $37 million of contributions were made by a third party in connection with the sale of a business in a prior period on behalf of former employees who retain certain pension benefits. In fiscal 2013, the Company made approximately $115 million in contributions in connection with the Separation.
	(d)	Of the $58 million in assets received as part of the Separation, $20 million related to a receivable from 21st Century Fox which was received during the first quarter of fiscal 2014.
	Amounts recognized in Accumulated other comprehensive income consist of:
			Pension Benefits												Postretirement Benefits
			Domestic						Foreign
			As of June 30,
			2014			2013			2014			2013			2014			2013
			(in millions)
	Actuarial losses		$	108		$	121		$	420		$	351		$	18		$	9
	Prior service (benefit)			—			—			—			—			(54	)		(27	)
	Net amounts recognized		$	108		$	121		$	420		$	351		$	(36	)	$	(18	)
	Amounts in Accumulated other comprehensive income expected to be recognized as a component of net periodic pension cost in fiscal 2015:
			Pension Benefits						Postretirement
		Domestic			Foreign			Benefits
		As of June 30, 2014
		(in millions)
Actuarial losses		$	3		$	13		$	—
Prior service (benefit)			—			—			(13	)
Net amounts recognized		$	3		$	13		$	(13	)
Accumulated pension benefit obligations as of June 30, 2014 and 2013 were $1,590 million and $1,424 million, respectively. Below is information about funded and unfunded pension plans.
		Domestic Pension Benefits
		Funded Plans						Unfunded Plans						Total
		As of June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013			2014			2013
		(in millions)
Projected benefit obligation		$	339		$	324		$	11		$	18		$	350		$	342
Accumulated benefit obligation			339			302			11			17			350			319
Fair value of plan assets			301			255			—			—			301			255
		Foreign Pension Benefits
		Funded Plans						Unfunded Plans						Total
		As of June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013			2014			2013
		(in millions)
Projected benefit obligation		$	1,183		$	1,057		$	69		$	57		$	1,252		$	1,114
Accumulated benefit obligation			1,171			1,048			69			57			1,240			1,105
Fair value of plan assets			1,234			1,031			—			—			1,234			1,031
The accumulated benefit obligation exceeds the fair value of plan assets for all domestic pension plans. Below is information about foreign pension plans in which the accumulated benefit obligation exceeds the fair value of the plan assets.
		Funded Plans						Unfunded Plans
		As of June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
		(in millions)
Projected benefit obligation		$	237		$	691		$	69		$	57
Accumulated benefit obligation			237			691			69			57
Fair value of plan assets			221			660			—			—
Summary of Net Periodic Benefit Costs
The Company recorded $7 million, $56 million and $45 million in net periodic benefit costs in the Statements of Operations for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Costs associated with the Company’s Direct Plans are included in net periodic benefit costs—Direct below. Costs associated with the Shared Plans prior to the Separation are included in the net periodic benefit costs—Employees participation in 21st Century Fox plans below. In addition, a portion of certain other benefit plan costs incurred by 21st Century Fox were allocated to the Company prior to the Separation and these costs are included in net periodic benefit costs—Corporate allocations. Benefit costs related to employee participation in 21st Century Fox plans and Corporate allocations did not recur in periods subsequent to the Separation.
The amortization of amounts related to unrecognized prior service costs (credits) and deferred losses were reclassified out of Other comprehensive income as a component of net periodic benefit costs. In addition, approximately $4 million related to settlements, curtailments and other was reclassified out of Other comprehensive income as a component of net periodic benefit costs during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014.
The components of net periodic benefits costs were as follows:
		Pension Benefits																		Postretirement Benefits
		Domestic									Foreign
		For the fiscal years ended June 30,
		2014			2013			2012			2014			2013			2012			2014			2013			2012
		(in millions)
Service cost benefits earned during the period		$	4		$	1		$	—		$	12		$	18		$	19		$	1		$	1		$	2
Interest costs on projected benefit obligations			16			11			13			51			51			60			7			8			10
Expected return on plan assets			(17	)		(13	)		(13	)		(76	)		(65	)		(69	)		—			—			—
Amortization of deferred losses			4			3			2			12			15			14			(1	)		3			1
Amortization of prior service costs			—			—			—			—			—			—			(13	)		(13	)		(16	)
Settlements, curtailments and other			4			—			—			3			15			8			—			—			—
Net periodic benefits costs- Direct			11			2			2			2			34			32			(6	)		(1	)		(3	)
Employees participation in 21st Century Fox plans			—			16			10			—			—			—			—			—			—
Corporate allocations(a)			—			5			4			—			—			—			—			—			—
Net periodic benefits costs- Total		$	11		$	23		$	16		$	2		$	34		$	32		$	(6	)	$	(1	)	$	(3	)
(a)	The allocated expense includes corporate executives of 21st Century Fox, allocated using a proportional allocation methodology, which management has deemed as reasonable.
		Pension Benefits
		Domestic									Foreign									Postretirement Benefits
		For the fiscal years ended June 30,
		2014			2013			2012			2014			2013			2012			2014			2013			2012
Additional information:
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations
Discount rate			4.5	%		5	%		4.3	%		4.2	%		4.5	%		4.5	%		4	%		4.7	%		3.8	%
Rate of increase in future compensation			N/A			5.3	%		3.3	%		3.6	%		3.7	%		3.3	%		N/A			N/A			N/A
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost
Discount rate			5	%		4.3	%		5.8	%		4.5	%		4.5	%		5.7	%		4.7	%		3.8	%		5.3	%
Expected return on plan assets			7	%		7	%		7	%		6.8	%		6.7	%		7	%		N/A			N/A			N/A
Rate of increase in future compensation			5.3	%		5.3	%		3.3	%		3.7	%		3.3	%		3.8	%		N/A			N/A			N/A
N/A—not applicable
The following assumed health care cost trend rates as of June 30 were also used in accounting for postretirement benefits:
		Postretirement Benefits
		Fiscal 2014			Fiscal 2013
Health care cost trend rate			6.6	%		6.7	%
Rate to which the cost trend rate is assumed to decline (the ultimate trend rate)			4.5	%		5.1	%
Year that the rate reaches the ultimate trend rate			2027			2019
Assumed health care cost trend rates could have a significant effect on the amounts reported for the postretirement health care plan. The effect of a one percentage point increase and one percentage point decrease in the assumed health care cost trend rate would have the following effects on the results for fiscal 2014:
		Service and			Benefit
		Interest Costs			Obligation
		(in millions)
One percentage point increase		$	1		$	15
One percentage point decrease		$	(1	)	$	(13	)
The following table sets forth the estimated benefit payments for the next five fiscal years, and in aggregate for the five fiscal years thereafter. The expected benefits are estimated based on the same assumptions used to measure the Company’s benefit obligation at the end of the fiscal year and include benefits attributable to estimated future employee service:
		Expected Benefit Payments
		Pension Benefits						Postretirement
		Domestic			Foreign			Benefits
		(in millions)
Fiscal year:
2015		$	21		$	62		$	11
2016			19			60			12
2017			19			63			12
2018			20			64			11
2019			19			67			11
2020-2024			100			366			52
Plan Assets
The Company applies the provisions of ASC 715, which requires disclosures including: (i) investment policies and strategies; (ii) the major categories of plan assets; (iii) the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure plan assets; (iv) the effect of fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs on changes in plan assets for the period; and (v) significant concentrations of risk within plan assets.
The table below presents the Company’s plan assets by level within the fair value hierarchy, as described in Note 2—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, as of June 30, 2014 and 2013:
		As of June 30, 2014												As of June 30, 2013
					Fair Value Measurements  at												Fair Value Measurements  at
					Reporting Date Using												Reporting Date Using
Description		Total			Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Total			Level 1			Level 2			Level 3
		(in millions)
Assets
Short-term investments		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
Pooled funds:(a)
Money market funds			6			—			6			—			49			—			49			—
Domestic equity funds			87			—			87			—			65			—			65			—
International equity funds			332			105			227			—			373			126			247			—
Domestic fixed income funds			149			—			149			—			108			—			108			—
International fixed income funds			543			—			543			—			304			—			304			—
Balanced funds			377			—			377			—			350			—			350			—
Other			41			29			—			12			37			26			—			11
Total		$	1,535		$	134		$	1,389		$	12		$	1,286		$	152		$	1,123		$	11
(a)	Open-ended pooled funds that are registered and/or available to the general public are valued at the daily published net asset value (“NAV”). Other pooled funds are valued at the NAV provided by the fund issuer.
The table below sets forth a summary of changes in the fair value of investments reflected as Level 3 assets as of June 30, 2014 and 2013:
		Partnership			Other			Total
		Interests
		(in millions)
Balance, June 30, 2012		$	4		$	12		$	16
Actual return on plan assets:
Relating to assets still held at end of period			—			(1	)		(1	)
Relating to assets sold during the period			—			—			—
Purchases, sales, settlements and issuances			(4	)		—			(4	)
Transfers in and out of Level 3			—			—			—
Balance, June 30, 2013		$	—		$	11		$	11
Actual return on plan assets:
Relating to assets still held at end of period			—			2			2
Relating to assets sold during the period			—			—			—
Purchases, sales, settlements and issuances			—			(1	)		(1	)
Transfers in and out of Level 3			—			—			—
Balance, June 30, 2014		$	—		$	12		$	12
The Company’s investment strategy for its pension plans is to maximize the long-term rate of return on plan assets within an acceptable level of risk in order to minimize the cost of providing pension benefits while maintaining adequate funding levels. The Company’s practice is to conduct a periodic strategic review of its asset allocation. The Company’s current broad strategic targets are to have a pension asset portfolio comprised of 31% equity securities, 53% fixed income securities and 16% in cash and other investments. In developing the expected long-term rate of return, the Company considered the pension asset portfolio’s past average rate of returns and future return expectations of the various asset classes. A portion of the other allocation is reserved in short-term cash to provide for expected benefits to be paid in the short term. The Company’s equity portfolios are managed in such a way as to achieve optimal diversity. The Company’s fixed income portfolio is investment grade in the aggregate. The Company does not manage any assets internally.
The Company’s benefit plan weighted-average asset allocations, by asset category, are as follows:
		Pension benefits
		As of June 30,
		2014			2013
Asset Category:
Equity securities			30	%		37	%
Debt securities			52	%		39	%
Cash and other			18	%		24	%
Total			100	%		100	%
Required pension plan contributions for the next fiscal year are expected to be approximately $10 million; however, actual contributions may be affected by pension asset and liability valuation changes during the year. The Company will continue to make voluntary contributions as necessary to improve funded status.

Other_Postretirement_Benefits

Other Postretirement Benefits	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Other Postretirement Benefits	'
	NOTE 16. OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS
	Multiemployer Pension and Postretirement Plans
	The Company contributes to various multiemployer defined benefit pension plans under the terms of collective-bargaining agreements that cover certain of its union-represented employees, primarily at the newspaper businesses. The risks of participating in these multiemployer pension plans are different from single-employer pension plans such that (i) contributions made by the Company to the multiemployer pension plans may be used to provide benefits to employees of other participating employers; (ii) if the Company chooses to stop participating in certain of these multiemployer pension plans, it may be required to pay those plans an amount based on the underfunded status of the plan, which is referred to as a withdrawal liability; and (iii) actions taken by a participating employer that lead to a deterioration of the financial health of a multiemployer pension plan may result in the unfunded obligations of the multiemployer pension plan being borne by its remaining participating employers. While no multiemployer pension plan that the Company contributed to is individually significant to the Company, the Company was listed on certain Form 5500s as providing more than 5% of total contributions based on the current information available. The financial health of a multiemployer plan is indicated by the zone status, as defined by the Pension Protection Act of 2006, which represents the funded status of the plan as certified by the plan’s actuary. Plans in the red zone are less than 65% funded, the yellow zone are between 65% and 80% funded, and green zone are at least 80% funded. The funded status of one of the plans which the Company was listed as providing more than 5% of total contributions reported yellow zone status for the plan year beginning June 1, 2013 to the Department of Labor and is implementing a funding improvement plan. Total contributions made by the Company to multiemployer pension plans for each of the fiscal years ended June 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012 was approximately $5 million, respectively.
	Defined Contribution Plans
	The Company has defined contribution plans for the benefit of substantially all employees meeting certain eligibility requirements. Employer contributions to such plans were $136 million, $134 million and $141 million for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	Deferred Compensation Plan
	The Company has non-qualified deferred compensation plans for the benefit of certain management employees. The investment funds offered to the participants generally correspond to the funds offered in the Company’s 401(k) plan, and the account balance fluctuates with the investment returns on those funds. The unfunded obligation of the plan, included in Other liabilities, as of June 30, 2014 and 2013 was $33 million and $30 million, respectively and the majority of these plans are closed to new employees.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	NOTE 17. INCOME TAXES
	The income tax accounts reflected in the Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2013 include income taxes payable and deferred taxes allocated to the Company at the time of the Separation. Under the Company’s Tax Sharing and Indemnification Agreement with 21st Century Fox, income taxes payable related to the Company’s U.S. federal and state consolidated tax filings for periods prior to the Separation are the responsibility of 21st Century Fox. The calculation of the Company’s income taxes involves significant judgment and requires the use of both estimates and allocations.
	(Loss) income before income tax (benefit) expense was attributable to the following jurisdictions:
			For the fiscal years ended June 30,
			2014(a)			2013			2012
			(in millions)
	U.S.		$	(821	)	$	(432	)	$	(829	)
	Foreign			424			605			(1,548	)
	(Loss) income before income tax (benefit)		$	(397	)	$	173		$	(2,377	)
	(a)	See discussion of Foreign Tax Refund below.
	The significant components of the Company’s income tax (benefit) were as follows:
			For the fiscal years ended June 30,
			2014(a)			2013			2012
			(in millions)
	Current:
	U.S.
	Federal		$	11		$	183		$	29
	State & local			(19	)		21			11
	Foreign			(734	)		99			104
	Total current tax			(742	)		303			144
	U.S.
	Federal			17			(317	)		(254	)
	State & local			12			(33	)		(31	)
	Foreign			22			(327	)		(196	)
	Total deferred tax			51			(677	)		(481	)
	Total income tax (benefit)		$	(691	)	$	(374	)	$	(337	)
	(a)	See discussion of Foreign Tax Refund below.
	Foreign Tax Refund
	The Company filed refund claims for certain losses pertaining to periods prior to the Separation in a foreign jurisdiction that were subject to litigation. As of June 30, 2013, the Company had not recognized an asset for these claims since such amounts were being disputed by the foreign tax authority and the resolution was not determinable at that date because the foreign tax authority had further legal recourse including the ability to appeal a favorable ruling for the Company.
	In the first quarter of fiscal 2014, the foreign tax authority determined that it would not appeal such ruling received by the Company in July 2013 and therefore, a portion of the uncertain matter was resolved during the three months ended September 30, 2013. In the second quarter of fiscal 2014, the foreign tax authority completed its review and the remaining uncertain matter was resolved during the three months ended December 31, 2013. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014, the Company recorded $794 million for the gross tax refund and interest owed to the Company by a foreign tax authority upon completion of its review of the uncertain tax matter.
	The Company recorded a tax benefit, net of applicable taxes on interest, of $721 million for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014 to Income tax benefit in the Statements of Operations. Refunds received related to these matters were remitted to 21st Century Fox, net of applicable taxes on interest, in accordance with the terms of the Tax Sharing and Indemnification Agreement. Accordingly, for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014, the Company recorded an expense to Other, net of $721 million for the payment to 21st Century Fox in the Statements of Operations which is included in U.S. pre-tax book income in the table of jurisdictional earnings above.
	Refer to the table below for the net impact of the tax refund and interest, net of tax, recorded in the Statements of Operations:
			For the fiscal year
			ended June 30,
			2014
			(in millions)
	Other, net		$	(721	)
	Income tax benefit			721
	Net impact to the Statement of Operations		$	—
	The reconciliation between the Company’s actual effective tax rate and the statutory U.S. Federal income tax rate of 35% was:
			For the fiscal years ended June 30,
			2014			2013			2012
	U.S. federal income tax rate			35	%		35	%		35	%
	State and local taxes, net			1			(2	)		1
	Foreign operations at lower tax rates(a)			17			(35	)		(4	)
	Foreign tax refund received(b)			182			—			—
	Foreign tax refund paid to 21st Century Fox(b)			(64	)		—			—
	Impact of CMH transaction(c)			—			(247	)		—
	Non-taxable gain on SKY Network Television Ltd.(d)			—			(56	)		—
	Non-deductible goodwill on asset impairment(e)			—			87			(16	)
	Other			3			2			(2	)
	Effective tax rate(f)			174	%		(216	)%		14	%
	(a)	The Company’s foreign operations are located primarily in Australia and the United Kingdom (“UK”) which have lower income tax rates than the U.S. For the year ended June 30, 2014, the effect of foreign operations had the opposite impact on the effective tax rate from the prior years due to the overall pre-tax book loss. The significant amount of pre-tax income from foreign jurisdictions in fiscal 2013 disclosed in the table of jurisdictional earnings above is primarily attributable to non-recurring gains from our operations in Australia, including the CMH transaction, and gain from the sale of the Company’s investment in SKY Network Television Ltd. which are discussed in footnotes (d) and (e) below. The impact of foreign operations on the Company’s effective tax rate is dependent on the mix of pre-tax book income or loss amongst jurisdictions and the overall level of pre-tax book income, including non-recurring items. In addition to tax rates in Australia and the UK being lower than in the U.S., in fiscal 2013, the effect of our foreign operations had a greater percentage impact on our effective tax rate than in prior years due to the Company’s comparatively low amount of overall pre-tax book income in that year.
	(b)	The Company recorded a tax benefit, net of applicable taxes on interest, of $721 million for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014 to Income tax benefit in the Statements of Operations related to certain foreign tax refunds received. See the discussion of Foreign Tax Refund above. The tax benefit related to these refunds increased our effective tax rate 182%.
	These foreign tax refunds received were remitted to 21st Century Fox, net of applicable taxes on interest, in accordance with the terms of the Tax Sharing and Indemnification Agreement. Accordingly, for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014, the Company recorded an expense to Other, net of approximately $721 million for the payment to 21st Century Fox in the Statements of Operations. This expense is a non-deductible item the tax effect of which is approximately $252 million and reflected as a decrease of approximately 64% in our effective tax rate.
	(c)	The Company recognized a non-recurring pre-tax gain of approximately $1.3 billion associated with the acquisition of CMH for the fiscal year ended June 30 2013. This pre-tax gain does not give rise to taxable income. The 247% reduction in our effective tax rate in fiscal 2013 is attributable to the non-taxable gain recognized on the acquisition of CMH, which was a result of revaluing the Company’s non-controlling interest to fair value as of the acquisition date, as well as the reversal of the historic deferred tax liability related to the consolidation of FOX SPORTS Australia. See Note 3—Acquisitions, Disposals and Other Transactions for further information.
	(d)	In March 2013, the Company sold its 44% equity interest in SKY Network Television Ltd. and recorded a non-taxable gain of approximately $321 million which was included in Other, net in the Statements of Operations for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013. See Note 5—Investments.
	(e)	The Company recorded non-cash charges related to the impairment of Goodwill. To the extent these expenses are non-deductible they have an impact on our effective tax rate. See Note 7—Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
	(f)	For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014, the effective tax rate of 174% represents an income tax benefit when compared to a pre-tax book loss. As a result, certain reconciling items between the U.S. federal income tax rate and the Company’s effective tax rate may have the opposite impact as in prior years. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013, the negative effective tax rate results from the Company’s total tax benefit when compared to pre-tax book income. Further, reconciling items for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013 have a greater percentage impact on the Company’s effective tax rate due to the comparatively lower amount of pre-tax book income and related tax at the U.S. statutory tax rate of 35%.
	The Company recognized current and deferred income taxes in the Balance Sheets at June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively:
			As of June 30,
			2014			2013
			(in millions)
Other current assets		$	76		$	55
Other non-current assets			146			139
Other current liabilities			(36	)		(61	)
Deferred income taxes			(224	)		(152	)
Net deferred tax liabilities		$	(38	)	$	(19	)
The significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities were as follows:
		As of June 30,
		2014			2013
		(in millions)
Deferred tax assets:
Accrued liabilities		$	49		$	61
Capital loss carryforwards			1,120			1,124
Retirement benefit obligations			89			105
Net operating loss carryforwards			262			275
Business credits			47			20
Other			225			155
Total deferred tax assets			1,792			1,740
Deferred tax liabilities:
Asset basis difference and amortization			(376	)		(366	)
Other			(61	)		(2	)
Total deferred tax liabilities			(437	)		(368	)
Net deferred tax asset before valuation allowance			1,355			1,372
Less: valuation allowance (See Note 20 - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts)			(1,393	)		(1,391	)
Net deferred tax liabilities		$	(38	)	$	(19	)
Prior to the Separation, 21st Century Fox executed an internal restructuring transaction to facilitate the separation of the companies. The internal transaction was structured in a manner that resulted in an increase of approximately $1.0 billion in the U.S. tax basis to fair market value of certain intangible assets, including goodwill, owned by the Company, and which will be amortizable in future years for tax purposes. As part of this internal restructuring, News America Incorporated (“NAI”), a subsidiary of 21st Century Fox, transferred certain assets to, and received common stock and cumulative redeemable preferred stock of a new U.S. subsidiary that is now a subsidiary of the Company. NAI sold the preferred stock to an unrelated third party prior to the Separation and retained the proceeds from this sale. (See Note 9—Redeemable Preferred Stock). Prior to the Separation, the increased tax basis and related amortization deductions were deferred because the Company was a part of the same consolidated tax group. However, upon the Separation, the Company separated from 21st Century Fox’s consolidated tax group and, at that point, the Company obtained a fair market value tax basis in the transferred intangible assets including goodwill. Accordingly, the Company recognized a U.S. deferred tax asset of $363 million which was recorded to equity. A valuation allowance of $12 million was also recorded to equity to reduce the state tax portion of this deferred tax asset to an amount that will more likely than not be realized as of June 30, 2013.
As of June 30, 2014, the Company had approximately $1.1 billion of net operating loss carryforwards available to offset future taxable income in various jurisdictions. This includes $213 million in Australia and $509 million in the U.K. both of which can be carried forward indefinitely, $324 million in various other foreign jurisdictions of which $30 million are subject to various expiration periods, and $294 million of which can be carried forward indefinitely, and $13 million in various U.S. state and local jurisdictions which are subject to varying expiration periods. The Company has recorded a deferred tax asset of $262 million and $275 million (net of approximately $48 million and $10 million, respectively, of unrecognized tax benefits) associated with its net operating loss carryforwards as of June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Valuation allowances of $142 million and $100 million have been established to reduce the deferred tax asset associated with the Company’s net operating losses to an amount that will more likely than not be realized as of June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
As of June 30, 2014, the Company had approximately $2.3 billion and $2.1 billion of capital loss carryforwards in Australia and the U.K., respectively, which may be carried forward indefinitely. Realization of such capital losses is dependent on the generation of capital gain taxable income and in certain cases, meeting certain continuity of business requirements in order to utilize such losses. The Company has recorded a deferred tax asset of $1.1 billion and $1.1 billion (net of approximately nil and $101 million, respectively, of unrecognized tax benefits) as of June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. In accordance with the Company’s accounting policy, valuation allowances of $1.1 billion and $1.1 billion have been established to reduce the deferred tax asset associated with the Company’s capital losses to an amount that will more likely than not be realized as of June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
Tax Sharing and Indemnification Agreement
The Company entered into a Tax Sharing and Indemnification Agreement with 21st Century Fox that governs the Company’s and 21st Century Fox’s respective rights, responsibilities, and obligations with respect to tax liabilities and benefits, tax attributes, tax contests and other matters regarding income taxes, non-income taxes and related tax returns. Among other matters, as subsidiaries of 21st Century Fox prior to the Separation, the Company and each of its domestic subsidiaries have joint and several liability with 21st Century Fox for the consolidated U.S. federal income taxes of the 21st Century Fox consolidated group relating to any taxable periods during which the Company or any of such subsidiaries are or were a member of the 21st Century Fox consolidated group. Under the Tax Sharing and Indemnification Agreement, 21st Century Fox will indemnify the Company for any such liability.
The Tax Sharing and Indemnification Agreement provides that the Company will generally indemnify 21st Century Fox against taxes attributable to the Company’s assets or operations for all tax periods or portions thereof after the Separation. For taxable periods or portions thereof prior to the Separation, 21st Century Fox will generally indemnify the Company against U.S. consolidated and combined taxes attributable to such periods, and the Company will indemnify 21st Century Fox against the Company’s separately filed U.S., state, and foreign taxes and foreign consolidated and combined taxes for such periods.
The Tax Sharing and Indemnification Agreement also contains restrictions on the Company’s ability to take actions that could cause the Separation or certain internal transactions undertaken in anticipation of the Separation to fail to qualify for tax free treatment for U.S. federal income tax purposes. These restrictions will apply for the two year period after the Separation, unless the Company obtains the consent of 21st Century Fox to take such an action. Moreover, the Tax Sharing and Indemnification Agreement generally provides that if the Separation or the internal transactions that were intended not to be subject to U.S. federal income tax are determined to be subject to U.S. federal income tax and such determination was the result of certain actions taken, or omitted to be taken, after the Separation by the Company or any of its subsidiaries that (i) were inconsistent with any representation or covenant made in connection with the private letter ruling or opinion of 21st Century Fox’s tax counsel, (ii) violated any representation or covenant in the Tax Sharing and Indemnification agreement, or (iii) the Company or any of its subsidiaries know or reasonably should expect may result in any such determination, the Company will be responsible for any taxes imposed on 21st Century Fox as a result of such determination.
Uncertain Tax Positions
The following table sets forth the change in the Company’s unrecognized tax benefits, excluding interest and penalties:
		For the fiscal years ended June 30,
		2014			2013			2012
		(in millions)
Balance, beginning of period		$	127		$	132		$	132
Additions for prior year tax positions			39			1			—
Additions for current year tax positions			5			6			5
Reduction for prior year tax positions			(114	)		—			—
Impact of currency translations			1			(12	)		(5	)
Balance, end of period		$	58		$	127		$	132
The change to uncertain tax positions impacting the effective tax rate is $10 million. The remaining change relates to uncertain tax positions recorded net against deferred tax assets for which full valuation allowances have been provided.
The Company recognizes interest and penalty charges related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense, which is consistent with the recognition in prior reporting periods. The Company recognized interest charges of nil, $1 million and $1 million during the fiscal years ended June 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The Company recorded liabilities for accrued interest of approximately $2 million and $6 million as of June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
The Company is subject to tax in various domestic and international jurisdictions and, as a matter of ordinary course, the Company is regularly audited by federal, state and foreign tax authorities. The Company believes it has appropriately accrued for the expected outcome of all pending tax matters and does not currently anticipate that the ultimate resolution of pending tax matters will have a material adverse effect on its financial condition, future results of operations or liquidity. The U.S. Internal Revenue Service has concluded its examination of 21st Century Fox’s returns through fiscal 2008. Additionally, the Company’s income tax returns for the fiscal 2007 through 2013 and fiscal 2009 through 2013 are subject to examination in the U.K. and Australia, respectively. Consequently, it is reasonably possible that uncertain tax positions may increase or decrease in the next twelve months, however, actual developments in this area could differ from those currently expected. As of June 30, 2014 and 2013, approximately $12 million and $26 million would affect the Company’s effective income tax rate, if and when recognized in future fiscal years. The amount of uncertain tax liabilities which may be resolved within the next twelve months is not expected to be material.
The Company has not provided for U.S. taxes on the undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries that are considered to be reinvested indefinitely. Calculation of the unrecognized deferred tax liability for temporary differences related to these earnings is not practicable. Undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries considered to be indefinitely reinvested amounted to approximately $3.8 billion as of June 30, 2014. The amount of undistributed earnings reflects adjustments related to the separation from 21st Century Fox that were finalized with the filing of our fiscal 2013 tax returns.
During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012, the Company paid gross income taxes of $116 million, $107 million and $118 million, respectively, and received income tax refunds of $837 million, $22 million and $30 million, respectively. The income tax refunds for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014 included the $794 million related to amounts received from a foreign tax authority as discussed above.

Segment_Information

Segment Information	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Segment Information	'
	NOTE 18. SEGMENT INFORMATION
	In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014, the Company changed the composition of its reporting segments to present the Digital Education business separately as its own segment. As a result of the change, the Company reports its business in the following six segments:
		•		News and Information Services—The News and Information Services segment includes the global print and digital product offerings of The Wall Street Journal and Barron’s publications, Marketwatch.com, and the Company’s suite of professional information products, including Factiva, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, Dow Jones Newswires, Dow Jones Private Markets and DJX.
	The Company also owns, among other publications, The Australian, The Daily Telegraph, Herald Sun and The Courier Mail in Australia, The Times, The Sunday Times, The Sun and The Sun on Sunday in the U.K. and the New York Post in the U.S. This segment also includes News America Marketing (“NAM”), a leading provider of free-standing inserts, in-store marketing products and services and digital marketing solutions. NAM’s customers include many of the largest consumer packaged goods advertisers in the U.S. and Canada.
		•		Cable Network Programming—The Cable Network Programming segment consists of FOX SPORTS Australia, the leading sports programming provider in Australia, with seven television channels distributed via cable, satellite and IP, several interactive viewing applications and broadcast rights to live sporting events in Australia including: National Rugby League, the domestic football league, English Premier League, international cricket and the Rugby Union. Prior to the November 2012 acquisition of the portion of FOX SPORTS Australia that it did not own, the Company accounted for its investment in FOX SPORTS Australia under the equity method of accounting. Following the acquisition, the Company owns 100% of FOX SPORTS Australia and its results are included within this segment.
		•		Digital Real Estate Services—The Company owns 61.6% of REA Group Limited (“REA Group”), a publicly traded company listed on the ASX (ASX: REA) that is a leading digital advertising business specializing in real estate services. REA Group operates Australia’s largest residential property website, realestate.com.au, as well as Australia’s leading commercial property website, realcommercial.com.au. REA Group also operates a market-leading Italian property site, casa.it, and other property sites and apps in Europe and Asia.
		•		Book Publishing—The Book Publishing segment consists of HarperCollins which is one of the largest English-language consumer publishers in the world, with particular strengths in general fiction, nonfiction, children’s and religious publishing, and an industry leader in digital publishing. HarperCollins includes over 60 branded publishing imprints, including Avon, Harper, HarperCollins Children’s Publishers, William Morrow and Christian publishers Zondervan and Thomas Nelson, and publishes works by well-known authors such as Mitch Albom, Veronica Roth, Rick Warren and Agatha Christie and popular titles such as The Hobbit, Goodnight Moon, To Kill a Mockingbird and the Divergent series.
		•		Digital Education—The Company’s Digital Education segment consists of Amplify, which is dedicated to creating technology solutions that transform the way teachers teach and students learn in three areas:
		•		Amplify Insight, Amplify’s data and assessment business, which formerly operated under the brand Wireless Generation, Inc., commenced operations in 2000 and was acquired in fiscal 2011. Amplify Insight provides powerful assessment products and services to support teachers and school districts, including student assessment tools and analytic technologies, intervention programs, enterprise education information systems, and professional development and consulting services.
		•		Amplify Learning, Amplify’s curriculum business, is developing digital content for K-12 English Language Arts, Math and Science, including software that will combine interactive, game-like experiences, rich, immersive media and sophisticated analytics to make the classroom teaching and learning experience more engaging, rigorous, personalized and effective. Amplify Learning’s digital curriculum incorporates the new Common Core State Standards adopted by most states in the U.S. and is available for use on multiple platforms.
		•		Amplify Access, Amplify’s platform business, is delivering a tablet-based distribution system to facilitate personalized instruction and enable anytime, anywhere learning. Amplify Access offers a bundle that includes a tablet designed for the K-12 market, instructional software and curated third-party content, as well as implementation support.
		•		Other—The Other segment consists primarily of general corporate overhead expenses, the corporate Strategy and Creative Group, and costs related to the U.K. Newspaper Matters. The Company’s corporate Strategy and Creative Group was formed to identify new products and services across its businesses to increase revenues and profitability and to target and assess potential acquisitions and investments.
	The Company’s operating segments have been determined in accordance with its internal management structure, which is organized based on operating activities and has aggregated its newspaper and information services business with its integrated marketing services business into one reportable segment due to their similarities. The Company evaluates performance based upon several factors, of which the primary financial measure is Segment EBITDA.
	Segment EBITDA is defined as revenues less operating expenses and selling, general and administrative expenses. Segment EBITDA does not include: Depreciation and amortization; impairment and restructuring charges; equity earnings of affiliates; interest, net; other, net; income tax benefit (expense) and net income attributable to noncontrolling interests. The Company believes that information about Segment EBITDA assists all users of its Financial Statements by allowing them to evaluate changes in the operating results of the Company’s portfolio of businesses separate from non-operational factors that affect net income, thus providing insight into both operations and the other factors that affect reported results.
	Total Segment EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure and should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for, net income (loss), cash flow and other measures of financial performance reported in accordance with GAAP. In addition, this measure does not reflect cash available to fund requirements and excludes items, such as depreciation and amortization and impairment and restructuring charges, which are significant components in assessing the Company’s financial performance.
	Management believes that Segment EBITDA is an appropriate measure for evaluating the operating performance of the Company’s business. Segment EBITDA provides management, investors and equity analysts with a measure to analyze operating performance of the Company’s business and its enterprise value against historical data and competitors’ data, although historical results, including Segment EBITDA, may not be indicative of future results (as operating performance is highly contingent on many factors, including customer tastes and preferences). The following table reconciles Total Segment EBITDA to Net income attributable to News Corporation stockholders.
			For the fiscal years ended June 30,
			2014			2013			2012
			(in millions)
	Revenues:
	News and Information Services		$	6,153		$	6,731		$	7,058
	Cable Network Programming			491			324			—
	Digital Real Estate Services			408			345			286
	Book Publishing			1,434			1,369			1,189
	Digital Education			88			102			84
	Other			—			20			37
	Total Revenues			8,574			8,891			8,654
	Segment EBITDA:
	News and Information Services		$	665		$	795		$	939
	Cable Network Programming			128			63			—
	Digital Real Estate Services			214			168			129
	Book Publishing			197			142			86
	Digital Education			(193	)		(141	)		(50	)
	Other			(241	)		(339	)		(322	)
	Total Segment EBITDA			770			688			782
	Depreciation and amortization			(578	)		(548	)		(483	)
	Impairment and restructuring charges			(94	)		(1,737	)		(2,763	)
	Equity earnings of affiliates			90			100			90
	Interest, net			68			77			56
	Other, net			(653	)		1,593			(59	)
	(Loss) income before income tax benefit			(397	)		173			(2,377	)
	Income tax benefit			691			374			337
	Net income (loss)			294			547			(2,040	)
	Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests			(55	)		(41	)		(35	)
	Net income (loss) attributable to News Corporation		$	239		$	506		$	(2,075	)
			For the fiscal years ended June 30,
			2014			2013			2012
			(in millions)
	Depreciation and amortization:
	News and Information Services		$	458		$	441		$	416
	Cable Network Programming			36			25			—
	Digital Real Estate Services			20			20			16
	Book Publishing			36			34			27
	Digital Education			26			23			16
	Other			2			5			8
	Total Depreciation and amortization		$	578		$	548		$	483
			For the fiscal years ended June 30,
			2014			2013			2012
			(in millions)
	Capital expenditures:
	News and Information Services		$	268		$	250		$	301
	Cable Network Programming			7			14			—
	Digital Real Estate Services			24			22			21
Book Publishing			52			10			13
Digital Education			21			21			23
Other			7			15			17
Total Capital expenditures		$	379		$	332		$	375
		As of June 30,
		2014			2013
		(in millions)
Total assets:
News and Information Services		$	7,379		$	7,562
Cable Network Programming			1,427			1,414
Digital Real Estate Services			438			393
Book Publishing			1,852			1,355
Digital Education			481			454
Other			2,303			1,966
Investments			2,609			2,499
Total assets		$	16,489		$	15,643
		As of June 30,
		2014			2013
		(in millions)
Goodwill and intangible assets, net:
News and Information Services		$	2,646		$	2,669
Cable Network Programming			1,181			1,170
Digital Real Estate Services			95			77
Book Publishing			619			605
Digital Education			378			390
Other			—			—
Total goodwill and intangible assets, net		$	4,919		$	4,911
Geographic Segments
		For the fiscal years ended June 30,
		2014			2013			2012
		(in millions)
Revenues:(a)
U.S. and Canada(b)		$	3,719		$	3,862		$	3,727
Europe(c)			2,045			2,048			1,960
Australasia and Other(d)			2,810			2,981			2,967
Total revenues		$	8,574		$	8,891		$	8,654
(a)	Revenues are attributed to region based on location of customer.
(b)	Revenues include approximately $3.5 billion for fiscal 2014, $3.7 billion for fiscal 2013 and $3.6 billion for fiscal 2012 from customers in the U.S.
(c)	Revenues include approximately $1.8 billion for each of the fiscal years 2014 and 2013, and $1.7 billion for fiscal 2012 from customers in the U.K.
(d)	Revenues include approximately $2.6 billion for fiscal 2014, $2.8 billion in both fiscal 2013 and 2012 from customers in Australia.
		As of June 30,
		2014			2013
		(in millions)
Long-lived assets:(a)
U.S. and Canada		$	1,094		$	1,156
Europe			1,318			1,163
Australasia and Other			1,133			1,132
Total long-lived assets		$	3,545		$	3,451
(a)	Reflects total assets less current assets, goodwill, intangible assets, investments and non-current deferred tax assets.
There is no material reliance on any single customer. Revenues are attributed to countries based on location of customers.
Australasia comprises Australia, Asia, Papua New Guinea and New Zealand.

Additional_Financial_Informati

Additional Financial Information	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Additional Financial Information	'
	NOTE 19. ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
	Other Current Assets
	The following table sets forth the components of Other current assets included in the Balance Sheets:
			As of June 30,
			2014			2013
			(in millions)
	Inventory(a)		$	310		$	301
	Assets held for sale(b)			11			89
	Deferred tax assets			76			55
	Prepayments and other current assets			274			235
	Total Other current assets		$	671		$	680
	(a)	Inventory as of June 30, 2014 and 2013 was primarily comprised of books, newsprint, printing ink, plate material and programming rights.
	(b)	Assets held for sale as of June 30, 2013 was comprised primarily of the net assets of the Dow Jones Local Media Group.
	Other Non-Current Assets
	The following table sets forth the components of Other non-current assets included in the Balance Sheets:
			As of June 30,
			2014			2013
			(in millions)
	Royalty advances to authors		$	267		$	248
	Notes receivable(a)			83			108
	Deferred tax assets			146			139
	Other			186			103
	Total Other non-current assets		$	682		$	598
	(a)	Notes receivable relates to the Company’s sale of its former U.K. newspaper division headquarters. (See Note 3—Acquisitions, Disposals and Other Transactions).
	Other Current Liabilities
	The following table sets forth the components of Other current liabilities:
			As of June 30,
			2014			2013
			(in millions)
	Current tax payable		$	25		$	28
	Current deferred income tax			36			61
	Royalties and commissions payable			168			154
	Other			202			189
	Total Other current liabilities		$	431		$	432
	Other, net
	The following table sets forth the components of Other, net included in the Statements of Operations:
			For the fiscal years ended June 30,
			2014			2013			2012
			(in millions)
	Foreign tax refund payable to 21st Century Fox(a)		$	(721	)	$	—		$	—
	Gain on third party pension contribution(b)			37			—			—
	Gain on sale of Australian property			36
	Gain on CMH transaction(c)			—			1,263			—
	Gain on sale of investment in SKY Network Television Ltd.(d)			—			321			—
	Gain on the financial indexes business transactions(e)			—			12			—
	Loss on sale of U.K. newspaper division headquarters(c)			—			—			(22	)
	Investment write-offs(d)			—			—			(30	)
	Other			(5	)		(3	)		(7	)
	Total Other, net		$	(653	)	$	1,593		$	(59	)
	(a)	See Note 17—Income Taxes
	(b)	See Note 15—Retirement Benefit Obligations
	(c)	See Note 3—Acquisitions, Disposals and Other Transactions
	(d)	See Note 5—Investments
	(e)	In April 2013, the Company sold its 10% investment in its venture with CME. The Company recorded a gain of $12 million on this transaction which was recorded in Other, net for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013. In addition, as a result of the transaction, the Company was released from its agreement to indemnify CME with respect to any payment of principal, premium and interest made by CME under its guarantee of the third-party debt issued by the joint venture.
	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	The components of Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) were as follows:
			For the fiscal years ended June 30,
			2014			2013			2012
			(in millions)
	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
	Unrealized holding gains (losses) on securities:
	Balance, beginning of year		$	2		$	1		$	1
	Fiscal year activity(a)			22			1			—
Balance, end of year			24			2			1
Pension plans:
Balance, beginning of year			(348	)		(358	)		(214	)
Fiscal year activity(b)			(36	)		10			(144	)
Balance, end of year			(384	)		(348	)		(358	)
Foreign currency translation:
Balance, beginning of year			617			1,404			1,744
Fiscal year activity(c)			354			(787	)		(340	)
Balance, end of year			971			617			1,404
Share of other comprehensive income from equity affiliates, net:
Balance, beginning of year			—			—			—
Fiscal year activity(d)			(1	)		—			—
Balance, end of year			(1	)		—			—
Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Balance, beginning of year			271			1,047			1,531
Fiscal year activity, net of income taxes			339			(776	)		(484	)
Balance, end of year		$	610		$	271		$	1,047
(a)	Net of income tax expense of $14 million, nil and $1 million for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
(b)	Net of income tax (benefit) expense of $(3) million, $5 million and $(50) million for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
(c)	Excludes $2 million, $(10) million and $(5) million relating to noncontrolling interests for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
(d)	Net of income tax benefit of $1 million for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014 and nil for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.

Valuation_and_Qualifying_Accou

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Valuation And Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]	'
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts	'
	NOTE 20. VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
		Balance at			Additions			Acquisitions			Utilization		Foreign			Balance at
		beginning of						and disposals					exchange			end of year
		year
		(in millions)
	Fiscal 2014
	Allowances for returns and doubtful accounts	$	(175	)	$	(120	)	$	—		$	123	$	(3	)	$	(175	)
	Deferred tax valuation allowance		(1,391	)		(105	)		—			—		103			(1,393	)
	Fiscal 2013
	Allowances for returns and doubtful accounts		(186	)	$	(125	)	$	(4	)	$	133	$	7		$	(175	)
	Deferred tax valuation allowance		(1,261	)		(84	)		—			—		(46	)		(1,391	)
	Fiscal 2012
	Allowances for returns and doubtful accounts		(227	)		(159	)		—			196		4			(186	)
	Deferred tax valuation allowance		(1,312	)		(34	)		—			35		50			(1,261	)

Quarterly_Data

Quarterly Data	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Quarterly Data	'
	NOTE 21. QUARTERLY DATA (UNAUDITED)
	For convenience purposes, all references to September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012 refer to the three months ended September 29, 2013 and September 30, 2012, respectively. All references to December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 refer to the three months ended December 29, 2013 and December 30, 2012, respectively. All references to March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013 refer to the three months ended March 30, 2014, and March 31, 2013, respectively.
			For the three months ended
			September 30,			December 31,		March 31,		June 30,
			(in millions, except per share amounts)
	Fiscal 2014
	Revenues		$	2,072		$	2,238	$	2,078	$	2,186
	Net income			38			166		61		29
	Net income attributable to News Corporation stockholders			27			151		48		13
	Income available to News Corporation stockholders per		$	0.05		$	0.26	$	0.08	$	0.02
	share—basic
	Income available to News Corporation stockholders per			0.05			0.26		0.08		0.02
	share—diluted
	Fiscal 2013(a)
	Revenues		$	2,133		$	2,321	$	2,180	$	2,257
	Net (loss) income			(83	)		1,411		332		(1,113	)
	Net (loss) income attributable to News Corporation stockholders			(92	)		1,399		323		(1,124	)
	(Loss) income available to News Corporation stockholders per share—basic(b)		$	(0.16	)	$	2.42	$	0.56	$	(1.94	)
	(Loss) income available to News Corporation stockholders per share—diluted(b)			(0.16	)		2.42		0.56		(1.94	)
	(a)	In the quarter ended December 31, 2012, the Company recorded a gain on the CMH transaction of approximately $1.3 billion (See Note 3—Acquisitions, Disposals and Other Transactions). In the quarter ended March 31, 2013, the Company recorded a gain on the sale of its investment in SKY Network Television Ltd. of $321 million (See Note 5—Investments). In the quarter ended June 30, 2013, the Company recorded impairment charges of approximately $1.4 billion. (See Note 7—Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets).
	(b)	The Separation was completed on June 28, 2013, and the Company issued 579 million shares of common stock. This initial share amount is being utilized for the calculation of both basic and diluted earnings per share for all years presented prior to the Distribution Date as no News Corporation common stock or equity-based awards were outstanding prior to June 28, 2013. The dilutive effect of the Company’s equity-based awards issued in connection with the Separation is included in the computation of diluted earnings per share in the period subsequent to the Separation. (See Note 12—Earnings per Share).

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Subsequent Events [Abstract]	'
Subsequent Events	'
	NOTE 22. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
	In August 2014, the Company completed its acquisition of Harlequin Enterprises Limited (“Harlequin”) from Torstar Corporation for a purchase price of C$455 million (approximately US$420 million), subject to certain adjustments. Harlequin is a leading publisher of women’s fiction, and this acquisition extends HarperCollins’ global platform, particularly in Europe and Asia Pacific. Harlequin will operate as a division of HarperCollins, and its results will be included within the Book Publishing segment. The Company is currently in the process of evaluating the purchase accounting implications, and as a result, disclosures required under ASC 805-10-50-2 (h) cannot be made at this time.
	In July 2014, REA purchased 31,283,140 shares, or 17.22%, of iProperty Group Limited (ASX: IPP) from SeLoger.com SA, for total cash consideration of AUD $106 million (approximately US$100 million). iProperty Group has online property advertising operations in Malaysia, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Macau and Singapore, as well as investments in India and the Philippines.

Summary_of_Significant_Account1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Principles of consolidation and combination	'
	Principles of consolidation and combination
	For periods prior to the Distribution Date, the Financial Statements included certain assets and liabilities that were historically held at 21st Century Fox’s corporate level but were specifically identifiable or otherwise attributable to the Company. All significant intracompany transactions and accounts within the Company’s consolidated and combined businesses have been eliminated. All significant intercompany transactions between 21st Century Fox and the Company before the Separation have been included as a component of 21st Century Fox investment in these Financial Statements.
	Changes in the Company’s ownership interest in a consolidated subsidiary where a controlling financial interest is retained are accounted for as capital transactions. When the Company ceases to have a controlling interest in a consolidated subsidiary the Company will recognize a gain or loss in the Statements of Operations upon deconsolidation.
	The Company’s fiscal year ends on the Sunday closest to June 30. Fiscal 2014, fiscal 2013 and fiscal 2012 each included 52 weeks. All references to June 30, 2014, June 30, 2013 and June 30, 2012 relate to the twelve month periods ended June 29, 2014, June 30, 2013 and July 1, 2012, respectively. For convenience purposes, the Company continues to date its financial statements as of June 30.
Reclassifications	'
	Reclassifications
	Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior period financial statements to conform to the current year presentation. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014, the Company revised the composition of its reportable segments based on the guidance provided in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 280, “Segment Reporting.” The Company historically reported its business under five reporting segments: News and Information Services, Cable Network Programming, Digital Real Estate Services, Book Publishing and Other. The Company has separated its digital education business from the Other segment and its operations are now presented as six reportable segments (News and Information Services, Cable Network Programming, Digital Real Estate Services, Book Publishing, Digital Education and Other). All prior periods have been reclassified to reflect the Company’s revised segment presentation.
Use of estimates	'
	Use of estimates
	The preparation of the Company’s Financial Statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts that are reported in the Financial Statements and accompanying disclosures. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Cash and cash equivalents	'
	Cash and cash equivalents
	Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash on hand and marketable securities with original maturities of three months or less. Also included in the cash and cash equivalents balance is cash held at the Digital Real Estate Services segment of $239 million and $235 million as of June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, which is not readily accessible by the Company as it is held by REA Group Limited (“REA Group”), a majority owned but separately listed public company. REA Group must declare a dividend in order for the Company to have access to its share of REA Group’s cash balance.
Concentration of credit risk	'
	Concentration of credit risk
	Cash and cash equivalents are maintained with multiple financial institutions. The Company has deposits held with banks that exceed the amount of insurance provided on such deposits. Generally, these deposits may be redeemed upon demand and are maintained with financial institutions of reputable credit and, therefore, bear minimal credit risk.
Receivables, net	'
	Receivables, net
	Receivables are presented net of an allowance for returns and doubtful accounts, which is an estimate of amounts that may not be collectible. In determining the allowance for returns, management analyzes historical returns, current economic trends and changes in customer demand and acceptance of the Company’s products. Based on this information, management reserves a percentage of each dollar of product sales that provide the customer with the right of return. The allowance for doubtful accounts is estimated based on historical experience, receivable aging, current economic trends and specific identification of certain receivables that are at risk of not being collected.
	Receivables, net consist of:
		As of June 30,
		2014			2013
		(in millions)
	Receivables	$	1,563		$	1,510
	Allowances for returns and doubtful accounts		(175	)		(175	)
	Receivables, net	$	1,388		$	1,335
	The Company’s receivables did not represent significant concentrations of credit risk as of June 30, 2014 or June 30, 2013 due to the wide variety of customers, markets and geographic areas to which the Company’s products and services are sold.
Inventories	'
	Inventories
	Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined by the weighted average cost method. The Company records a reserve for excess and obsolete inventory based upon a calculation using the historical usage rates, sales patterns of its products and specifically identified obsolete inventory. Inventory is included within Other current assets on the Balance Sheets.
Prepublication costs	'
	Prepublication costs
	The Company capitalizes the art, prepress, outside editorial, digital conversion and other costs incurred in the creation of the master copy of a book or other media (the “prepublication costs”). Prepublication costs are amortized from the year of publication over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method. The Company regularly reviews the recoverability of the capitalized costs based on expected future revenues. Prepublications costs are included in Other current assets on the Balance Sheets and were $35 million and $32 million as of June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Amortization of prepublication costs for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $37 million, $38 million and $37 million, respectively.
Investments	'
	Investments
	Investments in and advances to equity or joint ventures in which the Company has significant influence, but less than a controlling voting interest, are accounted for using the equity method. Significant influence is generally presumed to exist when the Company owns an interest between 20% and 50% and exercises significant influence.
	Under the equity method of accounting the Company includes its investment and amounts due to and from its equity method investments in its Balance Sheets. The Company’s Statements of Operations include the Company’s share of the investees’ earnings (losses) and the Company’s Statements of Cash Flows include all cash received from or paid to the investee.
	The difference between the Company’s investment and its share of the fair value of the underlying net assets of the investee upon acquisition is first allocated to either finite-lived intangibles or indefinite-lived intangibles and the balance is attributed to goodwill. The Company follows ASC 350, “Intangibles—Goodwill and Other” (“ASC 350”), which requires that equity method finite-lived intangibles be amortized over their estimated useful life. Such amortization is reflected in Equity earnings of affiliates in the Statements of Operations. Indefinite-lived intangibles and goodwill are not amortized.
	Investments in which the Company has no significant influence (generally less than a 20% ownership interest) or does not exert significant influence are designated as available-for-sale investments if readily determinable market values are available. The Company reports available-for-sale investments at fair value based on quoted market prices. Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale investments are included in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of applicable taxes and other adjustments, until the investment is sold or considered impaired. If an investment’s fair value is not readily determinable, the Company accounts for its investment at cost.
Property, plant and equipment	'
	Property, plant and equipment
	Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is provided using the straight-line method over an estimated useful life of 3 to 50 years. Leasehold improvements are amortized using the straight-line method over the shorter of their useful lives or the life of the lease. Costs associated with the repair and maintenance of property are expensed as incurred. Changes in circumstances, such as technological advances or changes to the Company’s business model or capital strategy could result in the actual useful lives differing from the Company’s estimates. In those cases where the Company determines that the useful life of buildings and equipment should be shortened, the Company would depreciate the asset over its revised remaining useful life, thereby increasing depreciation expense.
Operating Leases	'
	Operating Leases
	For operating leases, minimum lease payments, including minimum scheduled rent increases, are recognized as rent expense on a straight-line basis over the applicable lease terms. The term used for straight-line rent expense is calculated initially from the date that the Company obtains possession of the leased premises through the expected lease termination date.
Capitalized software	'
	Capitalized software
	In accordance with ASC 350-40 “Internal-use Software,” the Company capitalizes certain costs incurred in connection with developing or obtaining internal use software. Costs incurred in the preliminary project stage are expensed. All direct costs incurred to develop internal use software during the development stage are capitalized and amortized using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life, generally 3 to 10 years. Costs such as maintenance and training are expensed as incurred.
	The Company also capitalizes certain costs in accordance with ASC 985-20 “Costs of Software to Be Sold, Leased, or Marketed.” Certain costs incurred for the development of computer software are capitalized when technological feasibility has been established. These capitalized costs are subject to an ongoing assessment of recoverability based on anticipated future revenues and changes in hardware and software technologies. Amortization of capitalized software development costs begins when the product is available for general release to customers and is computed on a product-by-product basis at a rate not less than the straight-line method over the remaining estimated useful life of the product, generally five years. Research and development costs are expensed as incurred.
Royalty advances to authors	'
	Royalty advances to authors
	Royalty advances are initially capitalized and subsequently expensed as related revenues are earned or when the Company determines future recovery is not probable. The Company has a long history of providing authors with royalty advances, and it tracks each advance earned with respect to the sale of the related publication. Historically, the longer the unearned portion of the advance remains outstanding, the less likely it is that the Company will recover the advance through the sale of the publication. The Company applies this historical experience to its existing outstanding royalty advances to estimate the likelihood of recovery and a provision is established to write-off the unearned advance, usually between 6 and 12 months after publication. Additionally, the Company reviews its portfolio of unpublished royalty advances to determine if individual royalty advances are not recoverable for discrete reasons, such as the death of an author prior to completion of a title or titles, a Company decision to not publish a title, poor market demand or other relevant factors that could impact recoverability. Based on this information, the portion of any advance that the Company believes is not recoverable is expensed.
Goodwill and intangible assets	'
	Goodwill and intangible assets
	The Company has intangible assets, including goodwill, newspaper mastheads, distribution networks, publishing rights, copyrighted products and trademarks. Goodwill is recorded as the difference between the cost of acquiring entities and amounts assigned to their tangible and identifiable intangible net assets. In accordance with ASC 350, the Company’s goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are tested annually during the fourth quarter for impairment or earlier if events occur or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value below their carrying amounts. Intangible assets with finite lives are generally amortized over their estimated useful lives. The impairment assessment of indefinite-lived intangibles compares the fair value of these intangible assets to their carrying value.
	Goodwill is reviewed for impairment at a reporting unit level. Reporting units are determined based on an evaluation of the Company’s operating segments and the components making up those operating segments. For purposes of goodwill impairment review, the Company has identified Dow Jones, the Australian newspapers, the U.K. newspapers, News America Marketing Group, Storyful Limited (“Storyful”), FOX SPORTS Australia, HarperCollins, REA Group and the Amplify business, as its reporting units. In assessing goodwill for impairment, the Company has the option to first perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances leads to a determination that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. If the Company determines that it is not more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, the Company is not required to perform any additional tests in assessing goodwill for impairment. However, if the Company concludes otherwise or elects not to perform the qualitative assessment, then it is required to perform the first step of a two-step impairment review process. The first step of the two-step impairment process is to compare the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount, including goodwill. In performing the first step, the Company determines the fair value of a reporting unit primarily by using a discounted cash flow analysis and market-based valuation approach methodologies. Determining fair value requires the exercise of significant judgments, including judgments about appropriate discount rates, long-term growth rates, relevant comparable company earnings multiples and the amount and timing of expected future cash flows. The cash flows employed in the analyses are based on the Company’s estimated outlook and various growth rates are assumed for years beyond the long-term business plan period. Discount rate assumptions are based on an assessment of the risk inherent in the future cash flows of the respective reporting units. In assessing the reasonableness of its determined fair values, the Company evaluates its results against other value indicators, such as comparable public company trading values. If the fair value of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, the goodwill of the reporting unit is not impaired and the second step of the impairment review is not necessary. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, the second step of the goodwill impairment review is required to be performed to estimate the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill. The implied fair value of goodwill is determined in the same manner as the amount of goodwill recognized in a business combination. That is, the estimated fair value of the reporting unit is allocated to all of the assets and liabilities of that unit (including any unrecognized intangible assets) as if the reporting unit had been acquired in a business combination and the estimated fair value of the reporting unit was the purchase price paid. The implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill is compared with the carrying amount of that goodwill. If the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of that goodwill, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to that excess.
	The Company also performs impairment reviews on its indefinite-lived intangible assets, including newspaper mastheads, distribution networks and imprints. Newspaper mastheads and book publishing imprints are reviewed on an aggregated basis in accordance with ASC 350. Distribution networks are reviewed individually. In assessing its indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment, the Company has the option to first perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances leads to a determination that it is more likely than not that the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset is less than its carrying amount. If the Company determines that it is not more likely than not that the fair value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset is less than its carrying amount, the Company is not required to perform any additional tests in assessing the assets for impairment. However, if the Company concludes otherwise or elects not to perform the qualitative assessment, then it is required to perform a quantitative analysis to determine if the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset is less than its carrying value.
	The methods used to estimate the fair value measurements of impaired goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets include those based on the income approach (including the discounted cash flow and relief-from-royalty methods) and those based on the market approach (primarily the guideline public company method). The resulting fair value measurements of the assets are considered to be Level 3 measurements. Significant unobservable inputs utilized in the income approach valuation methods are discount rates, long-term growth rates and royalty rates. Significant unobservable inputs utilized in the market approach valuation methods were EBITDA multiples from guideline public companies operating in similar industries and a control premium.
	When a business within a reporting unit is disposed of, goodwill is allocated to the disposed business using the relative fair value method.
Asset impairments	'
	Asset impairments
	Investments
	Equity method investments are regularly reviewed to determine whether a significant event or change in circumstances has occurred that may impact the fair value of each investment. If the fair value of the investment has dropped below the carrying amount, management considers several factors when determining whether an other-than-temporary decline in market value has occurred, including the length of time and extent to which the market value has been below cost, the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, the intent and ability of the Company to retain its investment in the issuer for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in market value and other factors influencing the fair market value, such as general market conditions.
	The Company regularly reviews available-for-sale investment securities for other-than-temporary impairment based on criteria that include the extent to which the investment’s carrying value exceeds its related market value, the duration of the market decline, the Company’s ability to hold until recovery and the financial strength and specific prospects of the issuer of the security.
	The Company regularly reviews investments accounted for at cost for other-than-temporary impairment based on criteria that include the extent to which the investment’s carrying value exceeds its related estimated fair value, the duration of the estimated fair value decline, the Company’s ability to hold until recovery and the financial strength and specific prospects of the issuer of the security.
	Long-lived assets
	ASC 360, “Property, Plant, and Equipment,” (“ASC 360”) and ASC 350 require that the Company periodically reviews the carrying amounts of its long-lived assets, including property, plant and equipment and finite-lived intangible assets, to determine whether current events or circumstances indicate that such carrying amounts may not be recoverable. If the carrying amount of the asset is greater than the expected undiscounted cash flows to be generated by such asset, an impairment adjustment is recognized if the carrying value of such asset exceeds its fair value. The Company generally measures fair value by considering sale prices for similar assets or by discounting estimated future cash flows using an appropriate discount rate. Considerable management judgment is necessary to estimate the fair value of assets, accordingly, actual results could vary significantly from such estimates. Assets to be disposed of are carried at the lower of their financial statement carrying amount or fair value, less their costs to sell.
Revenue recognition	'
	Revenue recognition
	Revenue is recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, the fees are fixed or determinable, the product or service has been delivered and collectability is reasonably assured. The Company considers the terms of each arrangement to determine the appropriate accounting treatment.
	News and Information Services
	Advertising revenues are recognized in the period when advertising is printed or placed on digital platforms, net of commissions and provisions for estimated sales incentives including rebates, rate adjustments and discounts. Advertising revenues from integrated marketing services are recognized when free-standing inserts are published or over the time period in which in-store marketing services are performed. Billings to clients and payments received in advance of the performance of services or delivery of products are recorded as deferred revenue until the services are performed or the product is delivered.
	Circulation and information services revenues include single-copy and subscription revenues. Circulation revenues are based on the number of copies of the printed newspaper (through home-delivery subscriptions and single-copy sales) and digital subscriptions sold and the rates charged to the respective customers. Single-copy revenue is recognized based on date of publication, net of provisions for related returns. Proceeds from print, digital and electronic information services subscription revenues are deferred at the time of sale and are recognized in earnings on a pro rata basis over the terms of the subscriptions.
	Other revenues are recognized when the related services are performed or the product has been delivered.
	Book Publishing
	Revenue from the sale of books for distribution in the retail channel is primarily recognized upon passing of control to the buyer. Revenue for electronic books (“e-books”), which is the net amount received from the retailer, is generally recognized upon electronic delivery to the customer by the retailer. Revenue is reported net of any amounts billed to customers for taxes which are remitted to government authorities.
	Digital Real Estate Services
	Advertising revenues from providing online real estate advertising services are recognized on the fulfillment of customer service obligations, which may include product performance and or product service periods.
	Cable Network Programming
	Affiliate fees received from cable television systems, direct broadcast satellite operators and other distribution systems are recognized as revenue in the period that services are provided.
	Digital Education
	License revenues from the sale of software subscriptions are recognized ratably over the license period. Consulting revenues are recognized as the related services are being performed. Other revenues, including those for training and kits, are recognized when the related services are performed or the product has been shipped.
Multiple element arrangements	'
	Multiple element arrangements
	Revenues derived from a single sales contract that contains multiple products and services are allocated based on the relative fair value of each item to be delivered and recognized in accordance with the applicable revenue recognition criteria for the specific unit of accounting.
Gross versus net revenue recognition	'
	Gross versus net revenue recognition
	In the normal course of business, the Company acts as or uses an intermediary or agent in executing transactions with third parties. In connection with these arrangements, the Company must determine whether to report revenue based on the gross amount billed to the ultimate customer or on the net amount received from the customer after commissions and other payments to third parties.
	The determination of whether revenue should be reported on a gross or net basis is based on an assessment of whether the Company is acting as the principal or an agent in the transaction. If the Company is acting as a principal in a transaction, the Company reports revenue on a gross basis. If the Company is acting as an agent in a transaction, the Company reports revenue on a net basis. The determination of whether the Company is acting as a principal or an agent in a transaction involves judgment and is based on an evaluation of the terms of an arrangement. The Company serves as the principal in transactions in which it has substantial risks and rewards of ownership.
Barter transactions	'
	Barter transactions
	The Company enters into transactions that involve the exchange of advertising, in part, for other products and services, which are recorded at the lesser of estimated fair value of the advertising given or product or service received in accordance with the provisions of ASC 605-20-25, “Advertising Barter Transactions.” Revenue from barter transactions is recognized when advertising is provided, and expenses are recognized when services are received. Revenue from barter transactions included in the Statements of Operations was $47 million, $48 million and $36 million for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Expense from barter transactions included in the Statements of Operations was $41 million, $48 million and $36 million for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
Sales returns	'
	Sales returns
	Consistent with industry practice, certain of the Company’s products, such as books and newspapers, are sold with the right of return. The Company records, as a reduction of revenue, the estimated impact of such returns. In determining the estimate of product sales that will be returned, management analyzes historical returns, current economic trends, changes in customer demand and acceptance of the Company’s products. Based on this information, management reserves a percentage of each dollar of product sales that provide the customer with the right of return.
Advertising expenses	'
	Advertising expenses
	The Company expenses advertising costs as incurred in accordance with ASC 720-35, “Other Expenses—Advertising Cost.” Advertising and promotional expenses recognized totaled $446 million, $442 million and $466 million for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
Shipping and handling	'
	Shipping and handling
	Costs incurred for shipping and handling are reflected in Operating expenses in the Statements of Operations.
Translation of foreign currencies	'
	Translation of foreign currencies
	The financial results and position of foreign subsidiaries and affiliates are translated into U.S. dollars using the current rate method, whereby trading results are converted at the average rate of exchange for the period and assets and liabilities are converted at the closing rates on the period end date. The resulting translation adjustments are accumulated as a component of Accumulated other comprehensive income. Gains and losses from foreign currency transactions are generally included in income for the period.
Income taxes	'
	Income taxes
	The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with ASC 740, “Income Taxes” (“ASC 740”). ASC 740 requires an asset and liability approach for financial accounting and reporting for income taxes. Under the asset and liability approach, deferred taxes are provided for the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. Valuation allowances are established where management determines that it is more likely than not that some portion or all of a deferred tax asset will not be realized. Deferred taxes have not been provided on the cumulative undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries to the extent amounts are expected to be reinvested indefinitely. The Company recognizes interest and penalty charges related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense.
Earnings (loss) per share	'
	Earnings (loss) per share
	Basic earnings (loss) per share for the Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock is calculated by dividing Net income (loss) available to News Corporation stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock outstanding. Diluted earnings (loss) per share for Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock is calculated similarly, except that the calculation includes the dilutive effect of the assumed issuance of shares issuable under the Company’s equity-based compensation plans. (See Note 12—Earnings per Share).
Equity-based compensation	'
	Equity-based compensation
	Equity-based awards are accounted for in accordance with ASC 718, “Compensation—Stock Compensation” (“ASC 718”). ASC 718 requires that the cost resulting from all share-based payment transactions be recognized in the financial statements. ASC 718 establishes fair value as the measurement objective in accounting for share-based payment arrangements and requires all companies to apply a fair-value-based measurement method in accounting for generally all share-based payment transactions with employees.
	Prior to the Separation, the Company’s employees participated in 21st Century Fox’s equity-based compensation plans. Equity-based compensation expense related to those plans has been allocated to and recorded by the Company based on the awards and terms previously granted to the Company’s employees. As of the Distribution Date, Restricted Stock Unit (“RSU”) and Performance Stock Unit (“PSU”) awards that vested and stock options that expired on or before December 31, 2013 continued as 21st Century Fox awards. RSU and PSU awards that vest and stock options that expire on or after January 1, 2014 were converted to Company awards as of the Distribution Date. (See Note 11—Equity-Based Compensation).
Retirement Benefit Obligations	'
	Retirement Benefit Obligations
	The Company provides defined benefit pension, postretirement healthcare, defined contribution and medical benefits to the Company’s eligible employees and retirees. The Company accounts for its defined benefit pension, postretirement healthcare and defined contribution plans in accordance with ASC 715, “Compensation—Retirement Benefits” (“ASC 715”). The expense recognized by the Company is determined using certain assumptions, including the discount rate, expected long-term rate of return and mortality rates, among others. The Company recognizes the funded status of its defined benefit plans (other than multiemployer plans) as an asset or liability in the Balance Sheets and recognizes changes in the funded status in the year in which the changes occur through Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in the Balance Sheets.
	Prior to the Separation, certain of the Company’s employees participated in defined benefit pension plans sponsored by 21st Century Fox. As a result, the Statements of Operations included expenses related to these shared plans including direct expenses related to the Company’s employees as well as allocations of expenses related to corporate employees through the corporate expense allocations in the pre-Separation period. (See Note 15—Retirement Benefit Obligations).
Fair Value Measurements	'
	Fair Value Measurements
	The Company has various financial instruments that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis, including certain marketable securities and derivatives. The Company also applies the provisions of fair value measurement to various non-recurring measurements for the Company’s non-financial assets and liabilities. In accordance with ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements” (“ASC 820”), the Company measures assets and liabilities using inputs from the following three levels of the fair value hierarchy: (i) inputs that are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (“Level 1”); (ii) inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable, including quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities (“Level 2”); and (iii) unobservable inputs that require the entity to use its own best estimates about market participant assumptions (“Level 3”).
	The Company’s assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis include investments, long-lived assets, indefinite-lived intangible assets and goodwill. The Company reviews the carrying amounts of such assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts may not be recoverable or at least annually as of June 30 for indefinite-lived intangible assets and goodwill. Any resulting asset impairment would require that the asset be recorded at its fair value. The resulting fair value measurements of the assets are considered to be Level 3 measurements.
Financial instruments and derivatives	'
	Financial instruments and derivatives
	The carrying value of the Company’s financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, approximate fair value. The Company did not estimate the fair value of cost method investments because it was not practicable to do so. The fair value of financial instruments is generally determined by reference to market values resulting from trading on a national securities exchange or in an over-the-counter market which are considered to be Level 2 measurements. The Company monitors its positions with, and the credit quality of, the financial institutions which are counterparties to its financial instruments. The Company is exposed to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the counterparties to the agreements. As of June 30, 2014, the Company did not anticipate nonperformance by any of the counterparties.
	ASC 815, “Derivatives and Hedging” (“ASC 815”), requires every derivative instrument (including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts) to be recorded on the balance sheet at fair value as either an asset or a liability. ASC 815 also requires that changes in the fair value of recorded derivatives be recognized currently in earnings unless specific hedge accounting criteria are met. The Company uses financial instruments to hedge its limited exposures to foreign currency exchange risks primarily associated with payments made to manufacturers and author royalty payments. These derivative contracts are economic hedges and are not designated as cash flow hedges. The Company records the changes in the fair value of these items in current earnings. The notional amount of foreign exchange forward contracts with foreign currency risk outstanding as of June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013 was not material. Foreign exchange forward contracts recorded in the underlying hedged balances as of June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013 were not material.
Recent Accounting Guidance	'
	Recent Accounting Guidance
	In July 2012, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) ASU 2012-02, “Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment” (“ASU 2012-02”), which permits an entity to make a qualitative assessment of whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit’s indefinite-lived intangible asset is less than the asset’s carrying value before applying a quantitative impairment assessment. If it is determined through the qualitative assessment that the fair value of a reporting unit’s indefinite-lived intangible asset is more likely than not greater than the asset’s carrying value, the remaining impairment steps would be unnecessary. The qualitative assessment is optional, allowing companies to go directly to the quantitative assessment. ASU 2012-02 is effective for the Company for annual and interim indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment tests performed beginning July 1, 2013. The adoption of ASU 2012-02 did not have an impact on the Company’s Financial Statements.
	In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-02, “Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income” (“ASU 2013-02”), which requires the Company to provide information about the amounts reclassified out of Accumulated other comprehensive income by component. In addition, it requires the Company to present, either on the face of the statement where net income is presented or in the notes, significant amounts reclassified out of Accumulated other comprehensive income by the respective line items of net income but only if the amount reclassified is required under GAAP to be reclassified to net income in its entirety in the same reporting period. For other amounts that are not required under GAAP to be reclassified in their entirety to net income, the Company is required to cross-reference to other disclosures required under GAAP that provide additional detail about those amounts. ASU 2013-02 was effective for the Company for interim reporting periods beginning July 1, 2013. (See Note 15—Retirement Benefit Obligations).
	In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-04, “Liabilities (Topic 405): Obligations Resulting from Joint and Several Liability Arrangements for Which the Total Amount of the Obligation Is Fixed at the Reporting Date” (“ASU 2013-04”). The objective of ASU 2013-04 is to provide guidance for the recognition, measurement, and disclosure of obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation (within the scope of this guidance) is fixed at the reporting date. Examples of obligations within the scope of ASU 2013-04 include debt arrangements, other contractual obligations, and settled litigation and judicial rulings. ASU 2013-04 is effective for the Company for interim reporting periods beginning July 1, 2014, however, early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that ASU 2013-04 will have on its Financial Statements, but does not expect the adoption will have a significant impact on the Company’s Financial Statements.
	In March 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-05, “Parent’s Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustment upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investment in a Foreign Entity” (“ASU 2013-05”). The objective of ASU 2013-05 is to resolve the diversity in practice regarding the release of the cumulative translation adjustment into net income when a parent either sells a part or all of its investment in a foreign entity or no longer holds a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary or group of assets within a foreign entity. ASU 2013-05 is effective for the Company for interim reporting periods beginning July 1, 2014, however, early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that ASU 2013-05 will have on its Financial Statements, but does not expect the adoption will have a significant impact on the Company’s Financial Statements.
	In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-11, “Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists” (“ASU 2013-11”). ASU 2013-11 clarifies guidance and eliminates diversity in practice on the presentation of unrecognized tax benefits when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists at the reporting date. ASU 2013-11 is effective for the Company for annual reporting periods beginning July 1, 2014 and subsequent interim periods. Based on its review, the Company has determined that ASU 2013-11 will not have a significant impact on its Financial Statements.
	In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-08, “Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360): Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity” (“ASU 2014-08”). ASU 2014-08 changes the criteria for reporting discontinued operations with only disposals representing a strategic shift in operations being presented as discontinued operations. Additionally, ASU 2014-08 requires expanded disclosures about discontinued operations. The Company early adopted ASU 2014-08 which did not have an impact on the Company’s Financial Statements.
	In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (Topic 606) (“ASU 2014-09”). ASU 2014-09 removes inconsistences and differences in existing revenue requirements between U.S. GAAP and IFRS and requires a company to recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 will require companies to use more judgment and make more estimates, such as identifying performance obligations in the contract, estimating the amount of variable consideration to include in the transaction price and allocating the transaction price to each separate performance obligation, when determining the amount of revenue to recognize. ASU 2014-09 is effective for the Company for annual and interim periods beginning after July 1, 2017. The Company is currently evaluating the impact ASU 2014-09 will have on its Financial Statements.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Components of Receivables, Net	'
	Receivables, net consist of:
		As of June 30,
		2014			2013
		(in millions)
	Receivables	$	1,563		$	1,510
	Allowances for returns and doubtful accounts		(175	)		(175	)
	Receivables, net	$	1,388		$	1,335

Investments_Tables

Investments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Schedule of Earnings of Equity Affiliates	'
	The Company’s share of the earnings of its equity affiliates was as follows:
			For the fiscal years ended June 30,
			2014			2013			2012
			(in millions)
	Foxtel(a)		$	90		$	66		$	31
	Pay television and cable network programming equity affiliates(b)			—			51			83
	Other equity affiliates			—			(17	)		(24	)
	Total Equity earnings of affiliates		$	90		$	100		$	90
	(a)	The Company owned 25% of Foxtel through November 2012. In November 2012, the Company increased its ownership in Foxtel to 50% as a result of the CMH acquisition. In accordance with ASC 350, the Company amortized $62 million, $43 million and nil related to excess cost over the Company’s proportionate share of its investment’s underlying net assets allocated to finite-lived intangible assets during the fiscal years ended June 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Such amortization is reflected in Equity earnings of affiliates in the Statements of Operations.
	(b)	Includes equity earnings of FOX SPORTS Australia and SKY Network Television Ltd. The Company acquired the remaining interest in FOX SPORTS Australia in November 2012 as a result of the CMH acquisition. The results of FOX SPORTS Australia have been included within the Cable Network Programming segment in the Company’s consolidated results of operations since November 2012. In March 2013, the Company sold its 44% equity interest in SKY Network Television Ltd. for approximately $675 million and recorded a gain of approximately $321 million which was included in Other, net in the Statement of Operations for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013. For the fiscal years ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company received dividends from SKY Network Television Ltd. of $60 million and $64 million, respectively.
Schedule of Investments	'
	The Company’s investments were comprised of the following:
			Ownership
			Percentage as of			As of June 30,
			June 30, 2014			2014			2013
						(in millions)
	Equity method investments:
	Foxtel(a)			50	%	$	1,869		$	1,875
	Other equity method investments			various			24			35
	Loan receivable from Foxtel(b)			N/A			425			412
	Available-for-sale securities(c)			various			151			6
	Cost method investments(d)			various			140			171
	Total Investments					$	2,609		$	2,499
	(a)	For the fiscal years ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company received dividends from Foxtel of $151 million and $159 million, respectively.
	The Company’s investment in Foxtel exceeds its equity in the underlying net assets by approximately $2.1 billion as of June 30, 2014. This amount represented the excess cost over the Company’s proportionate share of its investment’s underlying net assets. This has been allocated between finite-lived intangible assets, indefinite-lived intangible assets and goodwill. The finite-lived intangible assets of approximately $0.7 billion primarily represent subscriber relationships with a weighted remaining average useful life of 8 years.
	(b)	In May 2012, Foxtel purchased Austar United Communications Ltd. The transaction was funded by Foxtel bank debt and Foxtel’s shareholders made pro rata capital contributions in the form of subordinated shareholder notes based on their respective ownership interests. The Company’s share of the subordinated shareholder notes was approximately A$451 million ($425 million and $412 million as of June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively). The subordinated shareholder note can be repaid beginning in July 2022 provided that Foxtel’s senior debt has been repaid. The subordinated shareholder note has a maturity date of July 15, 2027, with interest of 12% payable on June 30 each year and at maturity. Upon maturity, the principal advanced will be repayable.
	(c)	In April 2014, The Rubicon Project (“Rubicon”), in which the Company originally owned approximately 5.6 million shares, completed an initial public offering of its common stock. The Company sold approximately 850 thousand shares as part of the public offering which resulted in a pre-tax gain on sale of $6 million and reduced the Company’s ownership percentage to 13.7%. Prior to the public offering, the Company’s investment in Rubicon was recorded in the Balance Sheets as a cost method investment. As a result of the offering, the Company’s remaining investment in Rubicon was designated as an available-for-sale security as of April 2014, and carried at fair value. While the Rubicon investment is classified as an available-for-sale security, the Company is contractually restricted from selling these shares for at least six months from the date of the public offering.
	(d)	Cost method investments primarily include the Company’s investment in SEEKAsia Limited (“SEEK Asia”) and certain investments in China. In February 2014, SEEK Asia, in which the Company owns a 12.1% interest, agreed to purchase the online employment businesses of JobStreet Corporation Berhad (“JobStreet”), which will be combined with JobsDB, Inc., SEEK Asia’s existing online employment business. The transaction, which is subject to certain conditions, including regulatory approval and JobStreet shareholder approval, will be funded primarily through additional contributions by SEEK Asia shareholders. The Company’s share of the funding contribution is expected to be approximately $50 million and is subject to the closing of the JobStreet acquisition. The Company will continue to hold a 12.1% investment in SEEK Asia following the transaction.
Schedule of Available-for-Sale Investments	'
	The cost basis, unrealized gains, unrealized losses and fair market value of available-for-sale investments are set forth below:
			As of June 30,
			2014			2013
			(in millions)
	Cost basis of available-for-sale investments		$	113		$	3
	Accumulated gross unrealized gain			38			3
	Accumulated gross unrealized loss			—			—
	Fair value of available-for-sale investments		$	151		$	6
	Net deferred tax liability		$	14		$	2
Schedule of Summarized Financial Information	'
	Summarized financial information for the significant equity affiliates, including Foxtel, FOX SPORTS Australia for periods through November 2012 and SKY Network Television Ltd. for periods through March 2013, accounted for under the equity method was as follows:
			For the fiscal years ended
			June 30,
			2014			2013			2012
			(in millions)
	Revenues		$	2,897		$	3,872		$	3,610
	Operating income			554			675			616
	Net income			304			357			352
			As of June 30,
			2014			2013
			(in millions)
	Current assets		$	490		$	466
	Non-current assets			2,805			2,752
	Current liabilities			817			1,005
	Non-current liabilities			2,887			2,583
	Summarized financial information for Foxtel, presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP, was a follows:
			For the fiscal years ended
			June 30,
			2014			2013			2012
			(in millions)
	Revenues		$	2,897		$	3,184		$	2,430
	Operating income(a)			554			491			317
	Net income			304			240			205
	(a)	Includes Depreciation and amortization of $349 million, $441 million and $327 million for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Operating income before depreciation and amortization was $903 million, $932 million and $644 million for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
FOX SPORTS Australia [Member]	'
Schedule of Earnings of Equity Affiliates	'
	Summarized financial information for FOX SPORTS Australia for the period July 1, 2012 through the date of acquisition and for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 was as follows:
			For the period July 1 through			For the fiscal year ended
			November 19, 2012			June 30, 2012
			(in millions)
	Revenues		$	192		$	484
	Operating income(a)			63			137
	Net income			46			79
	(a)	Includes Depreciation and amortization of $4 million for the period July 1, 2012 through the date of acquisition and $9 million for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012. Operating income before depreciation and amortization was $67 million for the period July 1, 2012 through the date of acquisition and $146 million for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012.

Restructuring_Programs_Tables

Restructuring Programs (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Restructuring And Related Activities [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Changes in Restructuring Program Liabilities	'
	Changes in the restructuring program liabilities were as follows:
		One time			Facility			Other costs			Total
		employee			related costs
		termination
		benefits
		(in millions)
	Balance, June 30, 2011	$	23		$	10		$	—		$	33
	Additions		126			2			28			156
	Payments		(98	)		(4	)		(15	)		(117	)
	Other		—			—			(13	)		(13	)
	Balance, June 30, 2012	$	51		$	8		$	—		$	59
	Additions		208			4			81			293
	Payments		(207	)		(5	)		(69	)		(281	)
	Other		(1	)		(1	)		(10	)		(12	)
	Balance, June 30, 2013	$	51		$	6		$	2		$	59
	Additions		69			8			2			79
	Payments		(101	)		(5	)		(1	)		(107	)
	Other		2			(2	)		(3	)		(3	)
	Balance, June 30, 2014	$	21		$	7		$	—		$	28

Property_Plant_and_Equipment_T

Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Property Plant And Equipment [Abstract]	'
Components of Property, Plant and Equipment	'
			Useful		As of June 30,
			Lives		2014			2013
					(in millions)
	Land				$	177		$	185
	Buildings and leaseholds			3 to 50 years		2,069			1,923
	Machinery and equipment(a)			3 to 40 years		3,282			3,019
						5,528			5,127
	Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization(b)					(2,623	)		(2,284	)
						2,905			2,843
	Construction in progress					104			149
	Total Property, plant and equipment, net(c)				$	3,009		$	2,992
	(a)	Includes capitalized software of approximately $548 million and $568 million as of June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	(b)	Includes accumulated amortization of capitalized software of approximately $243 million and $244 million as of June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	(c)	For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014, the Company recorded impairment charges of $15 million, primarily due to the sale of a U.S. printing plant. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013, the Company recorded a $46 million write-down of News and Information Services fixed assets in Australia in accordance with ASC 360. (See Note 7—Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets for further discussion of the impairment charges).

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_1

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Carrying Values of Intangible Assets and Related Accumulated Amortization	'
	The carrying values of the Company’s intangible assets and related accumulated amortization for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:
			As of June 30,
			2014			2013
			(in millions)
	Intangible Assets Not Subject to Amortization
	Newspaper Mastheads		$	317		$	317
	Distribution Networks			397			397
	Imprints			190			194
	Other			4			16
	Total intangible assets not subject to amortization			908			924
	Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization
	Channel Distribution Agreements(a)			471			476
	Publishing Rights(b)			358			338
	Customer Relationships(c)			352			387
	Other(d)			48			61
	Total intangible assets subject to amortization, net			1,229			1,262
	Total Intangible assets, net		$	2,137		$	2,186
	(a)	Net of accumulated amortization of $33 million and $12 million as of June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The average useful life of the channel distribution agreements is 25 years primarily based on the period that a majority of the future cash flows from these intangibles will be generated.
	(b)	Net of accumulated amortization of $94 million and $78 million as of June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The average useful life of publishing rights is 20 to 30 years primarily based on the weighted-average remaining contractual terms of the underlying publishing contracts and the Company’s estimates of the period within those terms that the asset is expected to generate a majority of its future cash flows.
	(c)	Net of accumulated amortization of $325 million and $282 million as of June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The average useful life of customer relationships ranges from 2 to 25 years. The useful lives of these assets are estimated by applying historical attrition rates and determining the resulting period over which a majority of the accumulated undiscounted cash flows related to the customer relationships are expected to be generated. The useful lives represent the periods over which these intangible assets are expected to contribute directly or indirectly to the Company’s future cash flows.
	(d)	Net of accumulated amortization of $86 million and $70 million as of June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The average useful life of other intangible assets ranges from 2 to 10 years. The useful lives represent the periods over which these intangible assets are expected to contribute directly or indirectly to the Company’s future cash flows.
Schedule of Changes in Carrying Value of Goodwill, by Segment	'
	The changes in the carrying value of goodwill, by segment, are as follows:
			News and			Cable			Digital Real			Book			Digital		Other			Total
			Information			Network			Estate			Publishing			Education					Goodwill
			Services			Programming			Services
			(in millions)
	Balance, June 30, 2012		$	2,149		$	—		$	76		$	3		$	325	$	35		$	2,588
	Acquisitions			30			657			—			67			—		—			754
	Foreign currency movements			(18	)		(76	)		(6	)		—			—		1			(99	)
	Impairments			(489	)		—			—			—			—		(5	)		(494	)
	Dispositions			—			—			—			—			—		(24	)		(24	)
	Other			7			—			—			—			—		(7	)		—
	Balance, June 30, 2013		$	1,679		$	581		$	70		$	70		$	325	$	—		$	2,725
	Acquisitions			19			—			12			2			—		—			33
	Foreign currency movements			3			18			4			—			—		—			25
	Impairments			—			—			—			—			—		—			—
	Dispositions			—			—			—			(1	)		—		—			(1	)
	Other			—			—			—			—			—		—			—
	Balance, June 30, 2014		$	1,701		$	599		$	86		$	71		$	325	$	—		$	2,782

EquityBased_Compensation_Table

Equity-Based Compensation (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]	'
Summary of Equity-Based Compensation Expense	'
	The following table summarizes the Company’s equity-based compensation expense reported in the Statements of Operations:
			For the fiscal years ended June 30,
			2014			2013		2012
			(in millions)
	News Corporation’s employees		$	34		$	41	$	30
	Allocated(a)			—			8		14
	Total		$	34		$	49	$	44
	Total intrinsic value of stock options exercised		$	2		$	23	$	12
	(a)	The allocated expense includes executive directors and corporate executives of 21st Century Fox, allocated using a proportional allocation methodology, which management has deemed to be reasonable.
Summary of Activity Related to Target PSUs and RSUs Settled in Shares	'
	The following table summarizes the activity related to the target PSUs and RSUs granted to the Company’s employees which will be settled in shares of the Company (RSUs and PSUs in thousands):
			Fiscal 2014					Fiscal 2013					Fiscal 2012
			Number			Weighted		Number			Weighted		Number			Weighted
			of			average		of			average		of			average
			shares			grant-		shares			grant-		shares			grant-
						date fair					date fair					date fair
						value(d)					value(d)					value(d)
	PSUs and RSUs
	Unvested units at beginning of the year			5,557		$	9.46		3,076		$	14.81		2,204		$	13.52
	Granted			2,924			19.06		1,414			24.83		2,189			15.14
	Vested(a)			(24	)		10.7		(869	)		14.46		(991	)		13.14
	Cancelled			(1,235	)		11.39		(426	)		15.52		(326	)		14.61
	Units impacted by the Separation(b)			—			—		(609	)		17.02		—			—
	Units granted in conversion, as a result of the Separation			—			—		2,971			9.46		—			—
	Unvested units at the end of the year(c)			7,222		$	13		5,557		$	9.46		3,076		$	14.81
	(a)	The fair value of RSUs held by the Company’s employees that vested during the fiscal years ended June 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012 was nil, $20 million and $16 million, respectively.
	(b)	Represented 0.9 million of unvested PSUs and RSUs as of June 28, 2013, the date of the Separation, which were converted to and were settled in shares of 21st Century Fox Class A Common Stock as such awards vested on or prior to December 31, 2013, offset by 0.3 million awards which represent PSUs and RSUs held by 21st Century Fox Corporate employees who became employed by the Company during the previous 12 months. These awards have been assumed by the Company and will be settled in the shares of the Company.
	(c)	The intrinsic value of these unvested RSUs and target PSUs was approximately $130 million as of June 30, 2014.
	(d)	The weighted average grant date fair value prior to June 30, 2013 represents the fair value of awards granted with respect to 21st Century Fox Class A Common Stock prior to conversion to awards of the Company. The weighted average grant date fair value of awards as of and subsequent to June 30, 2013 represents the fair value of the award using the conversion ratio set forth by the 21st Century Fox Compensation Committee.
Summary of Stock Option Transactions	'
	The following table summarizes information about stock option transactions for the employee stock option plans (options in thousands):
			Fiscal 2014					Fiscal 2013								Fiscal 2012
			Options			Weighted		Options			Weighted average exercise					Options			Weighted average exercise
						average					price(c)								price(c)
						exercise
						price(c)
						(in US$)					(in US$)		(in A$)						(in US$)		(in A$)
	Outstanding at the beginning of the year			463		$	5.88		4,086		$	12.4	$	18.27			9,094		$	12.36	$	18.98
	Exercised			(200	)		5.39		(2,924	)		12.57		18.53			(2,303	)		9.28		15.4
	Cancelled			—			—		(191	)		12.39		18.86			(2,705	)		14.92		23.09
	Options impacted by the Separation(a)			—			—		(786	)		11.27		17.08			—
	Shares granted in conversion, as a result of the Separation			—			—		278			5.88		—			—
	Outstanding at the end of the year(b)			263		$	6.25		463		$	5.88	$	—			4,086		$	12.4	$	18.27
	Exercisable at the end of the year			263					463								3,722
	(a)	Represents 0.8 million of outstanding options as of the Distribution Date, which were converted into and settled in shares of 21st Century Fox Class A Common Stock.
	(b)	Represents the total number of outstanding options as of the Distribution Date which was converted to and will be settled in Class A Common Stock of the Company as the options expire subsequent to December 31, 2013. The intrinsic value of options outstanding held by the Company’s employees as of June 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $3.1 million, $4.3 million and $18.4 million, respectively. There were no unvested stock options at June 30, 2014 and 2013.
	(c)	The weighted average exercise price prior to June 30, 2013 represents the exercise price of options granted with respect to 21st Century Fox Class A Common Stock prior to conversion to awards of the Company. The weighted average exercise price of awards as of and subsequent to June 30, 2013 represents the exercise price of the awards using the conversion ratio set forth by the 21st Century Fox Compensation Committee.

Earnings_Per_Share_Tables

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share	'
			For the fiscal years ended June 30,
			2014			2013		2012
			(in millions, except per share amounts)
	Net income (loss) attributable to News Corporation stockholders		$	239		$	506	$	(2,075	)
	Less: Adjustments to Net income (loss) attributable to News Corporation stockholders
	Redeemable preferred stock dividends(a)			(2	)		—		—
	Net income (loss) available to News Corporation stockholders—basic and diluted		$	237		$	506	$	(2,075	)
	Weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding—basic			579			578.8		578.8
	Add: Effect of dilutive securities
	Equity awards			0.7			0.6		—
	Weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding— diluted			579.7			579.4		578.8
	Net income (loss) per share available to News Corporation stockholders— basic		$	0.41		$	0.87	$	(3.58	)
	Net income (loss) per share available to News Corporation stockholders—diluted		$	0.41		$	0.87	$	(3.58	)
	(a)	Refer to Note 9—Redeemable Preferred Stock

Related_Party_Transactions_and1

Related Party Transactions and 21st Century Fox Investment (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Schedule of Net Revenue from Related Parties	'
	The following table sets forth the net revenue from related parties included in the Statements of Operations:
			For the fiscal years ended June 30,
			2014			2013			2012
			(in millions)
	Related party revenue, net of expense		$	349		$	242		$	61
Schedule of Amount of Accounts Receivable Due from and Payable to Related Parties	'
	The following table sets forth the amount of accounts receivable due from and payable to related parties outstanding on the Balance Sheets:
			As of June 30,
			2014			2013
			(in millions)
	Accounts receivable from related parties		$	2		$	2
	Amounts due from 21st Century Fox			66			247
	Notes receivable from related parties			425			412
	Accounts payable to related parties			—			—
21st Century Fox [Member]	'
Schedule of Components of Net Decrease in Investment	'
	The following table summarizes the components of the net decrease in 21st Century Fox investment for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2013 and 2012:
			For the fiscal years ended June 30,
			2013			2012
			(in millions)
	Cash pooling and general financing activities(a)		$	(176	)	$	(1,178	)
	Corporate allocations			240			212
	Cash transfer from 21st Century Fox for acquisitions and dispositions			1,933			—
	Contribution of assets and liabilities assumed upon Separation:
	Cash			786			—
	Amounts due from 21st Century Fox(b)			247			—
	Taxes payable(c)			571			—
	Deferred taxes, net of valuation allowances(d)			416			—
	Cost and equity-based investments			127			—
	Employee benefits and compensation liabilities			(94	)		—
	Redeemable preferred stock			(20	)		—
	Other liabilities, net			(11	)		—
	Conversion of 21st Century Fox investment to Additional paid-in capital			(12,287	)		—
	Net decrease in 21st Century Fox investment		$	(8,268	)	$	(966	)
	(a)	The activities included in the line item “Cash pooling and general financing activities” include financing activities for capital transfers, cash sweeps and other treasury services prior to the Separation. Such pooling activities no longer exist between the Company and 21st Century Fox post-Separation.
	(b)	The amounts due from 21st Century Fox consisted of a receivable of $207 million related to the final cash distribution which was received from 21st Century Fox during the first quarter of fiscal 2014 and $40 million related to the indemnification of certain costs related to the U.K. Newspaper Matters as discussed below.
	(c)	For purposes of the Company’s Financial Statements for periods prior to the Separation, income tax expense has been recorded as if the Company filed tax returns on a stand-alone basis separate from 21st Century Fox by applying the separate tax returns method. This amount represents the difference between the separate return method and the actual income tax liabilities allocated to the Company, pursuant to the applicable tax law, as of the Distribution Date.
	(d)	The deferred taxes primarily relate to a U.S. deferred tax asset of $429 million ($378 million, net of valuation allowance) as a result of the increased tax basis recognized for goodwill and intangible assets pursuant to the internal reorganization, that transferred to the Company upon Separation.

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Commitments by Fiscal Year Maturity	'
	The following table summarizes the Company’s material firm commitments as of June 30, 2014:
			As of June 30, 2014
			Payments Due by Period
			Total			1 year		2-3 years		4-5 years		After 5
												years
						(in millions)
	Purchase obligations(a)		$	1,301		$	432	$	315	$	169	$	385
	Sports programming rights(b)			626			187		363		68		8
	Operating leases(c)
	Land and buildings			1,832			141		233		266		1,192
	Plant and machinery			9			5		4		—		—
	Total commitments and contractual obligations		$	3,768		$	765	$	915	$	503	$	1,585
	(a)	The Company has commitments under purchase obligations related to printing contracts, capital projects, marketing agreements and other legally binding commitments.
	(b)	The Company has sports programming rights commitments with National Rugby League, Football Federation Australia, English Premier League as well as certain other broadcast rights which are payable through fiscal 2021.
	(c)	The Company leases office facilities, warehouse facilities, printing plants and equipment. These leases, which are classified as operating leases, are expected to be paid at certain dates through fiscal 2062. This amount includes approximately $315 million of office facilities that have been subleased from 21st Century Fox.
Net Impact of U.K. Newspaper Matters on Selling, General and Administrative Expenses	'
	Refer to the table below for the net impact of the U.K. Newspaper Matters on Selling, general and administrative expenses recorded in the Statements of Operations:
			For the fiscal years ended June 30,
			2014			2013		2012
			(in millions)
	Gross legal and professional fees related to the U.K. Newspaper Matters		$	169		$	183	$	199
	Indemnification from 21st Century Fox			(97	)		—		—
	Net impact on Selling, general and administrative expenses		$	72		$	183	$	199

Retirement_Benefit_Obligations1

Retirement Benefit Obligations (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Postemployment Benefits [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheets	'
	The Company recognized these amounts in the Balance Sheets at June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013 as follows:
			Pension Benefits
			Domestic						Foreign						Postretirement Benefits
			As of June 30,
			2014			2013			2014			2013			2014			2013
			(in millions)
	Other non-current assets		$	—		$	—		$	67		$	6		$	—		$	—
	Other current liabilities			—			(1	)		(1	)		(1	)		(11	)		(12	)
	Retirement benefit obligations			(49	)		(86	)		(84	)		(88	)		(139	)		(171	)
	Net amount recognized		$	(49	)	$	(87	)	$	(18	)	$	(83	)	$	(150	)	$	(183	)
Schedule of Change in Projected Benefit Obligation, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets and Funded Status	'
	The following table sets forth the change in the projected benefit obligation, change in the fair value of the Company’s plan assets and funded status:
			Pension Benefits
			Domestic						Foreign						Postretirement Benefits
			As of June 30,
			2014			2013			2014			2013			2014			2013
			(in millions)
	Projected benefit obligation, beginning of the year		$	342		$	257		$	1,114		$	1,159		$	183		$	230
	Service cost			4			1			12			18			1			1
	Interest cost			16			11			51			51			7			8
	Benefits paid			(15	)		(14	)		(47	)		(47	)		(10	)		(11	)
	Settlements(a)			(12	)		(10	)		(36	)		(103	)		—			—
	Actuarial (gain)/loss(b)			35			(20	)		39			81			9			(44	)
	Foreign exchange rate changes			—			—			117			(53	)		2			(1	)
	Liabilities assumed upon Separation			—			117			—			—			—			—
	Plan curtailments			(20	)		—			—			4			(1	)		—
	Amendments, transfers and other			—			—			2			4			(41	)		—
	Projected benefit obligation, end of the year			350			342			1,252			1,114			150			183
	Change in the fair value of plan assets for the Company’s benefit plans:
	Fair value of plan assets, beginning of the year			255			189			1,031			960			—			—
	Actual return on plan assets			36			11			73			110			—			—
	Employer contributions(c)			37			21			100			159			—			—
	Benefits paid			(15	)		(14	)		(47	)		(47	)		—			—
	Settlements(a)			(12	)		(10	)		(36	)		(103	)		—			—
	Foreign exchange rate changes			—			—			111			(51	)		—			—
	Assets received upon Separation(d)			—			58			—			—			—			—
	Amendments, transfers and other			—			—			2			3			—			—
	Fair value of plan assets, end of the year			301			255			1,234			1,031			—			—
	Funded status		$	(49	)	$	(87	)	$	(18	)	$	(83	)	$	(150	)	$	(183	)
	(a)	Amounts related to payments made to former employees of the Company in full settlement of their deferred pension benefits.
	(b)	Fiscal 2014 actuarial losses for domestic pension and postretirement benefits primarily related to changes in the discount rate and strengthening of the mortality tables utilized in measuring plan obligations as of June 30, 2014. Fiscal 2014 actuarial losses for foreign pension benefits primarily related to changes in the discount rate as of June 30, 2014. Fiscal 2013 actuarial gains for domestic pension benefits primarily related to changes in the discount rate and for postretirement benefits primarily related to changes in the discount rate as of June 30, 2013 and improvements in claims experience in measuring plan obligations as of June 30, 2013. Fiscal 2013 actuarial losses for foreign pension benefits primarily related to inflation rate changes and strengthening of the mortality tables utilized in measuring plan obligations as of June 30, 2013.
	(c)	During the first quarter of fiscal 2014 approximately $37 million of contributions were made by a third party in connection with the sale of a business in a prior period on behalf of former employees who retain certain pension benefits. In fiscal 2013, the Company made approximately $115 million in contributions in connection with the Separation.
	(d)	Of the $58 million in assets received as part of the Separation, $20 million related to a receivable from 21st Century Fox which was received during the first quarter of fiscal 2014.
Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'
	Amounts recognized in Accumulated other comprehensive income consist of:
			Pension Benefits												Postretirement Benefits
			Domestic						Foreign
			As of June 30,
			2014			2013			2014			2013			2014			2013
			(in millions)
	Actuarial losses		$	108		$	121		$	420		$	351		$	18		$	9
	Prior service (benefit)			—			—			—			—			(54	)		(27	)
	Net amounts recognized		$	108		$	121		$	420		$	351		$	(36	)	$	(18	)
Schedule of Amounts in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Expected to be Recognized as Component of Net Periodic Pension Cost	'
	Amounts in Accumulated other comprehensive income expected to be recognized as a component of net periodic pension cost in fiscal 2015:
			Pension Benefits						Postretirement
			Domestic			Foreign			Benefits
			As of June 30, 2014
			(in millions)
	Actuarial losses		$	3		$	13		$	—
	Prior service (benefit)			—			—			(13	)
	Net amounts recognized		$	3		$	13		$	(13	)
Schedule of Accumulated and Projected Benefit Obligations and Fair Value of Plan Assets for Funded and Unfunded Pension Plans	'
	Below is information about funded and unfunded pension plans.
			Domestic Pension Benefits
			Funded Plans						Unfunded Plans						Total
			As of June 30,
			2014			2013			2014			2013			2014			2013
			(in millions)
	Projected benefit obligation		$	339		$	324		$	11		$	18		$	350		$	342
	Accumulated benefit obligation			339			302			11			17			350			319
	Fair value of plan assets			301			255			—			—			301			255
			Foreign Pension Benefits
			Funded Plans						Unfunded Plans						Total
			As of June 30,
			2014			2013			2014			2013			2014			2013
			(in millions)
	Projected benefit obligation		$	1,183		$	1,057		$	69		$	57		$	1,252		$	1,114
	Accumulated benefit obligation			1,171			1,048			69			57			1,240			1,105
	Fair value of plan assets			1,234			1,031			—			—			1,234			1,031
Schedule of Accumulated Benefit Obligation Exceeds Fair Value of Plan Assets	'
	Below is information about foreign pension plans in which the accumulated benefit obligation exceeds the fair value of the plan assets.
			Funded Plans						Unfunded Plans
			As of June 30,
			2014			2013			2014			2013
			(in millions)
	Projected benefit obligation		$	237		$	691		$	69		$	57
	Accumulated benefit obligation			237			691			69			57
	Fair value of plan assets			221			660			—			—
Schedule of Components of Net Periodic Costs	'
	The components of net periodic benefits costs were as follows:
			Pension Benefits																		Postretirement Benefits
			Domestic									Foreign
			For the fiscal years ended June 30,
			2014			2013			2012			2014			2013			2012			2014			2013			2012
			(in millions)
	Service cost benefits earned during the period		$	4		$	1		$	—		$	12		$	18		$	19		$	1		$	1		$	2
	Interest costs on projected benefit obligations			16			11			13			51			51			60			7			8			10
	Expected return on plan assets			(17	)		(13	)		(13	)		(76	)		(65	)		(69	)		—			—			—
	Amortization of deferred losses			4			3			2			12			15			14			(1	)		3			1
	Amortization of prior service costs			—			—			—			—			—			—			(13	)		(13	)		(16	)
	Settlements, curtailments and other			4			—			—			3			15			8			—			—			—
	Net periodic benefits costs- Direct			11			2			2			2			34			32			(6	)		(1	)		(3	)
	Employees participation in 21st Century Fox plans			—			16			10			—			—			—			—			—			—
	Corporate allocations(a)			—			5			4			—			—			—			—			—			—
	Net periodic benefits costs- Total		$	11		$	23		$	16		$	2		$	34		$	32		$	(6	)	$	(1	)	$	(3	)
	(a)	The allocated expense includes corporate executives of 21st Century Fox, allocated using a proportional allocation methodology, which management has deemed as reasonable.
Schedule of Assumptions Used	'
			Pension Benefits
			Domestic									Foreign									Postretirement Benefits
			For the fiscal years ended June 30,
			2014			2013			2012			2014			2013			2012			2014			2013			2012
	Additional information:
	Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations
	Discount rate			4.5	%		5	%		4.3	%		4.2	%		4.5	%		4.5	%		4	%		4.7	%		3.8	%
	Rate of increase in future compensation			N/A			5.3	%		3.3	%		3.6	%		3.7	%		3.3	%		N/A			N/A			N/A
	Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost
	Discount rate			5	%		4.3	%		5.8	%		4.5	%		4.5	%		5.7	%		4.7	%		3.8	%		5.3	%
	Expected return on plan assets			7	%		7	%		7	%		6.8	%		6.7	%		7	%		N/A			N/A			N/A
	Rate of increase in future compensation			5.3	%		5.3	%		3.3	%		3.7	%		3.3	%		3.8	%		N/A			N/A			N/A
	N/A—not applicable
Schedule of Health Care Cost Trend Rates	'
	The following assumed health care cost trend rates as of June 30 were also used in accounting for postretirement benefits:
			Postretirement Benefits
			Fiscal 2014			Fiscal 2013
	Health care cost trend rate			6.6	%		6.7	%
	Rate to which the cost trend rate is assumed to decline (the ultimate trend rate)			4.5	%		5.1	%
	Year that the rate reaches the ultimate trend rate			2027			2019
Schedule of Effect of One Percentage Point Change in Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rate	'
	The effect of a one percentage point increase and one percentage point decrease in the assumed health care cost trend rate would have the following effects on the results for fiscal 2014:
			Service and			Benefit
			Interest Costs			Obligation
			(in millions)
	One percentage point increase		$	1		$	15
	One percentage point decrease		$	(1	)	$	(13	)
Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments	'
	The expected benefits are estimated based on the same assumptions used to measure the Company’s benefit obligation at the end of the fiscal year and include benefits attributable to estimated future employee service:
			Expected Benefit Payments
			Pension Benefits						Postretirement
			Domestic			Foreign			Benefits
			(in millions)
	Fiscal year:
	2015		$	21		$	62		$	11
	2016			19			60			12
	2017			19			63			12
	2018			20			64			11
	2019			19			67			11
	2020-2024			100			366			52
Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets	'
	The table below presents the Company’s plan assets by level within the fair value hierarchy, as described in Note 2—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, as of June 30, 2014 and 2013:
			As of June 30, 2014												As of June 30, 2013
						Fair Value Measurements  at												Fair Value Measurements  at
						Reporting Date Using												Reporting Date Using
	Description		Total			Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Total			Level 1			Level 2			Level 3
			(in millions)
	Assets
	Short-term investments		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
	Pooled funds:(a)
	Money market funds			6			—			6			—			49			—			49			—
	Domestic equity funds			87			—			87			—			65			—			65			—
	International equity funds			332			105			227			—			373			126			247			—
	Domestic fixed income funds			149			—			149			—			108			—			108			—
	International fixed income funds			543			—			543			—			304			—			304			—
	Balanced funds			377			—			377			—			350			—			350			—
	Other			41			29			—			12			37			26			—			11
	Total		$	1,535		$	134		$	1,389		$	12		$	1,286		$	152		$	1,123		$	11
	(a)	Open-ended pooled funds that are registered and/or available to the general public are valued at the daily published net asset value (“NAV”). Other pooled funds are valued at the NAV provided by the fund issuer.
Summary of Changes in Fair Value of Investments Reflected as Level 3 Assets	'
	The table below sets forth a summary of changes in the fair value of investments reflected as Level 3 assets as of June 30, 2014 and 2013:
			Partnership			Other			Total
			Interests
			(in millions)
	Balance, June 30, 2012		$	4		$	12		$	16
	Actual return on plan assets:
	Relating to assets still held at end of period			—			(1	)		(1	)
	Relating to assets sold during the period			—			—			—
	Purchases, sales, settlements and issuances			(4	)		—			(4	)
	Transfers in and out of Level 3			—			—			—
	Balance, June 30, 2013		$	—		$	11		$	11
	Actual return on plan assets:
	Relating to assets still held at end of period			—			2			2
	Relating to assets sold during the period			—			—			—
	Purchases, sales, settlements and issuances			—			(1	)		(1	)
	Transfers in and out of Level 3			—			—			—
	Balance, June 30, 2014		$	—		$	12		$	12
Schedule of Weighted-Average Asset Allocations, by Asset Category	'
	The Company’s benefit plan weighted-average asset allocations, by asset category, are as follows:
			Pension benefits
			As of June 30,
			2014			2013
	Asset Category:
	Equity securities			30	%		37	%
	Debt securities			52	%		39	%
	Cash and other			18	%		24	%
	Total			100	%		100	%

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of (Loss) Income Before Income Tax (Benefit) Expense Attributable to Jurisdictions	'
	(Loss) income before income tax (benefit) expense was attributable to the following jurisdictions:
			For the fiscal years ended June 30,
			2014(a)			2013			2012
			(in millions)
	U.S.		$	(821	)	$	(432	)	$	(829	)
	Foreign			424			605			(1,548	)
	(Loss) income before income tax (benefit)		$	(397	)	$	173		$	(2,377	)
	(a)	See discussion of Foreign Tax Refund below.
Schedule of Components of Income Tax (Benefit)	'
	The significant components of the Company’s income tax (benefit) were as follows:
			For the fiscal years ended June 30,
			2014(a)			2013			2012
			(in millions)
	Current:
	U.S.
	Federal		$	11		$	183		$	29
	State & local			(19	)		21			11
	Foreign			(734	)		99			104
	Total current tax			(742	)		303			144
	U.S.
	Federal			17			(317	)		(254	)
	State & local			12			(33	)		(31	)
	Foreign			22			(327	)		(196	)
	Total deferred tax			51			(677	)		(481	)
	Total income tax (benefit)		$	(691	)	$	(374	)	$	(337	)
	(a)	See discussion of Foreign Tax Refund below.
Net Impact of Tax Refund and Interest, Net of Tax, Recorded in Statement of Operations	'
	Refer to the table below for the net impact of the tax refund and interest, net of tax, recorded in the Statements of Operations:
			For the fiscal year
			ended June 30,
			2014
			(in millions)
	Other, net		$	(721	)
	Income tax benefit			721
	Net impact to the Statement of Operations		$	—
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation	'
	The reconciliation between the Company’s actual effective tax rate and the statutory U.S. Federal income tax rate of 35% was:
			For the fiscal years ended June 30,
			2014			2013			2012
	U.S. federal income tax rate			35	%		35	%		35	%
	State and local taxes, net			1			(2	)		1
	Foreign operations at lower tax rates(a)			17			(35	)		(4	)
	Foreign tax refund received(b)			182			—			—
	Foreign tax refund paid to 21st Century Fox(b)			(64	)		—			—
	Impact of CMH transaction(c)			—			(247	)		—
	Non-taxable gain on SKY Network Television Ltd.(d)			—			(56	)		—
	Non-deductible goodwill on asset impairment(e)			—			87			(16	)
	Other			3			2			(2	)
	Effective tax rate(f)			174	%		(216	)%		14	%
	(a)	The Company’s foreign operations are located primarily in Australia and the United Kingdom (“UK”) which have lower income tax rates than the U.S. For the year ended June 30, 2014, the effect of foreign operations had the opposite impact on the effective tax rate from the prior years due to the overall pre-tax book loss. The significant amount of pre-tax income from foreign jurisdictions in fiscal 2013 disclosed in the table of jurisdictional earnings above is primarily attributable to non-recurring gains from our operations in Australia, including the CMH transaction, and gain from the sale of the Company’s investment in SKY Network Television Ltd. which are discussed in footnotes (d) and (e) below. The impact of foreign operations on the Company’s effective tax rate is dependent on the mix of pre-tax book income or loss amongst jurisdictions and the overall level of pre-tax book income, including non-recurring items. In addition to tax rates in Australia and the UK being lower than in the U.S., in fiscal 2013, the effect of our foreign operations had a greater percentage impact on our effective tax rate than in prior years due to the Company’s comparatively low amount of overall pre-tax book income in that year.
	(b)	The Company recorded a tax benefit, net of applicable taxes on interest, of $721 million for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014 to Income tax benefit in the Statements of Operations related to certain foreign tax refunds received. See the discussion of Foreign Tax Refund above. The tax benefit related to these refunds increased our effective tax rate 182%.
	These foreign tax refunds received were remitted to 21st Century Fox, net of applicable taxes on interest, in accordance with the terms of the Tax Sharing and Indemnification Agreement. Accordingly, for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014, the Company recorded an expense to Other, net of approximately $721 million for the payment to 21st Century Fox in the Statements of Operations. This expense is a non-deductible item the tax effect of which is approximately $252 million and reflected as a decrease of approximately 64% in our effective tax rate.
	(c)	The Company recognized a non-recurring pre-tax gain of approximately $1.3 billion associated with the acquisition of CMH for the fiscal year ended June 30 2013. This pre-tax gain does not give rise to taxable income. The 247% reduction in our effective tax rate in fiscal 2013 is attributable to the non-taxable gain recognized on the acquisition of CMH, which was a result of revaluing the Company’s non-controlling interest to fair value as of the acquisition date, as well as the reversal of the historic deferred tax liability related to the consolidation of FOX SPORTS Australia. See Note 3—Acquisitions, Disposals and Other Transactions for further information.
	(d)	In March 2013, the Company sold its 44% equity interest in SKY Network Television Ltd. and recorded a non-taxable gain of approximately $321 million which was included in Other, net in the Statements of Operations for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013. See Note 5—Investments.
	(e)	The Company recorded non-cash charges related to the impairment of Goodwill. To the extent these expenses are non-deductible they have an impact on our effective tax rate. See Note 7—Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
	(f)	For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014, the effective tax rate of 174% represents an income tax benefit when compared to a pre-tax book loss. As a result, certain reconciling items between the U.S. federal income tax rate and the Company’s effective tax rate may have the opposite impact as in prior years. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013, the negative effective tax rate results from the Company’s total tax benefit when compared to pre-tax book income. Further, reconciling items for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013 have a greater percentage impact on the Company’s effective tax rate due to the comparatively lower amount of pre-tax book income and related tax at the U.S. statutory tax rate of 35%.
Summary of Recognized Current and Deferred Income Taxes in Balance Sheets	'
	The Company recognized current and deferred income taxes in the Balance Sheets at June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively:
			As of June 30,
			2014			2013
			(in millions)
	Other current assets		$	76		$	55
	Other non-current assets			146			139
	Other current liabilities			(36	)		(61	)
	Deferred income taxes			(224	)		(152	)
	Net deferred tax liabilities		$	(38	)	$	(19	)
Schedule of Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities	'
	The significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities were as follows:
			As of June 30,
			2014			2013
			(in millions)
	Deferred tax assets:
	Accrued liabilities		$	49		$	61
	Capital loss carryforwards			1,120			1,124
	Retirement benefit obligations			89			105
	Net operating loss carryforwards			262			275
	Business credits			47			20
	Other			225			155
	Total deferred tax assets			1,792			1,740
	Deferred tax liabilities:
	Asset basis difference and amortization			(376	)		(366	)
	Other			(61	)		(2	)
	Total deferred tax liabilities			(437	)		(368	)
	Net deferred tax asset before valuation allowance			1,355			1,372
	Less: valuation allowance (See Note 20 - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts)			(1,393	)		(1,391	)
	Net deferred tax liabilities		$	(38	)	$	(19	)
Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Interest and Penalties	'
	The following table sets forth the change in the Company’s unrecognized tax benefits, excluding interest and penalties:
			For the fiscal years ended June 30,
			2014			2013			2012
			(in millions)
	Balance, beginning of period		$	127		$	132		$	132
	Additions for prior year tax positions			39			1			—
	Additions for current year tax positions			5			6			5
	Reduction for prior year tax positions			(114	)		—			—
	Impact of currency translations			1			(12	)		(5	)
	Balance, end of period		$	58		$	127		$	132

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Reconciliation of Revenue and Segment EBITDA from Segments to Consolidated	'
	The following table reconciles Total Segment EBITDA to Net income attributable to News Corporation stockholders.
			For the fiscal years ended June 30,
			2014			2013			2012
			(in millions)
	Revenues:
	News and Information Services		$	6,153		$	6,731		$	7,058
	Cable Network Programming			491			324			—
	Digital Real Estate Services			408			345			286
	Book Publishing			1,434			1,369			1,189
	Digital Education			88			102			84
	Other			—			20			37
	Total Revenues			8,574			8,891			8,654
	Segment EBITDA:
	News and Information Services		$	665		$	795		$	939
	Cable Network Programming			128			63			—
	Digital Real Estate Services			214			168			129
	Book Publishing			197			142			86
	Digital Education			(193	)		(141	)		(50	)
	Other			(241	)		(339	)		(322	)
	Total Segment EBITDA			770			688			782
	Depreciation and amortization			(578	)		(548	)		(483	)
	Impairment and restructuring charges			(94	)		(1,737	)		(2,763	)
	Equity earnings of affiliates			90			100			90
	Interest, net			68			77			56
	Other, net			(653	)		1,593			(59	)
	(Loss) income before income tax benefit			(397	)		173			(2,377	)
	Income tax benefit			691			374			337
	Net income (loss)			294			547			(2,040	)
	Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests			(55	)		(41	)		(35	)
	Net income (loss) attributable to News Corporation		$	239		$	506		$	(2,075	)
Reconciliation of Depreciation and Amortization, Capital Expenditures and Goodwill and Intangible Assets from Segments to Consolidated	'
			For the fiscal years ended June 30,
			2014			2013			2012
			(in millions)
	Depreciation and amortization:
	News and Information Services		$	458		$	441		$	416
	Cable Network Programming			36			25			—
	Digital Real Estate Services			20			20			16
	Book Publishing			36			34			27
	Digital Education			26			23			16
	Other			2			5			8
	Total Depreciation and amortization		$	578		$	548		$	483
			For the fiscal years ended June 30,
			2014			2013			2012
			(in millions)
	Capital expenditures:
	News and Information Services		$	268		$	250		$	301
	Cable Network Programming			7			14			—
	Digital Real Estate Services			24			22			21
	Book Publishing			52			10			13
	Digital Education			21			21			23
	Other			7			15			17
	Total Capital expenditures		$	379		$	332		$	375
			As of June 30,
			2014			2013
			(in millions)
	Goodwill and intangible assets, net:
	News and Information Services		$	2,646		$	2,669
	Cable Network Programming			1,181			1,170
	Digital Real Estate Services			95			77
	Book Publishing			619			605
	Digital Education			378			390
	Other			—			—
	Total goodwill and intangible assets, net		$	4,919		$	4,911
Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated	'
			As of June 30,
			2014			2013
			(in millions)
	Total assets:
	News and Information Services		$	7,379		$	7,562
	Cable Network Programming			1,427			1,414
	Digital Real Estate Services			438			393
	Book Publishing			1,852			1,355
	Digital Education			481			454
	Other			2,303			1,966
	Investments			2,609			2,499
	Total assets		$	16,489		$	15,643
Revenue and Long-Lived Assets by Geographic Region	'
	Geographic Segments
			For the fiscal years ended June 30,
			2014			2013			2012
			(in millions)
	Revenues:(a)
	U.S. and Canada(b)		$	3,719		$	3,862		$	3,727
	Europe(c)			2,045			2,048			1,960
	Australasia and Other(d)			2,810			2,981			2,967
	Total revenues		$	8,574		$	8,891		$	8,654
	(a)	Revenues are attributed to region based on location of customer.
	(b)	Revenues include approximately $3.5 billion for fiscal 2014, $3.7 billion for fiscal 2013 and $3.6 billion for fiscal 2012 from customers in the U.S.
	(c)	Revenues include approximately $1.8 billion for each of the fiscal years 2014 and 2013, and $1.7 billion for fiscal 2012 from customers in the U.K.
	(d)	Revenues include approximately $2.6 billion for fiscal 2014, $2.8 billion in both fiscal 2013 and 2012 from customers in Australia.
			As of June 30,
			2014			2013
			(in millions)
	Long-lived assets:(a)
	U.S. and Canada		$	1,094		$	1,156
	Europe			1,318			1,163
	Australasia and Other			1,133			1,132
	Total long-lived assets		$	3,545		$	3,451
	(a)	Reflects total assets less current assets, goodwill, intangible assets, investments and non-current deferred tax assets.

Additional_Financial_Informati1

Additional Financial Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Components of Other Current Assets Included in Balance Sheets	'
	The following table sets forth the components of Other current assets included in the Balance Sheets:
			As of June 30,
			2014			2013
			(in millions)
	Inventory(a)		$	310		$	301
	Assets held for sale(b)			11			89
	Deferred tax assets			76			55
	Prepayments and other current assets			274			235
	Total Other current assets		$	671		$	680
	(a)	Inventory as of June 30, 2014 and 2013 was primarily comprised of books, newsprint, printing ink, plate material and programming rights.
	(b)	Assets held for sale as of June 30, 2013 was comprised primarily of the net assets of the Dow Jones Local Media Group.
Components of Other Non-Current Assets Included in Balance Sheets	'
	The following table sets forth the components of Other non-current assets included in the Balance Sheets:
			As of June 30,
			2014			2013
			(in millions)
	Royalty advances to authors		$	267		$	248
	Notes receivable(a)			83			108
	Deferred tax assets			146			139
	Other			186			103
	Total Other non-current assets		$	682		$	598
	(a)	Notes receivable relates to the Company’s sale of its former U.K. newspaper division headquarters. (See Note 3—Acquisitions, Disposals and Other Transactions).
Components of Other Current Liabilities	'
	The following table sets forth the components of Other current liabilities:
			As of June 30,
			2014			2013
			(in millions)
	Current tax payable		$	25		$	28
	Current deferred income tax			36			61
	Royalties and commissions payable			168			154
	Other			202			189
	Total Other current liabilities		$	431		$	432
Components of Other, Net Included in Statements of Operations	'
	The following table sets forth the components of Other, net included in the Statements of Operations:
			For the fiscal years ended June 30,
			2014			2013			2012
			(in millions)
	Foreign tax refund payable to 21st Century Fox(a)		$	(721	)	$	—		$	—
	Gain on third party pension contribution(b)			37			—			—
	Gain on sale of Australian property			36
	Gain on CMH transaction(c)			—			1,263			—
	Gain on sale of investment in SKY Network Television Ltd.(d)			—			321			—
	Gain on the financial indexes business transactions(e)			—			12			—
	Loss on sale of U.K. newspaper division headquarters(c)			—			—			(22	)
	Investment write-offs(d)			—			—			(30	)
	Other			(5	)		(3	)		(7	)
	Total Other, net		$	(653	)	$	1,593		$	(59	)
	(a)	See Note 17—Income Taxes
	(b)	See Note 15—Retirement Benefit Obligations
	(c)	See Note 3—Acquisitions, Disposals and Other Transactions
	(d)	See Note 5—Investments
	(e)	In April 2013, the Company sold its 10% investment in its venture with CME. The Company recorded a gain of $12 million on this transaction which was recorded in Other, net for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013. In addition, as a result of the transaction, the Company was released from its agreement to indemnify CME with respect to any payment of principal, premium and interest made by CME under its guarantee of the third-party debt issued by the joint venture.
Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'
	The components of Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) were as follows:
			For the fiscal years ended June 30,
			2014			2013			2012
			(in millions)
	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
	Unrealized holding gains (losses) on securities:
	Balance, beginning of year		$	2		$	1		$	1
	Fiscal year activity(a)			22			1			—
	Balance, end of year			24			2			1
	Pension plans:
	Balance, beginning of year			(348	)		(358	)		(214	)
	Fiscal year activity(b)			(36	)		10			(144	)
	Balance, end of year			(384	)		(348	)		(358	)
	Foreign currency translation:
	Balance, beginning of year			617			1,404			1,744
	Fiscal year activity(c)			354			(787	)		(340	)
	Balance, end of year			971			617			1,404
	Share of other comprehensive income from equity affiliates, net:
	Balance, beginning of year			—			—			—
	Fiscal year activity(d)			(1	)		—			—
	Balance, end of year			(1	)		—			—
	Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
	Balance, beginning of year			271			1,047			1,531
	Fiscal year activity, net of income taxes			339			(776	)		(484	)
	Balance, end of year		$	610		$	271		$	1,047
	(a)	Net of income tax expense of $14 million, nil and $1 million for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	(b)	Net of income tax (benefit) expense of $(3) million, $5 million and $(50) million for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	(c)	Excludes $2 million, $(10) million and $(5) million relating to noncontrolling interests for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	(d)	Net of income tax benefit of $1 million for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014 and nil for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.

Valuation_and_Qualifying_Accou1

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Valuation And Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts	'
		Balance at			Additions			Acquisitions			Utilization		Foreign			Balance at
		beginning of						and disposals					exchange			end of year
		year
		(in millions)
	Fiscal 2014
	Allowances for returns and doubtful accounts	$	(175	)	$	(120	)	$	—		$	123	$	(3	)	$	(175	)
	Deferred tax valuation allowance		(1,391	)		(105	)		—			—		103			(1,393	)
	Fiscal 2013
	Allowances for returns and doubtful accounts		(186	)	$	(125	)	$	(4	)	$	133	$	7		$	(175	)
	Deferred tax valuation allowance		(1,261	)		(84	)		—			—		(46	)		(1,391	)
	Fiscal 2012
	Allowances for returns and doubtful accounts		(227	)		(159	)		—			196		4			(186	)
	Deferred tax valuation allowance		(1,312	)		(34	)		—			35		50			(1,261	)

Quarterly_Data_Tables

Quarterly Data (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information	'
			For the three months ended
			September 30,			December 31,		March 31,		June 30,
			(in millions, except per share amounts)
	Fiscal 2014
	Revenues		$	2,072		$	2,238	$	2,078	$	2,186
	Net income			38			166		61		29
	Net income attributable to News Corporation stockholders			27			151		48		13
	Income available to News Corporation stockholders per		$	0.05		$	0.26	$	0.08	$	0.02
	share—basic
	Income available to News Corporation stockholders per			0.05			0.26		0.08		0.02
	share—diluted
	Fiscal 2013(a)
	Revenues		$	2,133		$	2,321	$	2,180	$	2,257
	Net (loss) income			(83	)		1,411		332		(1,113	)
	Net (loss) income attributable to News Corporation stockholders			(92	)		1,399		323		(1,124	)
	(Loss) income available to News Corporation stockholders per share—basic(b)		$	(0.16	)	$	2.42	$	0.56	$	(1.94	)
	(Loss) income available to News Corporation stockholders per share—diluted(b)			(0.16	)		2.42		0.56		(1.94	)
	(a)	In the quarter ended December 31, 2012, the Company recorded a gain on the CMH transaction of approximately $1.3 billion (See Note 3—Acquisitions, Disposals and Other Transactions). In the quarter ended March 31, 2013, the Company recorded a gain on the sale of its investment in SKY Network Television Ltd. of $321 million (See Note 5—Investments). In the quarter ended June 30, 2013, the Company recorded impairment charges of approximately $1.4 billion. (See Note 7—Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets).
	(b)	The Separation was completed on June 28, 2013, and the Company issued 579 million shares of common stock. This initial share amount is being utilized for the calculation of both basic and diluted earnings per share for all years presented prior to the Distribution Date as no News Corporation common stock or equity-based awards were outstanding prior to June 28, 2013. The dilutive effect of the Company’s equity-based awards issued in connection with the Separation is included in the computation of diluted earnings per share in the period subsequent to the Separation. (See Note 12—Earnings per Share).

Description_of_Business_and_Ba1

Description of Business and Basis of Presentation - Additional Information (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Description of distribution ratio	'A distribution ratio of one share of Company Class A or Class B Common Stock for every four shares of 21st Century Fox Class A or Class B Common Stock, respectively, held of record as of June 21, 2013

Summary_of_Significant_Account3

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Cash held at segment	$3,145	$2,381	$1,133	$2,022
Other current assets	671	680	'	'
Amortization of prepublication costs	37	38	37	'
Insignificant influence on investments	'Generally less than a 20% ownership interest	'	'	'
Unearned advance write-off policy	'Recovery and a provision is established to write-off the unearned advance usually between 6 and 12 months after publication	'	'	'
Revenues from barter transactions	47	48	36	'
Expense from barter transactions	41	48	36	'
Advertising and promotional expenses	446	442	466	'
Digital Real Estate Services Segment [Member]	'	'	'	'
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Cash held at segment	239	235	'	'
Software To Be Sold [Member]	'	'	'	'
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	'5 years	'	'	'
Prepublications Costs [Member]	'	'	'	'
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Other current assets	$35	$32	'	'
Minimum [Member]	'	'	'	'
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Interest owned to exercises significant influence	20.00%	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	'3 years	'	'	'
Minimum [Member] | Internal-use Software [Member]	'	'	'	'
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	'3 years	'	'	'
Maximum [Member]	'	'	'	'
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Interest owned to exercises significant influence	50.00%	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	'50 years	'	'	'
Maximum [Member] | Internal-use Software [Member]	'	'	'	'
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	'10 years	'	'	'

Summary_of_Significant_Account4

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Components of Receivables, Net (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Receivables [Abstract]	'	'
Receivables	$1,563	$1,510
Allowances for returns and doubtful accounts	-175	-175
Receivables, net	$1,388	$1,335

Acquisitions_Disposals_and_Oth1

Acquisitions, Disposals and Other Transactions - Additional Information (Detail)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2012

31-May-14

31-May-14

31-May-13

31-May-13

31-May-12

31-May-12

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Nov. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2014

Nov. 30, 2012

Nov. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2012

Nov. 30, 2012

Nov. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2012

Nov. 30, 2012

Nov. 30, 2012

Jul. 31, 2012

Nov. 30, 2012

Nov. 30, 2012

Nov. 30, 2012

Nov. 30, 2012

Nov. 30, 2012

Nov. 30, 2012

Jul. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Jul. 31, 2012

Jul. 31, 2012

Jul. 31, 2012

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

U.K. Newspaper Division Headquarters [Member]

U.K. Newspaper Division Headquarters [Member]

U.K. Newspaper Division Headquarters [Member]

U.K. Newspaper Division Headquarters [Member]

U.K. Newspaper Division Headquarters [Member]

U.K. Newspaper Division Headquarters [Member]

U.K. Newspaper Division Headquarters [Member]

U.K. Newspaper Division Headquarters [Member]

U.K. Newspaper Division Headquarters [Member]

U.K. Newspaper Division Headquarters [Member]

U.K. Newspaper Division Headquarters [Member]

U.K. Newspaper Division Headquarters [Member]

U.K. Newspaper Division Headquarters [Member]

U.K. Newspaper Division Headquarters [Member]

U.K. Newspaper Division Headquarters [Member]

U.K. Newspaper Division Headquarters [Member]

FOX SPORTS Australia [Member]

Foxtel [Member]

Foxtel [Member]

Foxtel [Member]

Foxtel [Member]

LMG [Member]

LMG [Member]

LMG [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Australian Independent Business Media [Member]

Consolidated Media Holdings Ltd. [Member]

Consolidated Media Holdings Ltd. [Member]

Consolidated Media Holdings Ltd. [Member]

Consolidated Media Holdings Ltd. [Member]

Consolidated Media Holdings Ltd. [Member]

Consolidated Media Holdings Ltd. [Member]

Kidspot.com.au Limited [Member]

Storyful Limited [Member]

Thomas Nelson [Member]

Thomas Nelson [Member]

Thomas Nelson [Member]

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GBP (£)

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GBP (£)

USD ($)

GBP (£)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

GBP (£)

May 31, 2015 [Member]

May 31, 2015 [Member]

May 31, 2016 [Member]

May 31, 2016 [Member]

May 31, 2017 [Member]

May 31, 2017 [Member]

USD ($)

FOX SPORTS Australia [Member]

FOX SPORTS Australia [Member]

Newspaper Business [Member]

Daily Newspapers [Member]

Weekly Newspapers [Member]

FOX SPORTS Australia [Member]

Foxtel [Member]

FOX SPORTS Australia [Member]

Foxtel [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

Assumed Debt [Member]

FOX SPORTS Australia [Member]

Foxtel [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Publishing Rights [Member]

Imprints [Member]

USD ($)

GBP (£)

USD ($)

GBP (£)

USD ($)

GBP (£)

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USD ($)

State

Product

Product

FOX SPORTS Australia [Member]

FOX SPORTS Australia [Member]

USD ($)

Foxtel [Member]

Foxtel [Member]

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1,300,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business combination step acquisition equity interest in acquiree fair value

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,600,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fair value inputs discount rates

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

9.00%

11.00%

9.50%

'

9.50%

35.00%

14.50%

12.50%

'

10.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fair value inputs long-term revenue growth rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.50%

'

'

'

'

0.00%

-0.50%

0.50%

'

'

4.00%

1.50%

3.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business acquisition purchase price allocation intangible assets including goodwill

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,200,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business acquisition purchase price allocation to equity method investments

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,900,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Proceeds from sale of business

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

235,000,000

150,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amount received from sale of business

'

'

'

'

43,000,000

25,000,000

39,000,000

25,000,000

39,000,000

25,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Secured notes receivable

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

128,000,000

'

'

75,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Estimated notes receivable

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

43,000,000

25,000,000

43,000,000

25,000,000

43,000,000

25,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Loss on sale of business

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0

[2],[3]

$0

[2],[3]

($22,000,000)

[2],[3]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

[1]

For the fiscal years ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company received dividends from Foxtel of $151 million and $159 million, respectively. The Company's investment in Foxtel exceeds its equity in the underlying net assets by approximately $2.1 billion as of June 30, 2014. This amount represented the excess cost over the Company's proportionate share of its investment's underlying net assets. This has been allocated between finite-lived intangible assets, indefinite-lived intangible assets and goodwill. The finite-lived intangible assets of approximately $0.7 billion primarily represent subscriber relationships with a weighted remaining average useful life of 8 years.

[2]

See Note 3-Acquisitions, Disposals and Other Transactions

[3]

The Company owned 25% of Foxtel through November 2012. In November 2012, the Company increased its ownership in Foxtel to 50% as a result of the CMH acquisition. In accordance with ASC 350, the Company amortized $62 million, $43 million and nil related to excess cost over the Company's proportionate share of its investment's underlying net assets allocated to finite-lived intangible assets during the fiscal years ended June 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Such amortization is reflected in Equity earnings of affiliates in the Statements of Operations.

Acquisitions_Disposals_and_Oth2

Acquisitions, Disposals and Other Transactions - Schedule of Earnings of Equity Affiliates (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			5 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Nov. 19, 2012		Jun. 30, 2012
				FOX SPORTS Australia [Member]		FOX SPORTS Australia [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'	'	'	'		'
Revenues	$2,897	$3,872	$3,610	$192		$484
Operating income	554	675	616	63	[1]	137	[1]
Net income	$304	$357	$352	$46		$79
[1]	Includes Depreciation and amortization of $4 million for the period July 1, 2012 through the date of acquisition and $9 million for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012. Operating income before depreciation and amortization was $67 million for the period July 1, 2012 through the date of acquisition and $146 million for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012.

Acquisitions_Disposals_and_Oth3

Acquisitions, Disposals and Other Transactions - Schedule of Earnings of Equity Affiliates (Parenthetical) (Detail) (FOX SPORTS Australia [Member], USD $)	5 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 19, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012
FOX SPORTS Australia [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	$4	$9
Operating income before depreciation and amortization	$67	$146

Restructuring_Programs_Additio

Restructuring Programs - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	$79	$293	$156
Dow Jones [Member]	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'
Lease termination charges	23	'	'
Other Current Liabilities [Member]	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'
Restructuring liabilities, current	23	'	'
Other Non-Current Liabilities [Member]	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'
Restructuring liabilities, non-current	5	'	'
Newspaper Businesses [Member]	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	$67	$276	$151

Restructuring_Programs_Schedul

Restructuring Programs - Schedule of Changes in Restructuring Program Liabilities (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'
Restructuring Liabilities, Beginning Balance	$59	$59	$33
Additions	79	293	156
Payments	-107	-281	-117
Other	-3	-12	-13
Restructuring Liabilities, Ending Balance	28	59	59
One Time Employee Termination Benefits [Member]	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'
Restructuring Liabilities, Beginning Balance	51	51	23
Additions	69	208	126
Payments	-101	-207	-98
Other	2	-1	0
Restructuring Liabilities, Ending Balance	21	51	51
Facility Related Costs [Member]	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'
Restructuring Liabilities, Beginning Balance	6	8	10
Additions	8	4	2
Payments	-5	-5	-4
Other	-2	-1	0
Restructuring Liabilities, Ending Balance	7	6	8
Other Costs [Member]	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'
Restructuring Liabilities, Beginning Balance	2	0	0
Additions	2	81	28
Payments	-1	-69	-15
Other	-3	-10	-13
Restructuring Liabilities, Ending Balance	$0	$2	$0

Investments_Schedule_of_Invest

Investments - Schedule of Investments (Detail)

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

USD ($)

USD ($)

Foxtel [Member]

Foxtel [Member]

Foxtel [Member]

Other Equity Method Investments [Member]

Other Equity Method Investments [Member]

Loan Receivable from Foxtel [Member]

Loan Receivable from Foxtel [Member]

Loan Receivable from Foxtel [Member]

Loan Receivable from Foxtel [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

AUD

USD ($)

AUD

Schedule of Investments [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Equity method investments

'

'

$1,869

[1]

$1,875

[1]

'

$24

$35

'

'

'

'

Other investments

425

412

'

'

'

'

'

425

[2]

451

412

[2]

451

Available-for-sale securities

151

[3]

6

[3]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cost method investments

140

[4]

171

[4]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total Investments

$2,609

$2,499

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Equity method investment, ownership percentage

'

'

50.00%

[1]

'

50.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

[1]

For the fiscal years ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company received dividends from Foxtel of $151 million and $159 million, respectively. The Company's investment in Foxtel exceeds its equity in the underlying net assets by approximately $2.1 billion as of June 30, 2014. This amount represented the excess cost over the Company's proportionate share of its investment's underlying net assets. This has been allocated between finite-lived intangible assets, indefinite-lived intangible assets and goodwill. The finite-lived intangible assets of approximately $0.7 billion primarily represent subscriber relationships with a weighted remaining average useful life of 8 years.

[2]

In May 2012, Foxtel purchased Austar United Communications Ltd. The transaction was funded by Foxtel bank debt and Foxtel's shareholders made pro rata capital contributions in the form of subordinated shareholder notes based on their respective ownership interests. The Company's share of the subordinated shareholder notes was approximately A$451 million ($425 million and $412 million as of June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively). The subordinated shareholder note can be repaid beginning in July 2022 provided that Foxtel's senior debt has been repaid. The subordinated shareholder note has a maturity date of July 15, 2027, with interest of 12% payable on June 30 each year and at maturity. Upon maturity, the principal advanced will be repayable.

[3]

In April 2014, The Rubicon Project ("Rubicon"), in which the Company originally owned approximately 5.6 million shares, completed an initial public offering of its common stock. The Company sold approximately 850 thousand shares as part of the public offering which resulted in a pre-tax gain on sale of $6 million and reduced the Company's ownership percentage to 13.7%. Prior to the public offering, the Company's investment in Rubicon was recorded in the Balance Sheets as a cost method investment. As a result of the offering, the Company's remaining investment in Rubicon was designated as an available-for-sale security as of April 2014, and carried at fair value. While the Rubicon investment is classified as an available-for-sale security, the Company is contractually restricted from selling these shares for at least six months from the date of the public offering.

[4]

Cost method investments primarily include the Company's investment in SEEKAsia Limited ("SEEK Asia") and certain investments in China. In February 2014, SEEK Asia, in which the Company owns a 12.1% interest, agreed to purchase the online employment businesses of JobStreet Corporation Berhad ("JobStreet"), which will be combined with JobsDB, Inc., SEEK Asia's existing online employment business. The transaction, which is subject to certain conditions, including regulatory approval and JobStreet shareholder approval, will be funded primarily through additional contributions by SEEK Asia shareholders. The Company's share of the funding contribution is expected to be approximately $50 million and is subject to the closing of the JobStreet acquisition. The Company will continue to hold a 12.1% investment in SEEK Asia following the transaction.

Investments_Schedule_of_Invest1

Investments - Schedule of Investments (Parenthetical) (Detail)

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Share data in Millions, unless otherwise specified

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Feb. 28, 2014

Apr. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Foxtel [Member]

Foxtel [Member]

Foxtel [Member]

Loan Receivable from Foxtel [Member]

Loan Receivable from Foxtel [Member]

Loan Receivable from Foxtel [Member]

Loan Receivable from Foxtel [Member]

SEEK Asia Limited [Member]

Prior to Initial Public Offering [Member]

Prior to Initial Public Offering [Member]

Foxtel Shareholder Notes [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

Subscriber Relationships [Member]

USD ($)

AUD

USD ($)

AUD

USD ($)

The Rubicon Project [Member]

The Rubicon Project [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

Schedule of Investments [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Equity method investments dividends received

$153,000,000

$220,000,000

$185,000,000

$151,000,000

$159,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Investment exceeds equity in underlying net assets

'

'

'

2,100,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Finite-lived intangible assets, gross

'

'

'

'

'

700,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Finite Lived Intangible Asset Useful Life

'

'

'

'

'

'8 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other investments

425,000,000

412,000,000

'

'

'

'

425,000,000

[1]

451,000,000

412,000,000

[1]

451,000,000

'

'

'

'

Ability to repay subordinated note at earliest

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1-Jul-22

Maturity date of subordinated note

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

15-Jul-27

Percentage of interest payable on subordinated note

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

12.00%

Investment, owned shares

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5.6

'

Sale of shares related to IPO

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

850,000

'

'

Pre-tax gain on sale of shares sold

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6,000,000

'

'

Ownership interest percentage on investment

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

12.10%

13.70%

'

'

Other investments, amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$50,000,000

'

'

'

[1]

In May 2012, Foxtel purchased Austar United Communications Ltd. The transaction was funded by Foxtel bank debt and Foxtel's shareholders made pro rata capital contributions in the form of subordinated shareholder notes based on their respective ownership interests. The Company's share of the subordinated shareholder notes was approximately A$451 million ($425 million and $412 million as of June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively). The subordinated shareholder note can be repaid beginning in July 2022 provided that Foxtel's senior debt has been repaid. The subordinated shareholder note has a maturity date of July 15, 2027, with interest of 12% payable on June 30 each year and at maturity. Upon maturity, the principal advanced will be repayable.

Investments_Schedule_of_Availa

Investments - Schedule of Available-for-Sale Investments (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Investments Schedule [Abstract]	'		'
Cost basis of available-for-sale investments	$113		$3
Accumulated gross unrealized gain	38		3
Accumulated gross unrealized loss	0		0
Fair value of available-for-sale investments	151	[1]	6	[1]
Net deferred tax liability	$14		$2
[1]	In April 2014, The Rubicon Project ("Rubicon"), in which the Company originally owned approximately 5.6 million shares, completed an initial public offering of its common stock. The Company sold approximately 850 thousand shares as part of the public offering which resulted in a pre-tax gain on sale of $6 million and reduced the Company's ownership percentage to 13.7%. Prior to the public offering, the Company's investment in Rubicon was recorded in the Balance Sheets as a cost method investment. As a result of the offering, the Company's remaining investment in Rubicon was designated as an available-for-sale security as of April 2014, and carried at fair value. While the Rubicon investment is classified as an available-for-sale security, the Company is contractually restricted from selling these shares for at least six months from the date of the public offering.

Investments_Schedule_of_Earnin

Investments - Schedule of Earnings of Equity Affiliates (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2012
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'		'		'
Equity earnings of affiliates	$90		$100		$90
Foxtel [Member]	'		'		'
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'		'		'
Equity earnings of affiliates	90	[1]	66	[1]	31	[1]
Pay Television and Cable Network Programming Equity Affiliates [Member]	'		'		'
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'		'		'
Equity earnings of affiliates	0	[2]	51	[2]	83	[2]
Other Equity Affiliates, Net [Member]	'		'		'
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'		'		'
Equity earnings of affiliates	$0		($17)		($24)
[1]	The Company owned 25% of Foxtel through November 2012. In November 2012, the Company increased its ownership in Foxtel to 50% as a result of the CMH acquisition. In accordance with ASC 350, the Company amortized $62 million, $43 million and nil related to excess cost over the Company's proportionate share of its investment's underlying net assets allocated to finite-lived intangible assets during the fiscal years ended June 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Such amortization is reflected in Equity earnings of affiliates in the Statements of Operations.
[2]	Includes equity earnings of FOX SPORTS Australia and SKY Network Television Ltd. The Company acquired the remaining interest in FOX SPORTS Australia in November 2012 as a result of the CMH acquisition. The results of FOX SPORTS Australia have been included within the Cable Network Programming segment in the Company's consolidated results of operations since November 2012. In March 2013, the Company sold its 44% equity interest in SKY Network Television Ltd. for approximately $675 million and recorded a gain of approximately $321 million which was included in Other, net in the Statement of Operations for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013. For the fiscal years ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company received dividends from SKY Network Television Ltd. of $60 million and $64 million, respectively.

Investments_Schedule_of_Earnin1

Investments - Schedule of Earnings of Equity Affiliates (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2014

Nov. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2014

Nov. 30, 2012

SKY Network Television Ltd. [Member]

SKY Network Television Ltd. [Member]

SKY Network Television Ltd. [Member]

SKY Network Television Ltd. [Member]

Foxtel [Member]

Foxtel [Member]

Foxtel [Member]

Equity Earnings [Member]

Equity Earnings [Member]

Equity Earnings [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Foxtel [Member]

Foxtel [Member]

Foxtel [Member]

Consolidated Media Holdings Ltd. [Member]

Consolidated Media Holdings Ltd. [Member]

Foxtel [Member]

Foxtel [Member]

Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Equity method investment ownership percentage

'

'

'

44.00%

44.00%

'

'

50.00%

[1]

'

50.00%

'

'

'

20.00%

25.00%

50.00%

50.00%

Amortization of intangible asset

$95

$94

$77

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$62

$43

$0

'

'

'

'

Sale of equity interest

'

'

'

675

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Gain on sale of investment

'

'

'

'

321

321

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Equity method investments dividends received

$153

$220

$185

'

'

$60

$64

$151

$159

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

[1]

For the fiscal years ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company received dividends from Foxtel of $151 million and $159 million, respectively. The Company's investment in Foxtel exceeds its equity in the underlying net assets by approximately $2.1 billion as of June 30, 2014. This amount represented the excess cost over the Company's proportionate share of its investment's underlying net assets. This has been allocated between finite-lived intangible assets, indefinite-lived intangible assets and goodwill. The finite-lived intangible assets of approximately $0.7 billion primarily represent subscriber relationships with a weighted remaining average useful life of 8 years.

Investments_Additional_Informa

Investments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2012
Investments Schedule [Abstract]	'	'		'
Impairment charges related to the investment in an Australian newspaper business	'	$15		$14
Investments written-off	$10	$0	[1]	$30	[1]
[1]	See Note 5-Investments

Investments_Schedule_of_Summar

Investments - Schedule of Summarized Financial Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2012
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'		'		'
Revenues	$2,897		$3,872		$3,610
Operating income	554		675		616
Net income	304		357		352
Current assets	490		466		'
Non-current assets	2,805		2,752		'
Current liabilities	817		1,005		'
Non-current liabilities	2,887		2,583		'
Foxtel [Member]	'		'		'
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'		'		'
Revenues	2,897		3,184		2,430
Operating income	554	[1]	491	[1]	317	[1]
Net income	$304		$240		$205
[1]	Includes Depreciation and amortization of $349 million, $441 million and $327 million for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Operating income before depreciation and amortization was $903 million, $932 million and $644 million for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Investments_Schedule_of_Summar1

Investments - Schedule of Summarized Financial Information (Parenthetical) (Detail) (Foxtel [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Foxtel [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	$349	$441	$327
Operating income before depreciation and amortization	$903	$932	$644

Property_Plant_and_Equipment_C

Property, Plant and Equipment - Components of Property, Plant and Equipment (Detail) (USD $)

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Buildings and Leaseholds [Member]

Buildings and Leaseholds [Member]

Machinery and Equipment [Member]

Machinery and Equipment [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Land

$177

$185

'

'

'

'

'

'

Buildings and leaseholds

2,069

1,923

'

'

'

'

'

'

Machinery and equipment

3,282

[1]

3,019

[1]

'

'

'

'

'

'

Property plant and equipment, gross

5,528

5,127

'

'

'

'

'

'

Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization

-2,623

[2]

-2,284

[2]

'

'

'

'

'

'

Property plant and equipment, before construction in progress

2,905

2,843

'

'

'

'

'

'

Construction in progress

104

149

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total Property, plant and equipment, net

$3,009

[3]

$2,992

[3]

'

'

'

'

'

'

Property, plant and equipment, Useful Lives

'

'

'3 years

'50 years

'3 years

'50 years

'3 years

[1]

'40 years

[1]

[1]

(a) Includes capitalized software of approximately $548 million and $568 million as of June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

[2]

(b) Includes accumulated amortization of capitalized software of approximately $243 million and $244 million as of June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

[3]

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014, the Company recorded impairment charges of $15 million, primarily due to the sale of a U.S. printing plant. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013, the Company recorded a $46 million write-down of News and Information Services fixed assets in Australia in accordance with ASC 360. (See Note 7-Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets for further discussion of the impairment charges).

Property_Plant_and_Equipment_C1

Property, Plant and Equipment - Components of Property, Plant and Equipment (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Property Plant And Equipment [Abstract]	'	'
Capitalized software	$548	$568
Accumulated amortization of capitalized software	243	244
Impairment of News and Information Services Fixed Assets	$15	$46

Property_Plant_And_Equipment_A

Property, Plant And Equipment - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Property Plant And Equipment [Abstract]	'	'	'
Depreciation and amortization related to property, plant and equipment	$483	$454	$406
Amortization of capitalized software	155	122	122
Operating lease expense	$192	$146	$147

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_2

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Schedule of Carrying Values of Intangible Assets and Related Accumulated Amortization (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Intangible Assets Not Subject to Amortization	'		'
Total intangible assets not subject to amortization	$908		$924
Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization	'		'
Total intangible assets subject to amortization	1,229		1,262
Total Intangible assets, net	2,137		2,186
Newspaper Mastheads [Member]	'		'
Intangible Assets Not Subject to Amortization	'		'
Total intangible assets not subject to amortization	317		317
Distribution Networks [Member]	'		'
Intangible Assets Not Subject to Amortization	'		'
Total intangible assets not subject to amortization	397		397
Imprints [Member]	'		'
Intangible Assets Not Subject to Amortization	'		'
Total intangible assets not subject to amortization	190		194
Other [Member]	'		'
Intangible Assets Not Subject to Amortization	'		'
Total intangible assets not subject to amortization	4		16
Channel Distribution Agreements [Member]	'		'
Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization	'		'
Total intangible assets subject to amortization	471	[1]	476	[1]
Publishing Rights [Member]	'		'
Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization	'		'
Total intangible assets subject to amortization	358	[2]	338	[2]
Customer Relationships [Member]	'		'
Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization	'		'
Total intangible assets subject to amortization	352	[3]	387	[3]
Other [Member]	'		'
Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization	'		'
Total intangible assets subject to amortization	$48	[4]	$61	[4]
[1]	Net of accumulated amortization of $33 million and $12 million as of June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The average useful life of the channel distribution agreements is 25 years primarily based on the period that a majority of the future cash flows from these intangibles will be generated.
[2]	Net of accumulated amortization of $94 million and $78 million as of June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The average useful life of publishing rights is 20 to 30 years primarily based on the weighted-average remaining contractual terms of the underlying publishing contracts and the Company's estimates of the period within those terms that the asset is expected to generate a majority of its future cash flows.
[3]	Net of accumulated amortization of $325 million and $282 million as of June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The average useful life of customer relationships ranges from 2 to 25 years. The useful lives of these assets are estimated by applying historical attrition rates and determining the resulting period over which a majority of the accumulated undiscounted cash flows related to the customer relationships are expected to be generated. The useful lives represent the periods over which these intangible assets are expected to contribute directly or indirectly to the Company's future cash flows.
[4]	Net of accumulated amortization of $86 million and $70 million as of June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The average useful life of other intangible assets ranges from 2 to 10 years. The useful lives represent the periods over which these intangible assets are expected to contribute directly or indirectly to the Company's future cash flows.

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_3

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Schedule of Carrying Values of Intangible Assets and Related Accumulated Amortization (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Channel Distribution Agreements [Member]	'	'
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Finite lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization	$33	$12
Finite Lived Intangible Asset Useful Life	'25 years	'
Publishing Rights [Member]	'	'
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Finite lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization	94	78
Customer Relationships [Member]	'	'
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Finite lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization	325	282
Other [Member]	'	'
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Finite lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization	$86	$70
Minimum [Member] | Publishing Rights [Member]	'	'
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Finite Lived Intangible Asset Useful Life	'20 years	'
Minimum [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]	'	'
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Finite Lived Intangible Asset Useful Life	'2 years	'
Minimum [Member] | Other [Member]	'	'
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Finite Lived Intangible Asset Useful Life	'2 years	'
Maximum [Member] | Publishing Rights [Member]	'	'
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Finite Lived Intangible Asset Useful Life	'30 years	'
Maximum [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]	'	'
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Finite Lived Intangible Asset Useful Life	'25 years	'
Maximum [Member] | Other [Member]	'	'
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Finite Lived Intangible Asset Useful Life	'10 years	'

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_4

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2012
Intangible Assets And Goodwill [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Amortization expenses of amortizable intangible assets	'		$95,000,000		$94,000,000		$77,000,000
Finite lived intangible assets, Estimated amortization expense in 2015	'		90,000,000		'		'
Finite lived intangible assets, Estimated amortization expense in 2016	'		82,000,000		'		'
Finite lived intangible assets, Estimated amortization expense in 2017	'		77,000,000		'		'
Finite lived intangible assets, Estimated amortization expense in 2018	'		68,000,000		'		'
Finite lived intangible assets, Estimated amortization expense in 2019	'		63,000,000		'		'
Accumulated impairment loss, goodwill	3,400,000,000		3,400,000,000		3,400,000,000		'
Impairment charges, goodwill	'		0		494,000,000		1,300,000,000
Fair value, control premium	'		'		5.00%		10.00%
Impairment charges, before tax	'		'		1,400,000,000		2,600,000,000
Impairment charges, net of tax	1,400,000,000		14,000,000		1,138,000,000		2,153,000,000
Impairment charges, intangible assets	'		'		862,000,000		1,300,000,000
Impairment charges, fixed assets	'		15,000,000		46,000,000		'
Impairment charges, sale of assets	'		'		42,000,000		'
Net assets, held for sale	$89,000,000	[1]	$11,000,000	[1]	$89,000,000	[1]	$126,000,000
Minimum [Member]	'		'		'		'
Intangible Assets And Goodwill [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Fair value, discount rates	'		9.00%		11.00%		9.50%
Fair value, long-term growth rates	'		0.00%		-0.50%		0.50%
Fair value, royalty rates	'		0.50%		0.50%		2.00%
Fair value, control premium	'		5.00%		'		'
Maximum [Member]	'		'		'		'
Intangible Assets And Goodwill [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Fair value, discount rates	'		35.00%		14.50%		12.50%
Fair value, long-term growth rates	'		4.00%		1.50%		3.00%
Fair value, royalty rates	'		2.80%		1.50%		3.50%
Fair value, control premium	'		20.00%		'		'
[1]	Assets held for sale as of June 30, 2013 was comprised primarily of the net assets of the Dow Jones Local Media Group.

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_5

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Schedule of Changes in Carrying Value of Goodwill, by Segment (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'
Goodwill, beginning balance	$2,725	$2,588	'
Acquisitions	33	754	'
Foreign currency movements	25	-99	'
Impairments	0	-494	-1,300
Dispositions	-1	-24	'
Other	0	0	'
Goodwill, ending balance	2,782	2,725	2,588
News and Information Services [Member]	'	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'
Goodwill, beginning balance	1,679	2,149	'
Acquisitions	19	30	'
Foreign currency movements	3	-18	'
Impairments	0	-489	'
Dispositions	0	0	'
Other	0	7	'
Goodwill, ending balance	1,701	1,679	'
Cable Network Programming [Member]	'	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'
Goodwill, beginning balance	581	0	'
Acquisitions	0	657	'
Foreign currency movements	18	-76	'
Impairments	0	0	'
Dispositions	0	0	'
Other	0	0	'
Goodwill, ending balance	599	581	'
Digital Real Estate Services [Member]	'	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'
Goodwill, beginning balance	70	76	'
Acquisitions	12	0	'
Foreign currency movements	4	-6	'
Impairments	0	0	'
Dispositions	0	0	'
Other	0	0	'
Goodwill, ending balance	86	70	'
Book Publishing [Member]	'	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'
Goodwill, beginning balance	70	3	'
Acquisitions	2	67	'
Foreign currency movements	0	0	'
Impairments	0	0	'
Dispositions	-1	0	'
Other	0	0	'
Goodwill, ending balance	71	70	'
Digital Education [Member]	'	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'
Goodwill, beginning balance	325	325	'
Acquisitions	0	0	'
Foreign currency movements	0	0	'
Impairments	0	0	'
Dispositions	0	0	'
Other	0	0	'
Goodwill, ending balance	325	325	'
Other [Member]	'	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'
Goodwill, beginning balance	0	35	'
Acquisitions	0	0	'
Foreign currency movements	0	1	'
Impairments	0	-5	'
Dispositions	0	-24	'
Other	0	-7	'
Goodwill, ending balance	$0	$0	'

Credit_Facility_Additional_Inf

Credit Facility - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended	0 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2013
		Five-year Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	Five-year Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	Five-year Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	Five-year Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	Five-year Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	Five-year Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
				Base Rate [Member]	Eurodollar [Member]	Maximum [Member]	Minimum [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Unsecured revolving credit facility available amount	'	'	$650	'	'	'	'
Credit Agreement term	'	'	'5 years	'	'	'	'
Letters of credit sublimit under credit facility	'	'	100	'	'	'	'
Maximum amount of credit facility	'	'	$900	'	'	'	'
Credit Agreement due date	'	'	23-Oct-18	'	'	'	'
Interest on borrowings, description	'Either (a) a Eurodollar Rate formula or (b) the Base Rate formula, each as set forth in the Credit Agreement	'	'	'	'	'	'
Operating income leverage ratio	'	'	'	'	'	3.00%	'
Interest coverage ratio	'	'	'	'	'	'	3.00%
Commitment fee percentage on undrawn balance	'	0.25%	'	'	'	'	'
Applicable margin for borrowing	'	'	'	0.50%	1.50%	'	'

Redeemable_Preferred_Stock_Add

Redeemable Preferred Stock - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Redeemable Preferred Stock [Member]	Redeemable Preferred Stock [Member]	21st Century Fox [Member]	21st Century Fox [Member]	21st Century Fox [Member]	21st Century Fox [Member]
				Redeemable Preferred Stock [Member]	Call Option [Member]	Put Option [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Preferred stock sold	'	'	'	4,000	'	'
Preferred stock, par value	'	'	'	$5,000	'	'
Preferred stock dividend rate	'	'	9.50%	'	'	'
Preferred stock redemption period	'	'	'	'	'5 years	'10 years
Redeemable Preferred Stock on Balance Sheet	$20	$20	'	'	'	'

Stockholders_Equity_Additional

Stockholders' Equity - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Class of Stock [Line Items]	'	'	'
Common Stock, shares authorized	25,000,000	'	'
Common stock, par value	$0.01	'	'
Preferred Stock, shares authorized	25,000,000	'	'
Preferred Stock, par value	$0.01	'	'
Distribution of shares, description	'One share of Class A Common Stock of the Company for every four shares of 21st Century Fox Class A Common Stock and one share of Class B Common Stock of the Company for every four shares of 21st Century Fox Class B Common Stock	'	'
Common stock, shares outstanding	'	'	579,000,000
Common Stock, Voting Rights	'Holders of the Companybs Class B Common Stock are entitled to one vote for each share held of record on all matters submitted to a vote of the stockholders.	'	'
Number of common share attached to one right	1	'	'
Conditions under which rights become exercisable	'The rights, unless redeemed or exchanged, will become exercisable for common stock of the Company 10 business days after public announcement that a person or group has obtained beneficial ownership (defined to include stock which a person has the right to acquire, regardless of whether such right is subject to the passage of time or the satisfaction of conditions), including by means of a tender offer, of 15% or more of the outstanding shares of the Companybs Class B Common Stock. Following such acquisition of beneficial ownership, each right will entitle its holder (other than the acquiring person or group) to purchase, at the exercise price (subject to adjustments provided in the rights agreement), a number of shares of the Companybs Class A or Class B Common Stock, as applicable, having a then-current market value of twice the exercise price, and in the event of a subsequent merger or other acquisition of the Company or transfer of 50% or more of the Company, to purchase, at the exercise price, a number of shares of common stock of the acquiring entity having a then-current market value of twice the exercise price. The exercise price for the Company rights will be $90.00, subject to certain adjustments.	'	'
Exercise price of rights	90	'	'
Conditions under which rights not become exercisable	'The rights will not become exercisable by virtue of (i) any personbs or groupbs beneficial ownership, as of the Distribution Date, of 15% or more of the Class B Common Stock of the Company, unless such person or group acquires beneficial ownership of additional shares of the Companybs Class B Common Stock after June 18, 2014 ; (ii) the repurchase of the Companybs shares that causes a holder to become the beneficial owner of 15% or more of the Companybs Class B Common Stock, unless such holder acquires beneficial ownership of additional shares representing one percent or more of the Companybs Class B Common Stock; (iii) acquisitions by way of a pro rata stock dividend or a stock split; (iv) acquisitions solely as a result of any unilateral grant of any security by the Company or through the exercise of any options, warrants, rights or similar interests (including restricted stock) granted by the Company to its directors, officers and employees pursuant to any equity incentive or award plan; or (v) certain acquisitions determined by the Companybs Board of Directors to be inadvertent, provided, that following such acquisition, the acquirer promptly, but in any case within 10 business days, divests a sufficient number of shares so that such person would no longer otherwise qualify as an acquiring person.	'	'
Minimum [Member]	'	'	'
Class of Stock [Line Items]	'	'	'
Percentage of outstanding shares of voting common stock	15.00%	'	'
Transfer percentage	50.00%	'	'
Class A Common Stock [Member]	'	'	'
Class of Stock [Line Items]	'	'	'
Common Stock, shares authorized	1,500,000,000	'	1,500,000,000
Common stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares outstanding	379,392,985	379,000,000	379,174,445
Aggregate amount of shares authorized to be repurchased	$500	'	'
Class B Common Stock [Member]	'	'	'
Class of Stock [Line Items]	'	'	'
Common Stock, shares authorized	750,000,000	'	750,000,000
Common stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares outstanding	199,630,240	200,000,000	199,630,240

Equity_Based_Compensation_Addi

Equity Based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'		'		'
Total compensation costs related to unvested awards not yet recognized for all plans presented	$50		'		'
Tax benefit recognized on vested restricted stock units and stock options	8		10		3
Granted	2,924,000		1,414,000		2,189,000
Stock based compensation award, vested	24,000	[1]	869,000	[1]	991,000	[1]
Options granted	0		'		'
Performance Stock Units [Member]	'		'		'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'		'		'
Vesting period (years)	'3 years		'		'
Granted	4,300,000		1,700,000		1,800,000
Performance Stock Units [Member] | Settled in Stock [Member]	'		'		'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'		'		'
Granted	2,700,000		1,200,000		1,200,000
Restricted Stock Units [Member]	'		'		'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'		'		'
Vesting period (years)	'3 years		'		'
Granted	200,000		200,000		1,000,000
Restricted Stock Units [Member] | Settled in Cash [Member]	'		'		'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'		'		'
Stock based compensation award, vested	0		266,000		395,000
Cash used to settle vested Restricted Stock Units in the period	'		$6		$6
Minimum [Member]	'		'		'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'		'		'
Weighted average future expense period of unrecognized stock-based compensation expense (years)	'1 year		'		'
Minimum [Member] | Performance Stock Units [Member]	'		'		'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'		'		'
Payout range on stock based compensation awards related to PSUs	0.00%		'		'
Minimum [Member] | Restricted Stock Units [Member]	'		'		'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'		'		'
Vesting period (years)	'3 years		'		'
Percentage of annualized base salary received in shares	0.00%		'		'
Maximum [Member]	'		'		'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'		'		'
Weighted average future expense period of unrecognized stock-based compensation expense (years)	'2 years		'		'
Maximum [Member] | Performance Stock Units [Member]	'		'		'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'		'		'
Payout range on stock based compensation awards related to PSUs	200.00%		'		'
Maximum [Member] | Restricted Stock Units [Member]	'		'		'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'		'		'
Vesting period (years)	'4 years		'		'
Percentage of annualized base salary received in shares	100.00%		'		'
2013 LTIP [Member]	'		'		'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'		'		'
Award shares authorized	30,000,000		'		'
[1]	The fair value of RSUs held by the Company's employees that vested during the fiscal years ended June 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012 was nil, $20 million and $16 million, respectively.

EquityBased_Compensation_Summa

Equity-Based Compensation - Summary of Equity-Based Compensation Expense (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'		'		'
Equity-based compensation	$34		$49		$44
Total intrinsic value of stock options exercised	2		23		12
News Corporation's Employee Stock Compensation Expense [Member]	'		'		'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'		'		'
Equity-based compensation	34		41		30
Allocated Corporate Expenses [Member]	'		'		'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'		'		'
Equity-based compensation	$0	[1]	$8	[1]	$14	[1]
[1]	The allocated expense includes executive directors and corporate executives of 21st Century Fox, allocated using a proportional allocation methodology, which management has deemed to be reasonable.

EquityBased_Compensation_Summa1

Equity-Based Compensation - Summary of Activity Related to Target PSUs and RSUs Settled in Shares (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2012
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]	'		'		'
Number of shares, Unvested units at beginning of the year	5,557	[1]	3,076	[1]	2,204
Number of shares, Granted	2,924		1,414		2,189
Number of shares, Vested	-24	[2]	-869	[2]	-991	[2]
Number of shares, Cancelled	-1,235		-426		-326
Number of shares, Units impacted by the Separation	0	[3]	-609	[3]	0	[3]
Number of shares, Units granted in conversion, as a result of the Separation	0		2,971		0
Number of shares, Unvested units at the end of the year	7,222	[1]	5,557	[1]	3,076	[1]
Weighted average grant-date fair value, Unvested units at beginning of the year	$9.46	[1],[4]	$14.81	[1],[4]	$13.52	[4]
Weighted average grant-date fair value, Granted	$19.06	[4]	$24.83	[4]	$15.14	[4]
Weighted average grant-date fair value, Vested	$10.70	[2],[4]	$14.46	[2],[4]	$13.14	[2],[4]
Weighted average grant-date fair value, Cancelled	$11.39	[4]	$15.52	[4]	$14.61	[4]
Weighted average grant-date fair value, Units impacted by the Separation	$0	[3],[4]	$17.02	[3],[4]	$0	[3],[4]
Weighted average grant-date fair value, Units granted in conversion, as a result of the Separation	$0	[4]	$9.46	[4]	$0	[4]
Weighted average grant-date fair value, Unvested units at the end of the year	$13	[1],[4]	$9.46	[1],[4]	$14.81	[1],[4]
[1]	The intrinsic value of these unvested RSUs and target PSUs was approximately $130 million as of June 30, 2014.
[2]	The fair value of RSUs held by the Company's employees that vested during the fiscal years ended June 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012 was nil, $20 million and $16 million, respectively.
[3]	Represented 0.9 million of unvested PSUs and RSUs as of June 28, 2013, the date of the Separation, which were converted to and were settled in shares of 21st Century Fox Class A Common Stock as such awards vested on or prior to December 31, 2013, offset by 0.3 million awards which represent PSUs and RSUs held by 21st Century Fox Corporate employees who became employed by the Company during the previous 12 months. These awards have been assumed by the Company and will be settled in the shares of the Company.
[4]	The weighted average grant date fair value prior to June 30, 2013 represents the fair value of awards granted with respect to 21st Century Fox Class A Common Stock prior to conversion to awards of the Company. The weighted average grant date fair value of awards as of and subsequent to June 30, 2013 represents the fair value of the award using the conversion ratio set forth by the 21st Century Fox Compensation Committee.

EquityBased_Compensation_Summa2

Equity-Based Compensation - Summary of Activity Related to Target PSUs and RSUs Settled in Shares (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	0 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 28, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 28, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
				Restricted Stock Units [Member]	Restricted Stock Units [Member]	Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Fair value of RSUs vested during the period	'	'	'	$0	$20	$16
Unvested stock units converted to shares on separation	'	'	0.9	'	'	'
Employee offset awards represents stock units	0.3	'	'	'	'	'
Intrinsic value of unvested RSUs and target PSUs	'	$130	'	'	'	'

EquityBased_Compensation_Summa3

Equity-Based Compensation - Summary of Stock Option Transactions (Detail)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2012		Jun. 30, 2012
	USD ($)		USD ($)		AUD		USD ($)		AUD
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]	'		'		'		'		'
Options, Outstanding at the beginning of the year	463	[1]	4,086	[1]	4,086	[1]	9,094		9,094
Options, Exercised	-200		-2,924		-2,924		-2,303		-2,303
Options, Cancelled	0		-191		-191		-2,705		-2,705
Options impacted by the Separation	0	[2]	-786	[2]	-786	[2]	0	[2]	0	[2]
Options, Shares granted in conversion, as a result of the Separation	0		278		278		0		0
Options, Outstanding at the end of the year	263	[1]	463	[1]	463	[1]	4,086	[1]	4,086	[1]
Options, Exercisable at the end of the year	263		463		463		3,722		3,722
Weighted average exercise price, Outstanding at the beginning of the year	$5.88	[1],[3]	$12.40	[1],[3]	18.27	[1],[3]	$12.36	[3]	18.98	[3]
Weighted average exercise price, Exercised	$5.39	[3]	$12.57	[3]	18.53	[3]	$9.28	[3]	15.4	[3]
Weighted average exercise price, Cancelled	$0	[3]	$12.39	[3]	18.86	[3]	$14.92	[3]	23.09	[3]
Weighted average exercise price, Options impacted by the Separation	$0	[2],[3]	$11.27	[2],[3]	17.08	[2],[3]	'		'
Weighted average exercise price, Shares granted in conversion, as a result of the Separation	$0	[3]	$5.88	[3]	0	[3]	'		'
Weighted average exercise price, Outstanding at the end of the year	$6.25	[1],[3]	$5.88	[1],[3]	0	[1],[3]	$12.40	[1],[3]	18.27	[1],[3]
[1]	Represents the total number of outstanding options as of the Distribution Date which was converted to and will be settled in Class A Common Stock of the Company as the options expire subsequent to December 31, 2013. The intrinsic value of options outstanding held by the Company's employees as of June 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $3.1 million, $4.3 million, and $18.4 million, respectively. There were no unvested stock options at June 30, 2014 and 2013.
[2]	Represents 0.8 million of outstanding options as of the Distribution Date, which were converted into and settled in shares of 21st Century Fox Class A Common Stock.
[3]	The weighted average exercise price prior to June 30, 2013 represents the exercise price of options granted with respect to 21st Century Fox Class A Common Stock prior to conversion to awards of the Company. The weighted average exercise price of awards as of and subsequent to June 30, 2013 represents the exercise price of the awards using the conversion ratio set forth by the 21st Century Fox Compensation Committee.

EquityBased_Compensation_Summa4

Equity-Based Compensation - Summary of Stock Option Transactions (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2012
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]	'		'		'
Options impacted by the Separation	0	[1]	786,000	[1]	0	[1]
Intrinsic value of options outstanding	$3.10		$4.30		$18.40
Unvested stock options	0		0		'
[1]	Represents 0.8 million of outstanding options as of the Distribution Date, which were converted into and settled in shares of 21st Century Fox Class A Common Stock.

Earnings_Per_Share_Additional_

Earnings Per Share - Additional Information (Detail)	Jun. 30, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Common stock distributed to former parent stockholders	579
Common stock shares outstanding	579

Earnings_Per_Share_Computation

Earnings Per Share - Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Detail) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified

Jun. 30, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2012

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net income (loss) attributable to News Corporation stockholders

$13

$48

$151

$27

($1,124)

[1]

$323

[1]

$1,399

[1]

($92)

[1]

$239

$506

($2,075)

Less: Adjustments to Net income (loss) attributable to News Corporation stockholders

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Redeemable preferred stock dividends

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-2

[2]

0

[2]

0

[2]

Net income (loss) available to News Corporation stockholders - basic and diluted

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$237

$506

($2,075)

Weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding - basic

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

579

578.8

578.8

Add: Effect of dilutive securities Equity awards

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.7

0.6

0

Weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding - diluted

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

579.7

579.4

578.8

Net income (loss) per share available to News Corporation stockholders - basic

$0.02

$0.08

$0.26

$0.05

($1.94)

[1],[3]

$0.56

[1],[3]

$2.42

[1],[3]

($0.16)

[1],[3]

$0.41

$0.87

($3.58)

Net income (loss) per share available to News Corporation stockholders - diluted

$0.02

$0.08

$0.26

$0.05

($1.94)

[1],[3]

$0.56

[1],[3]

$2.42

[1],[3]

($0.16)

[1],[3]

$0.41

$0.87

($3.58)

[1]

In the quarter ended December 31, 2012, the Company recorded a gain on the CMH transaction of approximately $1.3 billion (See Note 3-Acquisitions, Disposals and Other Transactions). In the quarter ended March 31, 2013, the Company recorded a gain on the sale of its investment in SKY Network Television Ltd. of $321 million (See Note 5-Investments). In the quarter ended June 30, 2013, the Company recorded impairment charges of approximately $1.4 billion. (See Note 7-Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets).

[2]

Refer to Note 9-Redeemable Preferred Stock

[3]

The Separation was completed on June 28, 2013, and the Company issued 579 million shares of common stock. This initial share amount is being utilized for the calculation of both basic and diluted earnings per share for all years presented prior to the Distribution Date as no News Corporation common stock or equity-based awards were outstanding prior to June 28, 2013. The dilutive effect of the Company's equity-based awards issued in connection with the Separation is included in the computation of diluted earnings per share in the period subsequent to the Separation. (See Note 12-Earnings per Share).

Related_Party_Transactions_and2

Related Party Transactions and 21st Century Fox Investment - Schedule of Net Revenue from Related Parties (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'	'	'
Related party revenue, net of expense	$349	$242	$61

Related_Party_Transactions_and3

Related Party Transactions and 21st Century Fox Investment - Schedule of Amount of Accounts Receivable Due from and Payable to Related Parties (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'		'
Accounts receivable from related parties	$2	'	$2		'
Notes receivable from related parties	425	'	412		'
Accounts payable to related parties	0	'	0		'
21st Century Fox [Member]	'	'	'		'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'		'
Accounts receivable from related parties	'	207	'		'
Amounts due from 21st Century Fox	$66	'	$247	[1]	$0	[1]
[1]	The amounts due from 21st Century Fox consisted of a receivable of $207 million related to the final cash distribution which was received from 21st Century Fox during the first quarter of fiscal 2014 and $40 million related to the indemnification of certain costs related to the U.K. Newspaper Matters as discussed below.

Related_Party_Transactions_and4

Related Party Transactions and 21st Century Fox Investment - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended					3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 28, 2013	Jun. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
						21st Century Fox [Member]	21st Century Fox [Member]	21st Century Fox [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Estimated cash and cash equivalents at distribution date	'	'	'	$2,600,000,000	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	3,145,000,000	2,381,000,000	1,133,000,000	'	2,022,000,000	'	'	'
Cash distribution from related party	217,000,000	2,749,000,000	-993,000,000	'	'	200,000,000	'	'
Corporate allocations	'	'	'	'	'	'	240,000,000	212,000,000
General corporate expenses	'	'	'	'	'	'	112,000,000	102,000,000
Historical direct allocations	'	'	'	'	'	'	$128,000,000	$110,000,000

Related_Party_Transactions_and5

Related Party Transactions and 21st Century Fox Investment - Schedule of Components of Net Decrease in Investment (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2012		Jun. 30, 2014
Contribution of assets and liabilities assumed upon Separation:	'		'		'
Net decrease in 21st Century Fox investment	($4,019)		$966		'
21st Century Fox [Member]	'		'		'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'		'		'
Cash pooling and general financing activities	-176	[1]	-1,178	[1]	'
Corporate allocations	240		212		'
Cash transfer from 21st Century Fox for acquisitions and dispositions	1,933		0		'
Contribution of assets and liabilities assumed upon Separation:	'		'		'
Cash	786		0		'
Amounts due from 21st Century Fox	247	[2]	0	[2]	66
Taxes payable	571	[3]	0	[3]	'
Deferred taxes, net of valuation allowances	416	[4]	0	[4]	'
Cost and equity-based investments	127		0		'
Employee benefits and compensation liabilities	-94		0		'
Redeemable preferred stock	-20		0		'
Other liabilities, net	-11		0		'
Conversion of 21st Century Fox investment to Additional paid-in capital	-12,287		0		'
Net decrease in 21st Century Fox investment	($8,268)		($966)		'
[1]	The activities included in the line item "Cash pooling and general financing activities" include financing activities for capital transfers, cash sweeps and other treasury services prior to the Separation. Such pooling activities no longer exist between the Company and 21st Century Fox post-Separation.
[2]	The amounts due from 21st Century Fox consisted of a receivable of $207 million related to the final cash distribution which was received from 21st Century Fox during the first quarter of fiscal 2014 and $40 million related to the indemnification of certain costs related to the U.K. Newspaper Matters as discussed below.
[3]	For purposes of the Company's Financial Statements for periods prior to the Separation, income tax expense has been recorded as if the Company filed tax returns on a stand-alone basis separate from 21st Century Fox by applying the separate tax returns method. This amount represents the difference between the separate return method and the actual income tax liabilities allocated to the Company, pursuant to the applicable tax law, as of the Distribution Date.
[4]	The deferred taxes primarily relate to a U.S. deferred tax asset of $429 million ($378 million, net of valuation allowance) as a result of the increased tax basis recognized for goodwill and intangible assets pursuant to the internal reorganization, that transferred to the Company upon Separation. (See Note 17 - Income Taxes).

Related_Party_Transactions_and6

Related Party Transactions and 21st Century Fox Investment - Schedule of Components of Net Decrease in Investment (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'		'
Receivable from related party	$2	'	$2		'
Deferred tax asset	1,792	'	1,740		'
21st Century Fox [Member]	'	'	'		'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'		'
Receivable from related party	'	207	'		'
Accounts due from related party	66	'	247	[1]	0	[1]
Deferred tax asset, net of valuation allowance	'	'	378		'
Deferred tax asset	'	'	429		'
21st Century Fox [Member] | U.K. Newspaper Matters Indemnification [Member]	'	'	'		'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'		'
Accounts due from related party	$66	'	$40		'
[1]	The amounts due from 21st Century Fox consisted of a receivable of $207 million related to the final cash distribution which was received from 21st Century Fox during the first quarter of fiscal 2014 and $40 million related to the indemnification of certain costs related to the U.K. Newspaper Matters as discussed below.

Commitments_and_Contingencies_1

Commitments and Contingencies - Schedule of Commitments by Fiscal Year Maturity (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]	'
Purchase obligations, Total	$1,301	[1]
Purchase obligations, Payments due 1 year	432	[1]
Purchase obligations, Payments due 2-3 years	315	[1]
Purchase obligations, Payments due 4-5 years	169	[1]
Purchase obligations, Payments due After 5 years	385	[1]
Total commitments and contractual obligations	3,768
Commitments and contractual obligations, Payments due 1 year	765
Commitments and contractual obligations, Payments due 2-3 years	915
Commitments and contractual obligations, Payments due 4-5 years	503
Commitments and contractual obligations, Payments due After 5 years	1,585
Sports Programming Rights [Member]	'
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]	'
Sports programming rights, Total	626	[2]
Sports programming rights, Payments due 1 year	187	[2]
Sports programming rights, Payments due 2-3 years	363	[2]
Sports programming rights, Payments due 4-5 years	68	[2]
Sports programming rights, Payments due After 5 years	8	[2]
Land and Buildings [Member]	'
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]	'
Operating leases, Total	1,832	[3]
Operating leases, Payments due 1 year	141	[3]
Operating leases, Payments due 2-3 years	233	[3]
Operating leases, Payments due 4-5 years	266	[3]
Operating leases, Payments due After 5 years	1,192	[3]
Plant and Machinery [Member]	'
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]	'
Operating leases, Total	9	[3]
Operating leases, Payments due 1 year	5	[3]
Operating leases, Payments due 2-3 years	4	[3]
Operating leases, Payments due 4-5 years	0	[3]
Operating leases, Payments due After 5 years	$0	[3]
[1]	The Company has commitments under purchase obligations related to printing contracts, capital projects, marketing agreements and other legally binding commitments.
[2]	The Company has sports programming rights commitments with National Rugby League, Football Federation Australia, English Premier League as well as certain other broadcast rights which are payable through fiscal 2021.
[3]	The Company leases office facilities, warehouse facilities, printing plants and equipment. These leases, which are classified as operating leases, are expected to be paid at certain dates through fiscal 2062. This amount includes approximately $315 million of office facilities that have been subleased from 21st Century Fox.

Commitments_and_Contingencies_2

Commitments and Contingencies - Schedule of Commitments by Fiscal Year Maturity (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Rights payable period	'2021
Operating leases, expected payment period	'2062
Subleases from 21st Century Fox	$315

Commitments_and_Contingencies_3

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2012

Jan. 31, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

17-May-12

Apr. 11, 2012

Aug. 28, 2012

Feb. 24, 2012

Aug. 09, 2011

21st Century Fox [Member]

21st Century Fox [Member]

21st Century Fox [Member]

U.K. Newspaper Matters Indemnification [Member]

U.K. Newspaper Matters Indemnification [Member]

U.K. Newspaper Matters Indemnification [Member]

U.K. Newspaper Matters Indemnification [Member]

U.K. Newspaper Matters Indemnification [Member]

Tax Indemnification [Member]

U.K. Newspaper Matters [Member]

U.K. Newspaper Matters [Member]

U.K. Newspaper Matters [Member]

London Based Operations [Member]

London Based Operations [Member]

Harper Collins [Member]

Harper Collins [Member]

Harper Collins [Member]

Harper Collins [Member]

Harper Collins [Member]

21st Century Fox [Member]

21st Century Fox [Member]

Defendant

Defendant

State

Case

Case

Location

Loss Contingencies [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Accrued benefit liability for pension and other postretirement benefit plans recognized

$217

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Lease agreement period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'30 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

Lease termination date

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'2044

'

'

'

'

'

Early lease termination date

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'2039

'

'

'

'

'

Legal fees, professional fees, and related civil settlement costs

'

'

'

40

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

169

183

199

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Indemnification

'

'

'

'

'

'

97

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Selling, general and administrative expenses

2,665

2,783

2,750

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

72

183

199

'

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'

'

'

'

'

Indemnification asset

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

40

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Litigation liability accrued

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

110

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Due from related party

'

'

'

$247

[1]

$66

$0

[1]

'

'

'

$66

$40

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of purported consumer class actions filed

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5

29

Number of state Attorneys General filing action

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

33

16

'

'

'

Number of states signing the settlement agreement

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

49

'

'

Number of U.S. territories signing the settlement agreement

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5

'

'

[1]

The amounts due from 21st Century Fox consisted of a receivable of $207 million related to the final cash distribution which was received from 21st Century Fox during the first quarter of fiscal 2014 and $40 million related to the indemnification of certain costs related to the U.K. Newspaper Matters as discussed below.

Commitments_and_Contingencies_4

Commitments and Contingencies - Net Impact of U.K. Newspaper Matters on Selling, General and Administrative Expenses (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net impact on Selling, general and administrative expenses	$2,665	$2,783	$2,750
U.K. Newspaper Matters Indemnification [Member]	'	'	'
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Indemnification from 21st Century Fox	-97	0	0
U.K. Newspaper Matters [Member]	'	'	'
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gross legal and professional fees related to the U.K. Newspaper Matters	169	183	199
Net impact on Selling, general and administrative expenses	$72	$183	$199

Retirement_Benefit_Obligations2

Retirement Benefit Obligations - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014
					Retiree Medical Plans [Member]	Domestic Pension Benefits Plans [Member]	21st Century Fox [Member]	21st Century Fox [Member]	Equity Securities [Member]	Fixed Income Securities [Member]	Cash and Other [Member]
								Unfunded Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	'	$1,535	$1,286	'	'	'	$58	'	'	'	'
Projected benefit obligations	'	'	'	'	'	'	106	11	'	'	'
Other comprehensive income	'	'	'	'	'	'	36	3	'	'	'
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	'	'	'	'	'	'	22	2	'	'	'
Contribution of pension by the Company	'	136	134	141	'	'	20	'	'	'	'
Net pension liability	'	217	353	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Reduction in Retirement benefit obligations due to changes made in defined benefit pension and retiree medical plans	'	69	'	'	41	28	'	'	'	'	'
Third party contributions made to pension plans	37	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accumulated pension benefit obligations	'	1,590	1,424	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net periodic benefit costs	'	7	56	45	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Settlements, curtailments and other	'	4	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Pension asset portfolio, percentage	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	31.00%	53.00%	16.00%
Pension plan contributions for next fiscal year	'	$10	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'

Retirement_Benefit_Obligations3

Retirement Benefit Obligations - Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheets (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Net amount recognized	($217)	($353)
Domestic Pension Benefits [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Other non-current assets	0	0
Other current liabilities	0	-1
Retirement benefit obligations	-49	-86
Net amount recognized	-49	-87
Foreign Pension Benefits [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Other non-current assets	67	6
Other current liabilities	-1	-1
Retirement benefit obligations	-84	-88
Net amount recognized	-18	-83
Postretirement Benefits [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Other non-current assets	0	0
Other current liabilities	-11	-12
Retirement benefit obligations	-139	-171
Net amount recognized	($150)	($183)

Retirement_Benefit_Obligations4

Retirement Benefit Obligations - Schedule of Change in Projected Benefit Obligation, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets and Funded Status (Detail) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

21st Century Fox [Member]

Domestic Pension Benefits [Member]

Domestic Pension Benefits [Member]

Domestic Pension Benefits [Member]

Domestic Pension Benefits [Member]

Domestic Pension Benefits [Member]

Foreign Pension Benefits [Member]

Foreign Pension Benefits [Member]

Foreign Pension Benefits [Member]

Foreign Pension Benefits [Member]

Foreign Pension Benefits [Member]

Postretirement Benefits [Member]

Postretirement Benefits [Member]

Postretirement Benefits [Member]

Postretirement Benefits [Member]

Postretirement Benefits [Member]

21st Century Fox [Member]

21st Century Fox [Member]

21st Century Fox [Member]

21st Century Fox [Member]

21st Century Fox [Member]

21st Century Fox [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Projected benefit obligation, beginning of the year

'

'

'

'

$342

$257

'

'

'

$1,114

$1,159

'

'

'

$183

$230

'

'

'

Service cost

'

'

'

'

4

1

0

'

'

12

18

19

'

'

1

1

2

'

'

Interest cost

'

'

'

'

16

11

13

'

'

51

51

60

'

'

7

8

10

'

'

Benefits paid

'

'

'

'

-15

-14

'

'

'

-47

-47

'

'

'

-10

-11

'

'

'

Settlements

'

'

'

'

-12

[1]

-10

[1]

'

'

'

-36

[1]

-103

[1]

'

'

'

0

[1]

0

[1]

'

'

'

Actuarial (gain)/loss

'

'

'

'

35

[2]

-20

[2]

'

'

'

39

[2]

81

[2]

'

'

'

9

[2]

-44

[2]

'

'

'

Foreign exchange rate changes

'

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

'

117

-53

'

'

'

2

-1

'

'

'

Liabilities assumed upon Separation

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

117

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

'

0

0

Plan curtailments

'

'

'

'

-20

0

'

'

'

0

4

'

'

'

-1

'

'

'

'

Amendments, transfers and other

'

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

'

2

4

'

'

'

-41

0

'

'

'

Projected benefit obligation, end of the year

'

'

'

106

350

342

257

'

'

1,252

1,114

1,159

'

'

150

183

230

'

'

Beginning balance

1,286

'

'

'

255

189

'

'

'

1,031

960

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

'

Actual return on plan assets

'

'

'

'

36

11

'

'

'

73

110

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

'

Employer contributions

136

134

141

20

37

[3]

21

[3]

'

'

'

100

[3]

159

[3]

'

'

'

0

[3]

0

[3]

'

'

'

Benefits paid

'

'

'

'

-15

-14

'

'

'

-47

-47

'

'

'

-10

-11

'

'

'

Settlements

'

'

'

'

-12

[1]

-10

[1]

'

'

'

-36

[1]

-103

[1]

'

'

'

0

[1]

0

[1]

'

'

'

Foreign exchange rate changes

'

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

'

111

-51

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

'

Assets received upon Separation

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

[4]

58

[4]

'

'

'

0

[4]

0

[4]

'

'

'

0

[4]

0

[4]

Amendments, transfers and other

'

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

'

2

3

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

'

Ending balance

1,535

1,286

'

58

301

255

189

'

'

1,234

1,031

960

'

'

0

0

0

'

'

Funded status

'

'

'

'

($49)

($87)

'

'

'

($18)

($83)

'

'

'

($150)

($183)

'

'

'

[1]

Amounts related to payments made to former employees of the Company in full settlement of their deferred pension benefits.

[2]

Fiscal 2014 actuarial losses for domestic pension and postretirement benefits primarily related to changes in the discount rate and strengthening of the mortality tables utilized in measuring plan obligations as of June 30, 2014. Fiscal 2014 actuarial losses for foreign pension benefits primarily related to changes in the discount rate as of June 30, 2014. Fiscal 2013 actuarial gains for domestic pension benefits primarily related to changes in the discount rate and for postretirement benefits primarily related to changes in the discount rate as of June 30, 2013 and improvements in claims experience in measuring plan obligations as of June 30, 2013. Fiscal 2013 actuarial losses for foreign pension benefits primarily related to inflation rate changes and strengthening of the mortality tables utilized in measuring plan obligations as of June 30, 2013.

[3]

During the first quarter of fiscal 2014 approximately $37 million of contributions were made by a third party in connection with the sale of a business in a prior period on behalf of former employees who retain certain pension benefits. In fiscal 2013, the Company made approximately $115 million in contributions in connection with the Separation.

[4]

Of the $58 million in assets received as part of the Separation, $20 million related to a receivable from 21st Century Fox which was received during the first quarter of fiscal 2014.

Retirement_Benefit_Obligations5

Retirement Benefit Obligations - Schedule of Change in Projected Benefit Obligation, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets and Funded Status (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Defined benefit plan contributions by third party	$37	'	'
Defined benefit plan contributions related to Separation	'	'	115
Assets received upon Separation	$20	$58	'

Retirement_Benefit_Obligations6

Retirement Benefit Obligations - Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Domestic Pension Benefits [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Actuarial losses	$108	$121
Prior service (benefit)	0	0
Net amounts recognized	108	121
Foreign Pension Benefits [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Actuarial losses	420	351
Prior service (benefit)	0	0
Net amounts recognized	420	351
Postretirement Benefits [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Actuarial losses	18	9
Prior service (benefit)	-54	-27
Net amounts recognized	($36)	($18)

Retirement_Benefit_Obligations7

Retirement Benefit Obligations - Schedule of Amounts in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Expected to be Recognized as Component of Net Periodic Pension Cost (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014
Domestic Pension Benefits [Member]	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Actuarial losses	$3
Prior service (benefit)	0
Net amounts recognized	3
Foreign Pension Benefits [Member]	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Actuarial losses	13
Prior service (benefit)	0
Net amounts recognized	13
Postretirement Benefits [Member]	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Actuarial losses	0
Prior service (benefit)	-13
Net amounts recognized	($13)

Retirement_Benefit_Obligations8

Retirement Benefit Obligations - Schedule of Accumulated and Projected Benefit Obligations and Fair Value of Plan Assets for Funded and Unfunded Pension Plans (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Accumulated benefit obligation	$1,590	$1,424	'
Fair value of plan assets	1,535	1,286	'
Domestic Pension Benefits [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Projected benefit obligation	350	342	257
Accumulated benefit obligation	350	319	'
Fair value of plan assets	301	255	189
Foreign Pension Benefits [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Projected benefit obligation	1,252	1,114	1,159
Accumulated benefit obligation	1,240	1,105	'
Fair value of plan assets	1,234	1,031	960
Funded Plans [Member] | Domestic Pension Benefits [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Projected benefit obligation	339	324	'
Accumulated benefit obligation	339	302	'
Fair value of plan assets	301	255	'
Funded Plans [Member] | Foreign Pension Benefits [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Projected benefit obligation	1,183	1,057	'
Accumulated benefit obligation	1,171	1,048	'
Fair value of plan assets	1,234	1,031	'
Unfunded Plans [Member] | Domestic Pension Benefits [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Projected benefit obligation	11	18	'
Accumulated benefit obligation	11	17	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0	'
Unfunded Plans [Member] | Foreign Pension Benefits [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Projected benefit obligation	69	57	'
Accumulated benefit obligation	69	57	'
Fair value of plan assets	$0	$0	'

Retirement_Benefit_Obligations9

Retirement Benefit Obligations - Schedule of Accumulated Benefit Obligation Exceeds Fair Value of Plan Assets (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Funded Plans [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Projected benefit obligation	$237	$691
Accumulated benefit obligation	237	691
Fair value of plan assets	221	660
Unfunded Plans [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Projected benefit obligation	69	57
Accumulated benefit obligation	69	57
Fair value of plan assets	$0	$0

Recovered_Sheet1

Retirement Benefit Obligations - Schedule of Components of Net Periodic Costs (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2012
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Net periodic benefits costs- Total	$7		$56		$45
Domestic Pension Benefits [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Service cost benefits earned during the period	4		1		0
Interest costs on projected benefit obligations	16		11		13
Expected return on plan assets	-17		-13		-13
Amortization of deferred losses	4		3		2
Amortization of prior service costs	0		0		0
Settlements, curtailments and other	4		0		0
Net periodic benefits costs- Direct	11		2		2
Employees participation in 21st Century Fox plans	0		16		10
Corporate allocations	0	[1]	5	[1]	4	[1]
Net periodic benefits costs- Total	11		23		16
Foreign Pension Benefits [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Service cost benefits earned during the period	12		18		19
Interest costs on projected benefit obligations	51		51		60
Expected return on plan assets	-76		-65		-69
Amortization of deferred losses	12		15		14
Amortization of prior service costs	0		0		0
Settlements, curtailments and other	3		15		8
Net periodic benefits costs- Direct	2		34		32
Employees participation in 21st Century Fox plans	0		0		0
Corporate allocations	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]
Net periodic benefits costs- Total	2		34		32
Postretirement Benefits [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Service cost benefits earned during the period	1		1		2
Interest costs on projected benefit obligations	7		8		10
Expected return on plan assets	0		0		0
Amortization of deferred losses	-1		3		1
Amortization of prior service costs	-13		-13		-16
Settlements, curtailments and other	0		0		0
Net periodic benefits costs- Direct	-6		-1		-3
Employees participation in 21st Century Fox plans	0		0		0
Corporate allocations	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]
Net periodic benefits costs- Total	($6)		($1)		($3)
[1]	The allocated expense includes corporate executives of 21st Century Fox, allocated using a proportional allocation methodology, which management has deemed as reasonable.

Recovered_Sheet2

Retirement Benefit Obligations - Schedule of Assumptions Used (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Domestic Pension Benefits [Member]	'	'	'
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations	'	'	'
Discount rate	4.50%	5.00%	4.30%
Rate of increase in future compensation	'	5.30%	3.30%
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost	'	'	'
Discount rate	5.00%	4.30%	5.80%
Expected return on plan assets	7.00%	7.00%	7.00%
Rate of increase in future compensation	5.30%	5.30%	3.30%
Foreign Pension Benefits [Member]	'	'	'
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations	'	'	'
Discount rate	4.20%	4.50%	4.50%
Rate of increase in future compensation	3.60%	3.70%	3.30%
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost	'	'	'
Discount rate	4.50%	4.50%	5.70%
Expected return on plan assets	6.80%	6.70%	7.00%
Rate of increase in future compensation	3.70%	3.30%	3.80%
Postretirement Benefits [Member]	'	'	'
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations	'	'	'
Discount rate	4.00%	4.70%	3.80%
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost	'	'	'
Discount rate	4.70%	3.80%	5.30%

Recovered_Sheet3

Retirement Benefit Obligations - Schedule of Health Care Cost Trend Rates (Detail) (Continuing Operations [Member], Postretirement Benefits [Member])	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Continuing Operations [Member] | Postretirement Benefits [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Health care cost trend rate	6.60%	6.70%
Rate to which the cost trend rate is assumed to decline (the ultimate trend rate)	4.50%	5.10%
Year that the rate reaches the ultimate trend rate	'2027	'2019

Recovered_Sheet4

Retirement Benefit Obligations - Schedule of Effect of One Percentage Point Change in Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rate (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014
Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Benefit Obligation, One percentage point increase	$15
Benefit Obligation, One percentage point decrease	-13
Service and Interest Costs, One percentage point increase	1
Service and Interest Costs, One percentage point decrease	($1)

Recovered_Sheet5

Retirement Benefit Obligations - Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Domestic Pension Benefits [Member]	'
Fiscal year:	'
2015	$21
2016	19
2017	19
2018	20
2019	19
2020-2024	100
Foreign Pension Benefits [Member]	'
Fiscal year:	'
2015	62
2016	60
2017	63
2018	64
2019	67
2020-2024	366
Postretirement Benefits [Member]	'
Fiscal year:	'
2015	11
2016	12
2017	12
2018	11
2019	11
2020-2024	$52

Recovered_Sheet6

Retirement Benefit Obligations - Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	$1,535		$1,286		'
Short-Term Investments [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	0	[1]	0	[1]	'
Money Market Funds [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	6	[1]	49	[1]	'
Domestic Equity Funds [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	87	[1]	65	[1]	'
International Equity Funds [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	332	[1]	373	[1]	'
Domestic Fixed Income Funds [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	149	[1]	108	[1]	'
International Fixed Income Funds [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	543	[1]	304	[1]	'
Balanced Funds [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	377	[1]	350	[1]	'
Other [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	41	[1]	37	[1]	'
Level 1 [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	134		152		'
Level 1 [Member] | Short-Term Investments [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	0	[1]	0	[1]	'
Level 1 [Member] | Money Market Funds [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	0	[1]	0	[1]	'
Level 1 [Member] | Domestic Equity Funds [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	0	[1]	0	[1]	'
Level 1 [Member] | International Equity Funds [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	105	[1]	126	[1]	'
Level 1 [Member] | Domestic Fixed Income Funds [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	0	[1]	0	[1]	'
Level 1 [Member] | International Fixed Income Funds [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	0	[1]	0	[1]	'
Level 1 [Member] | Balanced Funds [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	0	[1]	0	[1]	'
Level 1 [Member] | Other [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	29	[1]	26	[1]	'
Level 2 [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	1,389		1,123		'
Level 2 [Member] | Short-Term Investments [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	0	[1]	0	[1]	'
Level 2 [Member] | Money Market Funds [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	6	[1]	49	[1]	'
Level 2 [Member] | Domestic Equity Funds [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	87	[1]	65	[1]	'
Level 2 [Member] | International Equity Funds [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	227	[1]	247	[1]	'
Level 2 [Member] | Domestic Fixed Income Funds [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	149	[1]	108	[1]	'
Level 2 [Member] | International Fixed Income Funds [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	543	[1]	304	[1]	'
Level 2 [Member] | Balanced Funds [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	377	[1]	350	[1]	'
Level 2 [Member] | Other [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	0	[1]	0	[1]	'
Level 3 [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	12		11		16
Level 3 [Member] | Short-Term Investments [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	0	[1]	0	[1]	'
Level 3 [Member] | Money Market Funds [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	0	[1]	0	[1]	'
Level 3 [Member] | Domestic Equity Funds [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	0	[1]	0	[1]	'
Level 3 [Member] | International Equity Funds [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	0	[1]	0	[1]	'
Level 3 [Member] | Domestic Fixed Income Funds [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	0	[1]	0	[1]	'
Level 3 [Member] | International Fixed Income Funds [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	0	[1]	0	[1]	'
Level 3 [Member] | Balanced Funds [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	0	[1]	0	[1]	'
Level 3 [Member] | Other [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	$12	[1]	$11	[1]	$12
[1]	Open-ended pooled funds that are registered and/or available to the general public are valued at the daily published net asset value ("NAV"). Other pooled funds are valued at the NAV provided by the fund issuer.

Recovered_Sheet7

Retirement Benefit Obligations - Summary of Changes in Fair Value of Investments Reflected as Level 3 Assets (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013
Actual return on plan assets:	'		'
Ending balance	$1,535		$1,286
Other [Member]	'		'
Actual return on plan assets:	'		'
Ending balance	41	[1]	37	[1]
Level 3 [Member]	'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'
Beginning balance	11		16
Actual return on plan assets:	'		'
Actual return on plan assets, Relating to assets still held at end of period	2		-1
Actual return on plan assets, Relating to assets sold during the period	0		0
Purchases, sales, settlements and issuances	-1		-4
Transfers in and out of Level 3	0		0
Ending balance	12		11
Level 3 [Member] | Partnership Interests [Member]	'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'
Beginning balance	0		4
Actual return on plan assets:	'		'
Actual return on plan assets, Relating to assets still held at end of period	0		0
Actual return on plan assets, Relating to assets sold during the period	0		0
Purchases, sales, settlements and issuances	0		-4
Transfers in and out of Level 3	0		0
Ending balance	0		0
Level 3 [Member] | Other [Member]	'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'
Beginning balance	11	[1]	12
Actual return on plan assets:	'		'
Actual return on plan assets, Relating to assets still held at end of period	2		-1
Actual return on plan assets, Relating to assets sold during the period	0		0
Purchases, sales, settlements and issuances	-1		0
Transfers in and out of Level 3	0		0
Ending balance	$12	[1]	$11	[1]
[1]	Open-ended pooled funds that are registered and/or available to the general public are valued at the daily published net asset value ("NAV"). Other pooled funds are valued at the NAV provided by the fund issuer.

Recovered_Sheet8

Retirement Benefit Obligations - Schedule of Weighted-Average Asset Allocations, by Asset Category (Detail)	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Asset Category:	'	'
Benefit plan weighted-average asset allocations	100.00%	100.00%
Equity Securities [Member]	'	'
Asset Category:	'	'
Benefit plan weighted-average asset allocations	30.00%	37.00%
Debt Securities [Member]	'	'
Asset Category:	'	'
Benefit plan weighted-average asset allocations	52.00%	39.00%
Cash and Other [Member]	'	'
Asset Category:	'	'
Benefit plan weighted-average asset allocations	18.00%	24.00%

Other_Postretirement_Benefits_

Other Postretirement Benefits - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Employer contributions to defined contribution plans	$136	$134	$141
Unfunded obligation of plan	33	30	'
Multiemployer Pension Plans [Member]	'	'	'
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Period contributions	$5	$5	$5
Minimum [Member]	'	'	'
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Percentage of total contributions	5.00%	'	'
Minimum [Member] | Plans in Yellow Zone [Member]	'	'	'
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Percentage of total contributions	5.00%	'	'
Percentage of funded status of plan as certified by plan's actuary	65.00%	'	'
Minimum [Member] | Plans in Green Zone [Member]	'	'	'
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Percentage of funded status of plan as certified by plan's actuary	80.00%	'	'
Maximum [Member] | Plans in Red Zone [Member]	'	'	'
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Percentage of funded status of plan as certified by plan's actuary	65.00%	'	'
Maximum [Member] | Plans in Yellow Zone [Member]	'	'	'
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Percentage of funded status of plan as certified by plan's actuary	80.00%	'	'

Income_Taxes_Schedule_of_Loss_

Income Taxes - Schedule of (Loss) Income Before Income Tax (Benefit) Expense Attributable to Jurisdictions (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'		'	'
U.S.	($821)	[1]	($432)	($829)
Foreign	424	[1]	605	-1,548
(Loss) income before income tax benefit	($397)	[1]	$173	($2,377)
[1]	See discussion of Foreign Tax Refund below.

Income_Taxes_Schedule_of_Compo

Income Taxes - Schedule of Components of Income Tax (Benefit) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Current:	'		'	'
Federal	$11	[1]	$183	$29
State & local	-19	[1]	21	11
Foreign	-734	[1]	99	104
Total current tax	-742	[1]	303	144
Federal	17	[1]	-317	-254
State & local	12	[1]	-33	-31
Foreign	22	[1]	-327	-196
Total deferred tax	51	[1]	-677	-481
Total income tax (benefit)	($691)	[1]	($374)	($337)
[1]	See discussion of Foreign Tax Refund below.

Income_Taxes_Additional_Inform

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2012		Jun. 30, 2011
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Tax benefit, net	$721,000,000		'		'		'
Tax expenses to others, net	721,000,000	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]	'
Valuation allowance recorded to Stockholders' equity	1,393,000,000		1,391,000,000		'		'
Operation loss carryforwards	1,100,000,000		'		'		'
Deferred tax asset	1,792,000,000		1,740,000,000		'		'
Unrecognized tax benefits	58,000,000		127,000,000		132,000,000		132,000,000
Uncertain tax positions impacting the effective tax rate	10,000,000		'		'		'
Interest charges related to unrecognized tax benefits	0		1,000,000		1,000,000		'
Liabilities for accrued interest related to unrecognized tax benefits	2,000,000		6,000,000		'		'
Amount that affect effective income tax rate	12,000,000		26,000,000		'		'
Undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries	3,800,000,000		'		'		'
Income taxes paid gross	116,000,000		107,000,000		118,000,000		'
Income tax refunds	837,000,000		22,000,000		30,000,000		'
Net Operating Loss Carryforwards [Member]	'		'		'		'
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Valuation allowance recorded to Stockholders' equity	142,000,000		100,000,000		'		'
Deferred tax asset	262,000,000		275,000,000		'		'
Unrecognized tax benefits	48,000,000		10,000,000		'		'
Capital Loss Carryforward [Member]	'		'		'		'
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Valuation allowance recorded to Stockholders' equity	1,100,000,000		1,100,000,000		'		'
Deferred tax asset	1,100,000,000		1,100,000,000		'		'
Unrecognized tax benefits	0		101,000,000		'		'
Foreign Tax Authority [Member]	'		'		'		'
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Gross tax refund and interest owed	794,000,000		'		'		'
Tax benefit, net	721,000,000		'		'		'
Operation loss carryforwards	324,000,000		'		'		'
Income tax refunds	794,000,000		'		'		'
Foreign Tax Authority [Member] | Expirations [Member]	'		'		'		'
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Operation loss carryforwards	30,000,000		'		'		'
Foreign Tax Authority [Member] | Indefinite Carryforward [Member]	'		'		'		'
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Operation loss carryforwards	294,000,000		'		'		'
States [Member]	'		'		'		'
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Valuation allowance recorded to Stockholders' equity	12,000,000		'		'		'
21st Century Fox [Member]	'		'		'		'
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Deferred tax asset	'		378,000,000		'		'
Deferred tax asset	'		429,000,000		'		'
21st Century Fox [Member] | Foreign Tax Authority [Member] | Tax Indemnification [Member]	'		'		'		'
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Tax expenses to others, net	721,000,000		'		'		'
United States [Member]	'		'		'		'
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Deferred tax asset	363,000,000		'		'		'
United States [Member] | States [Member]	'		'		'		'
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Operation loss carryforwards	13,000,000		'		'		'
United States [Member] | 21st Century Fox [Member]	'		'		'		'
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Fair market value of intangible assets, including goodwill	1,000,000,000		'		'		'
Australia [Member]	'		'		'		'
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Operation loss carryforwards	213,000,000		'		'		'
Australia [Member] | Capital Loss Carryforward [Member]	'		'		'		'
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Capital loss carryforwards	2,300,000,000		'		'		'
U.K. [Member]	'		'		'		'
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Operation loss carryforwards	509,000,000		'		'		'
U.K. [Member] | Capital Loss Carryforward [Member]	'		'		'		'
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Capital loss carryforwards	$2,100,000,000		'		'		'
[1]	See Note 17-Income Taxes

Income_Taxes_Net_Impact_of_Tax

Income Taxes - Net Impact of Tax Refund and Interest, Net of Tax, Recorded in Statement of Operations (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2012
Components Of Income Tax Expense Benefit Continuing Operations [Abstract]	'		'		'
Other, net	($721)	[1]	$0	[1]	$0	[1]
Income tax benefit	721		'		'
Net impact to the Statement of Operations	$0		'		'
[1]	See Note 17-Income Taxes

Income_Taxes_Effective_Income_

Income Taxes - Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2012
Income Taxes Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
U.S. federal income tax rate	35.00%		35.00%		35.00%
State and local taxes, net	1.00%		-2.00%		1.00%
Foreign operations at lower tax rates	17.00%	[1]	-35.00%	[1]	-4.00%	[1]
Foreign tax refund received (paid)	182.00%	[2]	0.00%	[2]	0.00%	[2]
Non-deductible goodwill on asset impairment	0.00%	[3]	87.00%	[3]	-16.00%	[3]
Other	3.00%		2.00%		-2.00%
Effective tax rate	174.00%	[4]	-216.00%	[4]	14.00%	[4]
21st Century Fox [Member]	'		'		'
Income Taxes Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Foreign tax refund received (paid)	-64.00%	[2]	0.00%	[2]	0.00%	[2]
SKY Network Television Ltd. [Member]	'		'		'
Income Taxes Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Non-taxable gain on SKY Network Television Ltd.	0.00%	[5]	-56.00%	[5]	0.00%	[5]
Consolidated Media Holdings Ltd. [Member]	'		'		'
Income Taxes Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Impact of CMH transaction	0.00%	[6]	-247.00%	[6]	0.00%	[6]
[1]	The Company's foreign operations are located primarily in Australia and the United Kingdom ("UK") which have lower income tax rates than the U.S. For the year ended June 30, 2014, the effect of foreign operations had the opposite impact on the effective tax rate from the prior years due to the overall pre-tax book loss. The significant amount of pre-tax income from foreign jurisdictions in fiscal 2013 disclosed in the table of jurisdictional earnings above is primarily attributable to non-recurring gains from our operations in Australia, including the CMH transaction, and gain from the sale of the Company's investment in SKY Network Television Ltd. which are discussed in footnotes (d) and (e) below. The impact of foreign operations on the Company's effective tax rate is dependent on the mix of pre-tax book income or loss amongst jurisdictions and the overall level of pre-tax book income, including non-recurring items. In addition to tax rates in Australia and the UK being lower than in the U.S., in fiscal 2013, the effect of our foreign operations had a greater percentage impact on our effective tax rate than in prior years due to the Company's comparatively low amount of overall pre-tax book income in that year.
[2]	The Company recorded a tax benefit, net of applicable taxes on interest, of $721 million for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014 to Income tax benefit in the Statements of Operations related to certain foreign tax refunds received. See the discussion of Foreign Tax Refund above. The tax benefit related to these refunds increased our effective tax rate 182%. These foreign tax refunds received were remitted to 21st Century Fox, net of applicable taxes on interest, in accordance with the terms of the Tax Sharing and Indemnification Agreement. Accordingly, for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014, the Company recorded an expense to Other, net of approximately $721 million for the payment to 21st Century Fox in the Statements of Operations. This expense is a non-deductible item the tax effect of which is approximately $252 million and reflected as a decrease of approximately 64% in our effective tax rate.
[3]	The Company recorded non-cash charges related to the impairment of Goodwill. To the extent these expenses are non-deductible they have an impact on our effective tax rate. See Note 7-Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
[4]	For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014, the effective tax rate of 174% represents an income tax benefit when compared to a pre-tax book loss. As a result, certain reconciling items between the U.S. federal income tax rate and the Company's effective tax rate may have the opposite impact as in prior years. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013, the negative effective tax rate results from the Company's total tax benefit when compared to pre-tax book income. Further, reconciling items for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013 have a greater percentage impact on the Company's effective tax rate due to the comparatively lower amount of pre-tax book income and related tax at the U.S. statutory tax rate of 35%.
[5]	In March 2013, the Company sold its 44% equity interest in SKY Network Television Ltd. and recorded a non-taxable gain of approximately $321 million which was included in Other, net in the Statements of Operations for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013. See Note 5-Investments.
[6]	The Company recognized a non-recurring pre-tax gain of approximately $1.3 billion associated with the acquisition of CMH for the fiscal year ended June 30 2013. This pre-tax gain does not give rise to taxable income. The 247% reduction in our effective tax rate in fiscal 2013 is attributable to the non-taxable gain recognized on the acquisition of CMH, which was a result of revaluing the Company's non-controlling interest to fair value as of the acquisition date, as well as the reversal of the historic deferred tax liability related to the consolidation of FOX SPORTS Australia. See Note 3-Acquisitions, Disposals and Other Transactions for further information.

Income_Taxes_Effective_Income_1

Income Taxes - Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2012

21st Century Fox [Member]

21st Century Fox [Member]

21st Century Fox [Member]

SKY Network Television Ltd. [Member]

SKY Network Television Ltd. [Member]

Consolidated Media Holdings Ltd. [Member]

Consolidated Media Holdings Ltd. [Member]

Consolidated Media Holdings Ltd. [Member]

Income Taxes Disclosure [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Foreign tax refund received, Income tax benefit

$721,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Foreign tax refund received (paid)

182.00%

[1]

0.00%

[1]

0.00%

[1]

-64.00%

[1]

0.00%

[1]

0.00%

[1]

'

'

'

'

'

Reduction in effective tax rate

'

'

'

-64.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Expense on non-deductible item

'

'

'

252,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Pre-tax gain related to CMH acquisition

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,300,000,000

'

Reduction in effective tax rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.00%

[2]

-247.00%

[2]

0.00%

[2]

Equity method investment ownership percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

44.00%

'

'

'

'

Gain on sale of investment

'

'

'

'

'

'

$321,000,000

$321,000,000

'

'

'

Effective tax rate

174.00%

[3]

-216.00%

[3]

14.00%

[3]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

U.S. statutory tax rate

35.00%

35.00%

35.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

[1]

The Company recorded a tax benefit, net of applicable taxes on interest, of $721 million for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014 to Income tax benefit in the Statements of Operations related to certain foreign tax refunds received. See the discussion of Foreign Tax Refund above. The tax benefit related to these refunds increased our effective tax rate 182%. These foreign tax refunds received were remitted to 21st Century Fox, net of applicable taxes on interest, in accordance with the terms of the Tax Sharing and Indemnification Agreement. Accordingly, for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014, the Company recorded an expense to Other, net of approximately $721 million for the payment to 21st Century Fox in the Statements of Operations. This expense is a non-deductible item the tax effect of which is approximately $252 million and reflected as a decrease of approximately 64% in our effective tax rate.

[2]

The Company recognized a non-recurring pre-tax gain of approximately $1.3 billion associated with the acquisition of CMH for the fiscal year ended June 30 2013. This pre-tax gain does not give rise to taxable income. The 247% reduction in our effective tax rate in fiscal 2013 is attributable to the non-taxable gain recognized on the acquisition of CMH, which was a result of revaluing the Company's non-controlling interest to fair value as of the acquisition date, as well as the reversal of the historic deferred tax liability related to the consolidation of FOX SPORTS Australia. See Note 3-Acquisitions, Disposals and Other Transactions for further information.

[3]

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014, the effective tax rate of 174% represents an income tax benefit when compared to a pre-tax book loss. As a result, certain reconciling items between the U.S. federal income tax rate and the Company's effective tax rate may have the opposite impact as in prior years. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013, the negative effective tax rate results from the Company's total tax benefit when compared to pre-tax book income. Further, reconciling items for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013 have a greater percentage impact on the Company's effective tax rate due to the comparatively lower amount of pre-tax book income and related tax at the U.S. statutory tax rate of 35%.

Income_Taxes_Recognized_Curren

Income Taxes - Recognized Current and Deferred Income Taxes in Balance Sheets (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Other current assets	$76	$55
Other non-current assets	146	139
Other current liabilities	-36	-61
Deferred income taxes	-224	-152
Net deferred tax liabilities	($38)	($19)

Income_Taxes_Schedule_of_Compo1

Income Taxes - Schedule of Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Deferred tax assets:	'	'
Accrued liabilities	$49	$61
Capital loss carryforwards	1,120	1,124
Retirement benefit obligations	89	105
Net operating loss carryforwards	262	275
Business credits	47	20
Other	225	155
Total deferred tax assets	1,792	1,740
Deferred tax liabilities:	'	'
Asset basis difference and amortization	-376	-366
Other	-61	-2
Total deferred tax liabilities	-437	-368
Net deferred tax asset before valuation allowance	1,355	1,372
Less: valuation allowance (See Note 20 - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts)	-1,393	-1,391
Net deferred tax liabilities	($38)	($19)

Income_Taxes_Change_in_Unrecog

Income Taxes - Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Interest and Penalties (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Balance, beginning of period	$127	$132	$132
Additions for prior year tax positions	39	1	0
Additions for current year tax positions	5	6	5
Reduction for prior year tax positions	-114	0	0
Impact of currency translations	1	-12	-5
Balance, end of period	$58	$127	$132

Segment_Information_Additional

Segment Information - Additional Information (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
	Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'
Number of Reportable Segments	6
Book Publishing [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'
Number of branded publishing imprints	60
Cable Network Programming [Member] | FOX SPORTS Australia [Member]	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'
Company ownership percentage	100.00%
Digital Real Estate Services [Member] | REA Group Inc [Member]	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'
Company ownership percentage	61.60%

Segment_Information_Reconcilia

Segment Information - Reconciliation of Revenue and Segment EBITDA from Segments to Consolidated (Detail) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Jun. 30, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2012

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revenues

$2,186

$2,078

$2,238

$2,072

$2,257

[1]

$2,180

[1]

$2,321

[1]

$2,133

[1]

$8,574

$8,891

$8,654

Total Segment EBITDA

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

770

688

782

Depreciation and amortization

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-578

-548

-483

Impairment and restructuring charges

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-94

-1,737

-2,763

Equity earnings of affiliates

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

90

100

90

Interest, net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

68

77

56

Other, net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-653

1,593

-59

(Loss) income before income tax benefit

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-397

[2]

173

-2,377

Income tax benefit

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

691

[2]

374

337

Net income (loss)

29

61

166

38

-1,113

[1]

332

[1]

1,411

[1]

-83

[1]

294

547

-2,040

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-55

-41

-35

Net income (loss) attributable to News Corporation

13

48

151

27

-1,124

[1]

323

[1]

1,399

[1]

-92

[1]

239

506

-2,075

News and Information Services [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6,153

6,731

7,058

Total Segment EBITDA

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

665

795

939

Depreciation and amortization

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-458

-441

-416

Cable Network Programming [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

491

324

0

Total Segment EBITDA

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

128

63

0

Depreciation and amortization

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-36

-25

0

Digital Real Estate Services [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

408

345

286

Total Segment EBITDA

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

214

168

129

Depreciation and amortization

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-20

-20

-16

Book Publishing [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,434

1,369

1,189

Total Segment EBITDA

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

197

142

86

Depreciation and amortization

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-36

-34

-27

Digital Education [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

88

102

84

Total Segment EBITDA

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-193

-141

-50

Depreciation and amortization

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-26

-23

-16

Other [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

20

37

Total Segment EBITDA

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-241

-339

-322

Depreciation and amortization

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

($2)

($5)

($8)

[1]

In the quarter ended December 31, 2012, the Company recorded a gain on the CMH transaction of approximately $1.3 billion (See Note 3-Acquisitions, Disposals and Other Transactions). In the quarter ended March 31, 2013, the Company recorded a gain on the sale of its investment in SKY Network Television Ltd. of $321 million (See Note 5-Investments). In the quarter ended June 30, 2013, the Company recorded impairment charges of approximately $1.4 billion. (See Note 7-Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets).

[2]

See discussion of Foreign Tax Refund below.

Segment_Information_Reconcilia1

Segment Information - Reconciliation of Depreciation and Amortization, Capital Expenditures and Goodwill and Intangible Assets from Segments to Consolidated (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total Depreciation and amortization	$578	$548	$483
Total Capital expenditures	379	332	375
Total goodwill and intangible assets, net	4,919	4,911	'
News and Information Services [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total Depreciation and amortization	458	441	416
Total Capital expenditures	268	250	301
Total goodwill and intangible assets, net	2,646	2,669	'
Cable Network Programming [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total Depreciation and amortization	36	25	0
Total Capital expenditures	7	14	0
Total goodwill and intangible assets, net	1,181	1,170	'
Digital Real Estate Services [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total Depreciation and amortization	20	20	16
Total Capital expenditures	24	22	21
Total goodwill and intangible assets, net	95	77	'
Book Publishing [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total Depreciation and amortization	36	34	27
Total Capital expenditures	52	10	13
Total goodwill and intangible assets, net	619	605	'
Digital Education [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total Depreciation and amortization	26	23	16
Total Capital expenditures	21	21	23
Total goodwill and intangible assets, net	378	390	'
Other [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total Depreciation and amortization	2	5	8
Total Capital expenditures	7	15	17
Total goodwill and intangible assets, net	$0	$0	'

Segment_Information_Reconcilia2

Segment Information - Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'	'
Total assets	$16,489	$15,643
News and Information Services [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'	'
Total assets	7,379	7,562
Cable Network Programming [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'	'
Total assets	1,427	1,414
Digital Real Estate Services [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'	'
Total assets	438	393
Book Publishing [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'	'
Total assets	1,852	1,355
Digital Education [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'	'
Total assets	481	454
Other [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'	'
Total assets	2,303	1,966
Investments [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'	'
Total assets	$2,609	$2,499

Segment_Information_Revenue_an

Segment Information - Revenue and Long-Lived Assets by Geographic Region (Detail) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Jun. 30, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2012

Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total revenues

$2,186

$2,078

$2,238

$2,072

$2,257

[1]

$2,180

[1]

$2,321

[1]

$2,133

[1]

$8,574

$8,891

$8,654

Total long-lived assets

3,545

'

'

'

3,451

'

'

'

3,545

3,451

'

U.S. and Canada [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,719

[2]

3,862

[2]

3,727

[2]

Total long-lived assets

1,094

'

'

'

1,156

'

'

'

1,094

1,156

'

Europe [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,045

[3]

2,048

[3]

1,960

[3]

Total long-lived assets

1,318

'

'

'

1,163

'

'

'

1,318

1,163

'

Australasia and Other [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,810

[4]

2,981

[4]

2,967

[4]

Total long-lived assets

$1,133

'

'

'

$1,132

'

'

'

$1,133

$1,132

'

[1]

In the quarter ended December 31, 2012, the Company recorded a gain on the CMH transaction of approximately $1.3 billion (See Note 3-Acquisitions, Disposals and Other Transactions). In the quarter ended March 31, 2013, the Company recorded a gain on the sale of its investment in SKY Network Television Ltd. of $321 million (See Note 5-Investments). In the quarter ended June 30, 2013, the Company recorded impairment charges of approximately $1.4 billion. (See Note 7-Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets).

[2]

Revenues include approximately $3.5 billion for fiscal 2014, $3.7 billion for fiscal 2013 and $3.6 billion for fiscal 2012 from customers in the U.S.

[3]

Revenues include approximately $1.8 billion for each of the fiscal years 2014 and 2013, and $1.7 billion for fiscal 2012 from customers in the U.K.

[4]

Revenues include approximately $2.6 billion for fiscal 2014, $2.8 billion in both fiscal 2013 and 2012 from customers in Australia.

Segment_Information_Revenue_an1

Segment Information - Revenue and Long-Lived Assets by Geographic Region (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Jun. 30, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2012

Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total revenues

$2,186

$2,078

$2,238

$2,072

$2,257

[1]

$2,180

[1]

$2,321

[1]

$2,133

[1]

$8,574

$8,891

$8,654

United States [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,500

3,700

3,600

Australia [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,600

2,800

2,800

U.K. [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$1,800

$1,800

$1,700

[1]

In the quarter ended December 31, 2012, the Company recorded a gain on the CMH transaction of approximately $1.3 billion (See Note 3-Acquisitions, Disposals and Other Transactions). In the quarter ended March 31, 2013, the Company recorded a gain on the sale of its investment in SKY Network Television Ltd. of $321 million (See Note 5-Investments). In the quarter ended June 30, 2013, the Company recorded impairment charges of approximately $1.4 billion. (See Note 7-Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets).

Additional_Financial_Informati2

Additional Financial Information - Components of Other Current Assets Included in Balance Sheets (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Assets Current [Abstract]	'		'		'
Inventory	$310	[1]	$301	[1]	'
Assets held for sale	11	[2]	89	[2]	126
Deferred tax assets	76		55		'
Prepayments and other current assets	274		235		'
Total Other current assets	$671		$680		'
[1]	Inventory as of June 30, 2014 and 2013 was primarily comprised of books, newsprint, printing ink, plate material and programming rights.
[2]	Assets held for sale as of June 30, 2013 was comprised primarily of the net assets of the Dow Jones Local Media Group.

Additional_Financial_Informati3

Additional Financial Information - Components of Other Non-Current Assets Included in Balance Sheets (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Assets Noncurrent [Abstract]	'		'
Royalty advances to authors	$267		$248
Notes receivable	83	[1]	108	[1]
Deferred tax assets	146		139
Other	186		103
Total Other non-current assets	$682		$598
[1]	Notes receivable relates to the Company's sale of its former U.K. newspaper division headquarters. (See Note 3-Acquisitions, Disposals and Other Transactions).

Additional_Financial_Informati4

Additional Financial Information - Components of Other Current Liabilities (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Liabilities Current [Abstract]	'	'
Current tax payable	$25	$28
Current deferred income tax	36	61
Royalties and commissions payable	168	154
Other	202	189
Total Other current liabilities	$431	$432

Additional_Financial_Informati5

Additional Financial Information - Components of Other, Net Included in Statements of Operations (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2012
Components of Other Income (Expense) [Line Items]	'	'		'		'
Foreign tax refund payable to 21st Century Fox	'	($721)	[1]	$0	[1]	$0	[1]
Gain on third party pension contribution	'	37	[2]	0	[2]	0	[2]
Gain on CMH transaction	1,300	0	[3]	1,263	[3]	0	[3]
Investment write-offs	'	-10		0	[4]	-30	[4]
Other	'	-5		-3		-7
Total Other, net	'	-653		1,593		-59
Australia [Member]	'	'		'		'
Components of Other Income (Expense) [Line Items]	'	'		'		'
Gain on sale of property	'	36		'		'
U.K. Newspaper Division Headquarters [Member]	'	'		'		'
Components of Other Income (Expense) [Line Items]	'	'		'		'
Gain (Loss) on sale of business	'	0	[3],[5]	0	[3],[5]	-22	[3],[5]
SKY Network Television Ltd. [Member]	'	'		'		'
Components of Other Income (Expense) [Line Items]	'	'		'		'
Gain on sale of investment	'	0	[4]	321	[4]	0	[4]
Financial Indexes Business Transactions [Member]	'	'		'		'
Components of Other Income (Expense) [Line Items]	'	'		'		'
Gain (Loss) on sale of business	'	$0	[6]	$12	[6]	$0	[6]
[1]	See Note 17-Income Taxes
[2]	See Note 15-Retirement Benefit Obligations
[3]	See Note 3-Acquisitions, Disposals and Other Transactions
[4]	See Note 5-Investments
[5]	The Company owned 25% of Foxtel through November 2012. In November 2012, the Company increased its ownership in Foxtel to 50% as a result of the CMH acquisition. In accordance with ASC 350, the Company amortized $62 million, $43 million and nil related to excess cost over the Company's proportionate share of its investment's underlying net assets allocated to finite-lived intangible assets during the fiscal years ended June 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Such amortization is reflected in Equity earnings of affiliates in the Statements of Operations.
[6]	In April 2013, the Company sold its 10% investment in its venture with CME. The Company recorded a gain of $12 million on this transaction which was recorded in Other, net for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013. In addition, as a result of the transaction, the Company was released from its agreement to indemnify CME with respect to any payment of principal, premium and interest made by CME under its guarantee of the third-party debt issued by the joint venture.

Additional_Financial_Informati6

Additional Financial Information - Components of Other, Net Included in Statements of Operations (Parenthetical) (Detail) (CME Group, Inc [Member], USD $)	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013
CME Group, Inc [Member]	'	'
Components of Other Income (Expense) [Line Items]	'	'
Sale of investment in joint venture	10.00%	'
Gain on sale of investment	'	$12

Additional_Financial_Informati7

Additional Financial Information - Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2012
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:	'		'		'
Balance, beginning of year	$271		$1,047		$1,531
Fiscal year activity, net of income tax (expense) benefit	339		-776		-484
Balance, end of year	610		271		1,047
Unrealized Holding Gains (Losses) on Securities [Member]	'		'		'
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:	'		'		'
Balance, beginning of year	2		1		1
Fiscal year activity, net of income tax (expense) benefit	22	[1]	1	[1]	0	[1]
Balance, end of year	24		2		1
Pension Plans [Member]	'		'		'
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:	'		'		'
Balance, beginning of year	-348		-358		-214
Fiscal year activity, net of income tax (expense) benefit	-36	[2]	10	[2]	-144	[2]
Balance, end of year	-384		-348		-358
Foreign Currency Translation [Member]	'		'		'
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:	'		'		'
Balance, beginning of year	617		1,404		1,744
Fiscal year activity, net of income tax (expense) benefit	354	[3]	-787	[3]	-340	[3]
Balance, end of year	971		617		1,404
Share of Other Comprehensive Income from Equity Affiliates Net [Member]	'		'		'
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:	'		'		'
Balance, beginning of year	0		0		0
Fiscal year activity, net of income tax (expense) benefit	-1	[4]	0	[4]	0	[4]
Balance, end of year	($1)		$0		$0
[1]	Net of income tax expense of $14 million, nil and $1 million for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
[2]	Net of income tax (benefit) expense of $(3) million, $5 million and $(50) million for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
[3]	Excludes $2 million, $(10) million and $(5) million relating to noncontrolling interests for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
[4]	Net of income tax benefit of $1 million for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014 and nil for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.

Additional_Financial_Informati8

Additional Financial Information - Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments, fiscal year activity	$356	($797)	($345)
Unrealized Holding Gains (Losses) on Securities [Member]	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net of income tax (benefit) expense , Fiscal year activity	14	0	1
Pension Plans [Member]	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net of income tax (benefit) expense , Fiscal year activity	-3	5	-50
Share of Other Comprehensive Income from Equity Affiliates Net [Member]	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net of income tax (benefit) expense , Fiscal year activity	1	0	0
Noncontrolling Interests [Member]	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments, fiscal year activity	$2	($10)	($5)

Valuation_and_Qualifying_Accou2

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts - Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Allowances for Returns and Doubtful Accounts [Member]	'	'	'
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of year	($175)	($186)	($227)
Additions	-120	-125	-159
Acquisitions and disposals	0	-4	0
Utilization	123	133	196
Foreign exchange	-3	7	4
Balance at end of year	-175	-175	-186
Deferred Tax Valuation Allowance [Member]	'	'	'
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of year	-1,391	-1,261	-1,312
Additions	-105	-84	-34
Acquisitions and disposals	0	0	0
Utilization	0	0	35
Foreign exchange	103	-46	50
Balance at end of year	($1,393)	($1,391)	($1,261)

Quarterly_Data_Schedule_of_Qua

Quarterly Data - Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended												12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013		Mar. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Sep. 30, 2012		Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
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Revenues	$2,186	$2,078	$2,238	$2,072	$2,257	[1]	$2,180	[1]	$2,321	[1]	$2,133	[1]	$8,574	$8,891	$8,654
Net (loss) income	29	61	166	38	-1,113	[1]	332	[1]	1,411	[1]	-83	[1]	294	547	-2,040
Net (loss) income attributable to News Corporation stockholders	$13	$48	$151	$27	($1,124)	[1]	$323	[1]	$1,399	[1]	($92)	[1]	$239	$506	($2,075)
Income (loss) available to News Corporation stockholders per share - basic	$0.02	$0.08	$0.26	$0.05	($1.94)	[1],[2]	$0.56	[1],[2]	$2.42	[1],[2]	($0.16)	[1],[2]	$0.41	$0.87	($3.58)
Income (loss) available to News Corporation stockholders per share - diluted	$0.02	$0.08	$0.26	$0.05	($1.94)	[1],[2]	$0.56	[1],[2]	$2.42	[1],[2]	($0.16)	[1],[2]	$0.41	$0.87	($3.58)
[1]	In the quarter ended December 31, 2012, the Company recorded a gain on the CMH transaction of approximately $1.3 billion (See Note 3-Acquisitions, Disposals and Other Transactions). In the quarter ended March 31, 2013, the Company recorded a gain on the sale of its investment in SKY Network Television Ltd. of $321 million (See Note 5-Investments). In the quarter ended June 30, 2013, the Company recorded impairment charges of approximately $1.4 billion. (See Note 7-Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets).
[2]	The Separation was completed on June 28, 2013, and the Company issued 579 million shares of common stock. This initial share amount is being utilized for the calculation of both basic and diluted earnings per share for all years presented prior to the Distribution Date as no News Corporation common stock or equity-based awards were outstanding prior to June 28, 2013. The dilutive effect of the Company's equity-based awards issued in connection with the Separation is included in the computation of diluted earnings per share in the period subsequent to the Separation. (See Note 12-Earnings per Share).

Quarterly_Data_Schedule_of_Qua1

Quarterly Data - Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended							3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2012		Jun. 28, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013
										SKY Network Television Ltd. [Member]	SKY Network Television Ltd. [Member]
Schedule Of Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]	'	'	'		'		'		'	'	'
Gain on CMH transaction	'	$1,300	$0	[1]	$1,263	[1]	$0	[1]	'	'	'
Gain on sale of investment	'	'	'		'		'		'	321	321
Impairment charges	$1,400	'	$14		$1,138		$2,153		'	'	'
Common stock issued	'	'	'		'		'		579	'	'
[1]	See Note 3-Acquisitions, Disposals and Other Transactions

Subsequent_Events_Additional_I

Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Detail) (Subsequent Event [Member])	1 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2014
	USD ($)	AUD	Harlequin Enterprises Limited [Member]	Harlequin Enterprises Limited [Member]	iProperty Group Limited [Member]
			USD ($)	CAD
Subsequent Event [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Acquisition of business, purchase price	'	'	$420	455	'
Percentage of shareholding purchased	'	'	'	'	17.22%
Cash consideration paid	$100	106	'	'	'