News (NWS) 10-Q 6 May 16 2016 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Apr. 29, 2016
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2016
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Trading Symbol	NWS
Entity Registrant Name	NEWS CORP
Entity Central Index Key	1,564,708
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--06-30
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		380,353,893
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		199,630,240

Consolidated Statements of Oper

Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Revenues:
Advertising	$ 816	$ 904	$ 2,672	$ 2,862
Circulation and Subscription	615	638	1,875	1,954
Consumer	343	385	1,164	1,223
Other	117	114	355	368
Total Revenues	1,891	2,041	6,066	6,407
Operating expenses	(1,084)	(1,204)	(3,476)	(3,737)
Selling, general and administrative	(649)	(653)	(1,987)	(1,940)
NAM Group settlement charge	(280)	0	(280)	0
Depreciation and amortization	(126)	(124)	(370)	(375)
Restructuring charges	(24)	(10)	(63)	(31)
Equity earnings of affiliates	2	7	25	48
Interest, net	11	12	34	42
Other, net	33	12	32	70
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income tax benefit (expense)	(226)	81	(19)	484
Income tax benefit (expense)	98	(25)	140	(137)
(Loss) income from continuing operations	(128)	56	121	347
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax	(2)	(22)	20	(62)
Net (loss) income	(130)	34	141	285
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(19)	(11)	(52)	(54)
Net (loss) income attributable to News Corporation stockholders	$ (149)	$ 23	$ 89	$ 231
Basic and diluted (loss) earnings per share:
(Loss) income from continuing operations available to News Corporation stockholders per share	$ (0.26)	$ 0.08	$ 0.12	$ 0.51
(Loss) income from discontinued operations available to News Corporation stockholders per share	0	(0.04)	0.03	(0.11)
Net (loss) income available to News Corporation stockholders per share	$ (0.26)	$ 0.04	$ 0.15	$ 0.40

Consolidated Statements of Comp

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net (loss) income		$ (130)	$ 34	$ 141	$ 285
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments		66	(315)	(290)	(1,245)
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on securities, net	[1]	14	10	(2)	15
Benefit plan adjustments, net	[2]	16	13	41	44
Share of other comprehensive (loss) income from equity affiliates, net	[3]	(15)	1	(13)	(1)
Other comprehensive income (loss)		81	(291)	(264)	(1,187)
Comprehensive loss		(49)	(257)	(123)	(902)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		(19)	(11)	(52)	(54)
Less: Other comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		(3)	(2)	1	23
Comprehensive loss attributable to News Corporation stockholders		$ (71)	$ (270)	$ (174)	$ (933)
[1]	Net of income tax expense of $7 million and $4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and income tax expense of nil and $10 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
[2]	Net of income tax expense of $4 million and $3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and income tax expense of $10 million and $11 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
[3]	Net of income tax (benefit) of ($7) million and nil for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and income tax (benefit) of ($6) million and ($1) million for the nine months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

Consolidated Statements of Com4

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on securities, income tax expense	$ 7	$ 4	$ 0	$ 10
Benefit plan adjustments, income tax expense (benefit)	4	3	10	11
Share of other comprehensive (loss) income from equity affiliates, income tax (benefit)	$ (7)	$ 0	$ (6)	$ (1)

Consolidated Balance Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions		Mar. 31, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$ 1,972	$ 1,951
Receivables, net		1,254	1,283
Other current assets		679	780
Total current assets		3,905	4,014
Non-current assets:
Investments		2,264	2,379
Property, plant and equipment, net		2,499	2,690
Intangible assets, net		2,229	2,203
Goodwill		3,681	3,063
Deferred income tax assets		666	219
Other non-current assets		472	467
Total assets		15,716	15,035
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable		227	238
Accrued expenses		1,439	1,125
Deferred revenue		378	346
Other current liabilities		604	401
Total current liabilities		2,648	2,110
Non-current liabilities:
Borrowings		369	0
Retirement benefit obligations		281	305
Deferred income tax liabilities		200	166
Other non-current liabilities		$ 353	$ 318
Commitments and contingencies
Equity
Additional paid-in capital		$ 12,425	$ 12,433
Retained earnings		60	88
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(845)	(582)
Total News Corporation stockholders' equity		11,646	11,945
Noncontrolling interests		199	171
Total equity		11,845	12,116
Total liabilities and equity		15,716	15,035
Redeemable Preferred Stock [Member]
Non-current liabilities:
Redeemable preferred stock		20	20
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Equity
Common stock	[1]	4	4
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Equity
Common stock	[2]	$ 2	$ 2
[1]	Class A common stock, $0.01 par value per share ("Class A Common Stock"), 1,500,000,000 shares authorized, 380,286,788 and 381,914,964 shares issued and outstanding, net of 27,368,413 treasury shares at par, at March 31, 2016 and June 30, 2015, respectively.
[2]	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 March 31, 2016 and June 30, 2015, respectively.

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Mar. 31, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
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	380,286,788	381,914,964
Common stock outstanding, net of treasury stock	380,286,788	381,914,964
Common stock, treasury shares	27,368,413	27,368,413
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 Statements of Cash

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Operating activities:
Net income	$ 141	$ 285
Less: Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	20	(62)
Income from continuing operations:	121	347
Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	370	375
Equity earnings of affiliates	(25)	(48)
Cash distributions received from affiliates	31	69
Other, net	(32)	(70)
Deferred income taxes and taxes payable	(217)	61
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Receivables and other assets	(12)	51
Inventories, net	(37)	(43)
Accounts payable and other liabilities	414	102
Pension and postretirement benefit plans	(24)	(18)
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations	589	826
Investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(180)	(218)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(486)	(1,188)
Investments in equity affiliates and other	(62)	(257)
Proceeds from dispositions	4	134
Other	21	16
Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations	(703)	(1,513)
Financing activities:
Borrowings	342	0
Repayment of borrowings acquired in the Move acquisition	0	(129)
Repurchase of shares	(41)	0
Dividends paid	(88)	(29)
Other, net	(9)	(2)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities from continuing operations	204	(160)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations	90	(847)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations	(51)	(174)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	1,951	3,145
Exchange movement on opening cash balance	(18)	(97)
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 1,972	$ 2,027

Description of Business and Bas

Description of Business and Basis of Presentation	9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
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, book publishing, digital real estate services, cable network programming in Australia and pay-TV distribution in Australia. During the first quarter of fiscal 2016, management approved a plan to dispose of the Company’s digital education business. As a result of the plan and the discontinuation of further significant business activities in the Digital Education segment, the assets and liabilities of this segment were classified as held for sale and the results of operations have been classified as discontinued operations for all periods presented. Unless indicated otherwise, the information in the notes to the unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements relates to the Company’s continuing operations. (See Note 3—Discontinued Operations). Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of the Company, which are referred to herein as the “Financial Statements,” have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. In the opinion of management, all adjustments consisting only of normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation have been reflected in these Financial Statements. Operating results for the interim period presented are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016. 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. Intracompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. Equity investments in which the Company exercises significant influence but does not exercise control and is not the primary beneficiary are accounted for using the equity method. Investments in which the Company is not able to exercise significant influence over the investee are designated as available-for-sale if readily determinable fair values are available. If an investment’s fair value is not readily determinable, the Company accounts for its investment under the cost method. The consolidated statements of operations are referred to herein as the “Statements of Operations.” The consolidated balance sheets are referred to herein as the “Balance Sheets.” The consolidated statements of cash flows are referred to herein as the “Statements of Cash Flows.” The accompanying Financial Statements and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on August 13, 2015 (the “2015 Form 10-K”). Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior period financial statements to conform to the current year presentation. The financial results of the Digital Education segment have been recorded as discontinued operations for all periods presented (See Note 3—Discontinued Operations). The Company’s fiscal year ends on the Sunday closest to June 30. Fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2015 include 53 and 52 weeks, respectively. All references to the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 relate to the three months ended March 27, 2016 and March 29, 2015, respectively. For convenience purposes, the Company continues to date its financial statements as of March 31. Recently issued accounting pronouncements In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)” (“ASU 2014-09”). ASU 2014-09 removes inconsistencies and differences in existing revenue requirements between GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (“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. On July 9, 2015, the FASB approved a one-year deferral of ASU 2014-09. ASU 2014-09 is effective for the Company for annual and interim periods beginning July 1, 2018. Once effective, ASU 2014-09 can be applied retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented or retrospectively with the cumulative effect of initial adoption recognized at the date of initial application. The Company is currently evaluating the method of adoption to be utilized as well as the impact ASU 2014-09 will have on its Financial Statements. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-08, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net)” (“ASU 2016-08”). The amendments in ASU 2016-08 clarify the implementation guidance on principal versus agent considerations. ASU 2016-08 is effective for the Company for annual and interim reporting periods beginning July 1, 2018. The Company is currently evaluating the impact ASU 2016-08 will have on its consolidated financial statements. In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-12, “Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718)” (“ASU 2014-12”). ASU 2014-12 clarifies guidance and eliminates diversity in practice on how to account for share-based payments in which the terms of the award provide that a performance target that affects vesting could be achieved after the requisite service period. That is, the employee would be eligible to vest in the award regardless of whether the employee is rendering service on the date the performance target is achieved. ASU 2014-12 requires that a performance target that affects vesting and that could be achieved after the requisite service period be treated as a performance condition. ASU 2014-12 is effective for the Company for annual and interim periods beginning July 1, 2016, however, early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2014-12 to have a significant impact on its Financial Statements. In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-04, “Compensation—Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Practical Expedient for the Measurement Date of an Employer’s Defined Benefit Obligation and Plan Assets” (“ASU 2015-04”). ASU 2015-04 allows reporting entities with fiscal year-ends that do not coincide with a month-end to measure defined benefit plan assets and obligations using the month-end that is closest to the entity’s fiscal year-end and apply this practical expedient consistently from year to year. The practical expedient should be applied consistently to all plans if an entity has more than one plan. ASU 2015-04 is effective for public business entities for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those fiscal years. ASU 2015-04 should be applied prospectively. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2015-04 to have a significant impact on its Financial Statements. In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-05, “Intangibles-Goodwill and Other-Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer’s Accounting for Fees Paid in a Cloud Computing Arrangement” (“ASU 2015-05”). ASU 2015-05 clarifies guidance about whether a customer’s cloud computing arrangement includes a software license. If a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license, then the customer should account for the software license element of the arrangement consistent with the acquisition of other software licenses. If a cloud computing arrangement does not include a software license, the customer should account for the arrangement as a service contract. The guidance will not change GAAP for customer’s accounting for service contracts. In addition, the guidance in this update supersedes paragraph 350-40-25-16. Consequently, all software licenses within the scope of Subtopic 350-40 will be accounted for consistent with other licenses of intangible assets. The amendment can either be adopted prospectively for all arrangements entered into or materially modified after the effective date or retrospectively. ASU 2015-05 is effective for the Company for annual and interim periods beginning July 1, 2016, however, early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2015-05 to have a significant impact on its Financial Statements. In September 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-16, “Business Combinations (Topic 805): Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement-Period Adjustments” (“ASU 2015-16”). ASU 2015-16 eliminates the requirement to retrospectively account for adjustments made to provisional amounts recognized in a business combination. Under the amendment, adjustments that are identified during the measurement period are recorded in the reporting period in which the adjustment amounts are determined. ASU 2015-16 requires an entity to present separately on the face of the income statement or disclose in the notes the portion of the amount recorded in current-period earnings by line item that would have been recorded in previous reporting periods if the adjustment to the provisional amounts had been recognized as of the acquisition date. For public business entities, the amendments in ASU 2015-16 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2015-16 to have a significant impact on its Financial Statements. In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-17, “Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes” (“ASU 2015-17”). ASU 2015-17 amends existing guidance to require that deferred income tax liabilities and assets be classified as noncurrent in the Consolidated Balance Sheet, and eliminates the prior guidance which required an entity to separate deferred tax liabilities and assets into a current and non-current amount in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. As permitted by ASU 2015-17, the Company early-adopted this standard and applied it prospectively. The prior periods have not been retroactively adjusted as a result of the adoption of ASU 2015-17. In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, “Financial Instruments—Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (“ASU 2016-01”). The amendments in ASU 2016-01 address certain aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of financial instruments. ASU 2016-01 is effective for the Company for annual and interim reporting periods beginning July 1, 2018. The Company is currently evaluating the impact ASU 2016-01 will have on its consolidated financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842)” (“ASU 2016-02”). The amendments in ASU 2016-02 address certain aspects in lease accounting, with the most significant impact for lessees. The amendments in ASU 2016-02 require lessees to recognize all leases on the balance sheet by recording a right-of-use asset and a lease liability, and lessor accounting has been updated to align with the new requirements for lessees. The new standard also provides changes to the existing sale-leaseback guidance. ASU 2016-02 is effective for the Company for annual and interim reporting periods beginning July 1, 2019. The Company is currently evaluating the impact ASU 2016-02 will have on its consolidated financial statements. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-07, “Investments—Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323): Simplifying the Transition to the Equity Method of Accounting” (“ASU 2016-07”). The amendments in ASU 2016-07 address recognition and measurement of equity investments. The amendments in this update eliminate the requirement to retroactively adjust the investment, results of operations and retained earnings when an investment qualifies for use of the equity method as a result of an increase in the level of ownership interest or degree of influence. ASU 2016-07 is effective for the Company for annual and interim reporting periods beginning July 1, 2018. As permitted by ASU 2016-07, the Company early-adopted this standard and does not expect it to have a significant impact on its financial statements.

Acquisitions, Disposals and Oth

Acquisitions, Disposals and Other Transactions	9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Acquisitions, Disposals and Other Transactions	NOTE 2. ACQUISITIONS, DISPOSALS AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS Fiscal 2016 Checkout 51 Mobile Apps ULC In July 2015, the Company acquired Checkout 51 Mobile Apps ULC (“Checkout 51”) for approximately $13 million in cash at closing and up to approximately $28 million in future cash consideration related to payments contingent upon the achievement of certain performance objectives. Checkout 51 is a data-driven digital coupon company that provides News America Marketing with a leading receipt recognition mobile app which enables retailers to reach consumers with highly personalized marketing campaigns. Checkout 51’s results are included within the Company’s News and Information Services segment. Unruly Holdings Limited On September 30, 2015, the Company acquired Unruly Holdings Limited (“Unruly”) for approximately £60 million (approximately $90 million) in cash and up to £56 million (approximately $86 million) in future cash consideration related to payments primarily contingent upon the achievement of certain performance objectives. As a result of the acquisition, the Company recognized a liability of approximately $40 million related to the contingent consideration. The fair value of the contingent consideration was estimated by applying a probability-weighted income approach. In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 350, “Intangibles—Goodwill and Other” (“ASC 350”), $42 million of the purchase price has been allocated to acquired technology with a weighted-average useful life of 7 years, $25 million has been allocated to customer relationships and tradenames with a weighted-average useful life of 6 years and $67 million has been allocated to goodwill. The values assigned to the acquired assets and liabilities are based on estimates of fair value available as of the date of this filing and will be adjusted upon completion of final valuations of certain assets and liabilities. Any changes in these fair values could potentially result in an adjustment to the goodwill recorded for this transaction. Unruly is a leading global video distribution platform that is focused on delivering branded video advertising across websites and mobile devices. Unruly’s results of operations are included within the News and Information Services segment, and it is considered a separate reporting unit for purposes of the Company’s annual goodwill impairment review. DIAKRIT International Limited In February 2016, the Company acquired a 92% interest in DIAKRIT International Limited (“DIAKRIT”) for approximately $40 million in cash. The Company also has the option to purchase, and the minority shareholders have the option to sell to the Company, the remaining 8% in two tranches over the next six years at fair value. DIAKRIT is a digital visualization solutions company that helps homeowners see the potential in their future living environment with digital visualization solutions that enable them to plan, furnish and decorate their dream home, while also helping agents and developers generate more buyer inquiries and accelerate their property sale processes. DIAKRIT’s results are included within the Digital Real Estate Services segment, and it is considered a separate reporting unit for purposes of the Company’s annual goodwill impairment review. iProperty Group Limited In February 2016, REA Group Limited (“REA Group”), in which the Company holds a 61.6% interest, increased its investment in iProperty Group Limited (ASX:IPP) (“iProperty”) from 22.7% to approximately 86.9% for A$482 million in cash (approximately $340 million). The remaining 13.1% not currently owned will become mandatorily redeemable during fiscal 2018. As a result, the Company recognized a liability of approximately $80 million, which reflects the present value of the amount expected to be paid for the remaining interest based on the formula specified in the acquisition agreement. The acquisition was funded primarily with the proceeds from borrowings under an unsecured syndicated revolving loan facility. Refer to Note 6—Borrowings for further details of the facility entered into in connection with the acquisition. The acquisition of iProperty extends REA Group’s market leading business in Australia to attractive markets throughout Southeast Asia. iProperty is a subsidiary of REA Group, and its results are included within the Digital Real Estate Services segment. In accordance with ASC 805 “Business Combinations,” REA Group recognized a gain of $29 million resulting from the revaluation of its previously held equity interest in iProperty in Other, net in the Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2016. In accordance with ASC 350, the excess purchase price, including the revalued previously held investment, was allocated to intangibles assets of approximately $67 million and goodwill of approximately $505 million. The values assigned to the acquired assets and liabilities are based on estimates of fair value available as of the date of this filing and will be adjusted upon completion of final valuations of certain assets and liabilities. Any changes in these fair values could potentially result in an adjustment to the goodwill recorded for this transaction. Fiscal 2015 Harlequin Enterprises Limited In August 2014, the Company acquired Harlequin Enterprises Limited (“Harlequin”) from Torstar Corporation for $414 million in cash, net of $19 million of cash acquired. Harlequin is a leading publisher of women’s fiction and extends HarperCollins’ global platform, particularly in Europe and Asia Pacific. Harlequin is a subsidiary of HarperCollins, and its results are included within the Book Publishing segment. As a result of the acquisition, the Company recorded net tangible assets of approximately $115 million, primarily consisting of accounts receivable, accounts payable, author advances, property, plant and equipment and inventory, at their estimated fair values at the date of acquisition. In addition, the Company recorded approximately $165 million of intangible assets, comprised of approximately $105 million of imprints which have an indefinite life and $60 million related to finite lived intangible assets with a weighted average life of approximately 5 years, and recorded an associated deferred tax liability of approximately $35 million. In accordance with ASC 350, the excess of the purchase price over the fair values of the net tangible and intangible assets of approximately $185 million was recorded as goodwill on the transaction. Move, Inc. In November 2014, the Company acquired all of the outstanding shares of Move, Inc. (“Move”), which was a publicly traded company, for $21.00 per share in cash. Move is a leading provider of online real estate services, and the acquisition expanded the Company’s digital real estate services business into the U.S., one of the largest real estate markets. Move primarily operates realtor.com ® ® ® TM . Move’s results of operations are included within the Digital Real Estate Services segment, and it is considered a separate reporting unit for purposes of the Company’s annual goodwill impairment review. The aggregate cash payment at closing to acquire the outstanding shares of Move was approximately $864 million, which was funded with cash on hand. The Company also assumed outstanding Move equity-based compensation awards with a fair value of $67 million, consisting of vested and unvested stock options, restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and restricted stock awards. Of the total fair value of the assumed equity-based compensation awards, $28 million was allocated to pre-combination services and included in total consideration transferred and $39 million was allocated to future services and is being expensed over the weighted average remaining service period of 2.5 years. Refer to Note 8—Equity Based Compensation for further details on the conversion of Move’s equity-based compensation awards. In addition, following the acquisition, the Company utilized approximately $129 million of cash to settle all of Move’s outstanding indebtedness that was assumed as part of the transaction. The total transaction value for the Move acquisition is set forth below (in millions): Cash paid for Move equity $ 864 Assumed equity-based compensation awards—pre-combination services 28 Total consideration transferred $ 892 Plus: Assumed debt 129 Plus: Assumed equity-based compensation awards—post-combination services 39 Less: Cash acquired (108 ) Total transaction value $ 952 REA Group acquired a 20% interest in Move upon closing of the transaction. In connection with the acquisition, the Company granted REA Group a put option to require the Company to purchase REA Group’s interest in Move, which can be exercised at any time beginning two years from the date of acquisition at fair value. Under the purchase method of accounting, the total consideration transferred is allocated to net tangible and intangible assets based upon the fair value as of the date of completion of the acquisition. The excess of the total consideration transferred over the fair value of the net tangible and intangible assets acquired was recorded as goodwill. The allocation is as follows (in millions): Assets acquired: Cash $ 108 Other current assets 28 Intangible assets 216 Deferred income taxes 153 Goodwill 552 Other noncurrent assets 69 Total assets acquired $ 1,126 Liabilities assumed: Current liabilities $ 50 Deferred income taxes 52 Borrowings 129 Other noncurrent liabilities 3 Total liabilities assumed 234 Net assets acquired $ 892 The acquired intangible assets relate to the license of the realtor.com ® ® Move had U.S. federal net operating loss carryforwards (“NOLs”) of $947 million ($332 million tax-effected) at the date of acquisition. These NOLs are subject to limitations under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) and subject to review by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”). The utilization of these NOLs is dependent on generating sufficient U.S. taxable income prior to expiration which begins in varying amounts starting in 2017. Valuation allowances and unrecognized tax benefits were recorded against these NOLs in the amount of $484 million ($170 million tax-effected) as part of the purchase price allocation. The deferred tax assets established for these NOLs, net of valuation allowance and unrecognized benefits, are included in Deferred income tax assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Based on this, the Company expected approximately $463 million of the NOLs could be utilized, and accordingly, the Company had recorded a net deferred tax asset of $162 million as part of the purchase price allocation. As a result of management’s plan to dispose of the digital education business, the Company increased its estimated utilization of the Move NOLs by $167 million ($58 million tax-effected) and released the valuation allowance equal to that amount. As of March 31, 2016, the expected utilization of the Move NOLs is $630 million ($220 million tax-effected).

Discontinued Operations

Discontinued Operations	9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Discontinued Operations	NOTE 3. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS During the first quarter of fiscal 2016, management approved a plan to dispose of the Company’s digital education business. As a result of the plan and the discontinuation of further significant business activities in the Digital Education segment, the assets and liabilities of this segment were classified as held for sale and the results of operations have been classified as discontinued operations for all periods presented in accordance with ASC 205-20, “Discontinued Operations.” In the first quarter of fiscal 2016, the Company recognized a pre-tax non-cash impairment charge of $76 million reflecting a write down of the digital education business to its fair value less costs to sell. In addition, the Company recognized a tax benefit of $144 million upon reclassification of the Digital Education segment to discontinued operations. These amounts are included in Loss before income tax benefit and Income tax benefit, respectively, in the table below for the nine months ended March 31, 2016. On September 30, 2015, the Company sold the Amplify Insight and Amplify Learning businesses. Included within Loss before income tax benefit for the nine months ended March 31, 2016 was approximately $17 million in severance and lease termination costs which were incurred in conjunction with the sale. The following table summarizes the results of operations from the discontinued segment: For the three months For the nine months 2016 2015 2016 2015 (in millions) Revenues $ — $ 21 $ 27 $ 85 Loss before income tax benefit (3 ) (29 ) (154 ) (92 ) Income tax benefit 1 7 174 30 (Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax $ (2 ) $ (22 ) $ 20 $ (62 ) The following table summarizes the cash flows from discontinued operations: For the nine months ended 2016 2015 (in millions) Net cash used in operating activities $ (66 ) $ (124 ) Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 15 (50 ) Net cash used in financing activities — — Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents $ (51 ) $ (174 ) Assets and liabilities held for sale related to discontinued operations as of March 31, 2016 and June 30, 2015 are included in Other current liabilities and Other current assets, respectively, in the Balance Sheets as follows: As of March 31, As of June 30, (in millions) Current assets $ 1 $ 54 Non-current assets — 100 Total assets $ 1 $ 154 Current Liabilities 11 46 Non-current liabilities — 16 Total liabilities $ 11 $ 62 Net (liabilities) assets held for sale $ (10 ) $ 92

Restructuring Charges

Restructuring Charges	9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring Charges	NOTE 4. RESTRUCTURING CHARGES Fiscal 2016 During the three and nine months ended March 31, 2016, the Company recorded restructuring charges of $24 million and $63 million, respectively, of which $24 million and $56 million, respectively, related to the News and Information Services segment. The restructuring charges recorded in fiscal 2016 were primarily for employee termination benefits. Fiscal 2015 During the three and nine months ended March 31, 2015, the Company recorded restructuring charges of $10 million and $31 million, respectively, of which $8 million and $26 million, respectively, related to the News and Information Services segment. The restructuring charges recorded in fiscal 2015 were primarily for employee termination benefits. Changes in restructuring program liabilities were as follows: For the three months ended March 31, 2016 2015 One time employee termination benefits Facility related costs Other costs Total One time employee termination benefits Facility related costs Other costs Total (in millions) Balance, beginning of period $ 27 $ 6 $ 6 $ 39 $ 17 $ 6 $ 6 $ 29 Additions 24 — — 24 10 — — 10 Payments (17 ) — — (17 ) (11 ) — — (11 ) Other — — — — — — — — Balance, end of period $ 34 $ 6 $ 6 $ 46 $ 16 $ 6 $ 6 $ 28 For the nine months ended March 31, 2016 2015 One time employee termination benefits Facility related costs Other costs Total One time employee termination benefits Facility related costs Other costs Total (in millions) Balance, beginning of period $ 47 $ 5 $ 6 $ 58 $ 21 $ 7 $ — $ 28 Additions 62 1 — 63 24 — 7 31 Payments (71 ) — — (71 ) (27 ) (1 ) — (28 ) Other (4 ) — — (4 ) (2 ) — (1 ) (3 ) Balance, end of period $ 34 $ 6 $ 6 $ 46 $ 16 $ 6 $ 6 $ 28 As of March 31, 2016, restructuring liabilities of approximately $36 million were included in the Balance Sheet in Other current liabilities and $10 million were included in Other non-current liabilities.

Investments

Investments	9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Investments Schedule [Abstract]
Investments	NOTE 5. INVESTMENTS The Company’s investments were comprised of the following: Ownership Percentage as of 2016 As of March 31, 2016 As of June 30, 2015 (in millions) Equity method investments: Foxtel (a) 50 % $ 1,427 $ 1,476 Other equity method investments (b) various 107 168 Loan receivable from Foxtel (c) N/A 339 345 Available-for-sale securities (d) various 182 185 Cost method investments (e) various 209 205 Total Investments $ 2,264 $ 2,379 (a) The change in the Foxtel investment for the nine months ended March 31, 2016 was primarily due to the impact of foreign currency fluctuations. (b) Other equity method investments as of June 30, 2015 primarily included REA Group’s investment in iProperty. In July 2014, REA Group purchased a 17.22% interest in iProperty for total cash consideration of approximately $100 million. iProperty has online property advertising operations primarily in Malaysia, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Thailand and Singapore. In December 2014, REA Group sold Squarefoot, its Hong Kong based business, to iProperty in exchange for an additional 2.2% interest in iProperty. As of June 30, 2015, REA Group owned an approximate 19.9% interest in iProperty. In February 2016, REA Group increased its ownership interest in iProperty to approximately 86.9% for A$482 million (approximately $340 million) and its results are now consolidated within the Digital Real Estate Services Segment. Refer to Note 2—Acquisitions, Disposals and Other Transactions for further details regarding the iProperty acquisition. (c) In May 2012, Foxtel purchased Austar United Communications Ltd. The transaction was funded by Foxtel bank debt and pro rata capital contributions made by Foxtel shareholders 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 ($339 million and $345 million as of March 31, 2016 and June 30, 2015, respectively). The subordinated shareholder notes can be repaid beginning in July 2022 provided that Foxtel’s senior debt has been repaid. The subordinated shareholder notes have 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. (d) Available-for-sale securities primarily include the Company’s investments in The Rubicon Project, Inc. and APN News and Media Limited (“APN”). During fiscal 2015, the Company purchased a 14.99% interest in APN for approximately $112 million. APN operates a portfolio of Australian and New Zealand radio and outdoor media assets and small regional print interests. (e) Cost method investments primarily include the Company’s investment in SEEKAsia Limited (“SEEK Asia”) and certain investments in China. In November 2014, SEEK Asia, in which the Company owned a 12.1% interest, acquired the online employment businesses of JobStreet Corporation Berhad (“JobStreet”), which were combined with JobsDB, Inc., SEEK Asia’s existing online employment business. The transaction was funded primarily through additional contributions by SEEK Asia shareholders which did not have an impact on the Company’s ownership. The Company’s share of the funding contribution was approximately $60 million. In June 2015, the Company purchased an additional 0.8% interest in SEEK Asia for approximately $7 million, which increased the Company’s investment to approximately 12.9%. The Company measures the fair market values of available-for-sale investments as Level 1 financial instruments under ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurement,” 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 As of (in millions) Cost basis of available-for-sale investments $ 164 $ 164 Accumulated gross unrealized gain 56 46 Accumulated gross unrealized loss (38 ) (25 ) Fair value of available-for-sale investments $ 182 $ 185 Net deferred tax liability $ (11 ) $ (11 ) Equity Earnings of Affiliates The Company’s share of the earnings of its equity affiliates was as follows: For the three months ended For the nine months ended 2016 2015 2016 2015 (in millions) Foxtel (a) $ 4 $ 8 $ 26 $ 48 Other equity affiliates, net (2 ) (1 ) (1 ) — Total Equity earnings of affiliates $ 2 $ 7 $ 25 $ 48 (a) In accordance with ASC 350, the Company amortized $12 million and $37 million 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 three and nine months ended March 31, 2016, respectively, and $14 million and $44 million in the corresponding periods of fiscal 2015, respectively. Such amortization is reflected in Equity earnings of affiliates in the Statements of Operations. Summarized financial information for Foxtel, presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP, was as follows: For the nine months ended March 31, 2016 2015 (in millions) Revenues $ 1,763 $ 2,028 Operating income (a) 269 343 Net income 126 184 (a) Includes Depreciation and amortization of $170 million and $243 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Operating income before depreciation and amortization was $439 million and $586 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. For the nine months ended March 31, 2016, Foxtel’s revenues decreased $265 million, or 13%, as a result of the negative impact of foreign currency fluctuations, which more than offset higher revenues in local currency. Operating income decreased primarily due to the negative impact of foreign currency fluctuations, a planned increase in programming costs to support subscriber growth, increased costs associated with higher sales volumes, the public launch of Triple Play and continued investment in Presto, partially offset by lower depreciation expense resulting from Foxtel’s reassessment of the useful lives of cable and satellite installations. Net income decreased as a result of the lower operating income noted above, partially offset by lower income tax expense.

Borrowings

Borrowings	9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Borrowings	NOTE 6. BORROWINGS The Company’s total borrowings consist of the following: As of March 31, 2016 As of June 30, 2015 (in millions) Facility due December 2017 $ 90 $ — Facility due December 2018 90 — Facility due December 2019 179 — Other obligations 10 — Total debt 369 — Less: Current portion — — Total long-term debt $ 369 $ — REA Group Unsecured Revolving Loan Facility REA Group entered into a A$480 million unsecured syndicated revolving loan facility agreement in connection with the acquisition of iProperty (the “REA Facility”). The REA Facility consists of three sub facilities of A$120 million, A$120 million and A$240 million which become due in December 2017, December 2018 and December 2019, respectively. In February 2016, REA Group drew down the full A$480 million (approximately $340 million as of such date) available under the REA Facility, and the proceeds, less lenders’ fees of $1 million, were used to fund the iProperty acquisition. Borrowings under the REA Facility bear interest at a floating rate of the Australian BBSY plus a margin in the range of 0.85% and 1.45% depending on REA Group’s net leverage ratio. As of March 31, 2016, REA Group was paying a margin of between 1.00% and 1.20%. REA Group paid approximately $1 million in interest for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2016 at a weighted average interest rate of 3.3%. The REA Facility requires REA Group to maintain a net leverage ratio of not more than 3.25 to 1.0 and an interest coverage ratio of not less than 3.0 to 1.0. As of March 31, 2016, REA Group was in compliance with all of the applicable debt covenants. Revolving Credit Facility The Company’s Credit Agreement (as amended, the “Credit Agreement”) provides for an unsecured $650 million revolving credit facility (the “Facility”) that can be used 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 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. In October 2015, the Company entered into an amendment to the Credit Agreement (the “Amendment”) which, among other things, extended the original term of the Facility by two years and lowered the commitment fee payable by the Company. As a result of the Amendment, amounts under the Credit Agreement are now due on October 23, 2020, 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. 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 March 31, 2016, the Company was in compliance with all of the applicable debt covenants. Interest on borrowings under the Facility is based on either (a) a Eurodollar Rate formula or (b) the Base Rate formula, each as set forth in the Credit Agreement. 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 March 31, 2016, the Company was paying a commitment fee of 0.225% 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. Total borrowings, excluding other obligations and debt issuance costs, have the following scheduled maturities for each of the next five fiscal years (in millions): As of Fiscal 2017 $ — Fiscal 2018 90 Fiscal 2019 90 Fiscal 2020 180 Fiscal 2021 — Thereafter —

Equity

Equity	9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Equity [Abstract]
Equity	NOTE 7. EQUITY The following table summarizes changes in equity: For the nine months ended March 31, 2016 2015 News Corporation stockholders Noncontrolling Interests Total Equity News Corporation stockholders Noncontrolling Interests Total Equity (in millions) Balance, beginning of period $ 11,945 $ 171 $ 12,116 $ 13,243 $ 156 $ 13,399 Net income 89 52 141 231 54 285 Other comprehensive loss (263 ) (1 ) (264 ) (1,164 ) (23 ) (1,187 ) Dividends (118 ) (28 ) (146 ) (1 ) (28 ) (29 ) Stock repurchases (39 ) — (39 ) — — — Other 32 5 37 60 (2 ) 58 Balance, end of period $ 11,646 $ 199 $ 11,845 $ 12,369 $ 157 $ 12,526 Stock Repurchases In May 2013, the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board of Directors”) authorized the Company to repurchase up to an aggregate of $500 million of its Class A Common Stock. On May 10, 2015, the Company announced it had begun repurchasing shares of Class A Common Stock under the stock repurchase program. Through April 29, 2016, the Company repurchased approximately 5.2 million shares of Class A Common Stock for an aggregate cost of approximately $71 million. The remaining authorized amount under the stock repurchase program as of April 29, 2016 was approximately $429 million. 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 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, regulatory constraints, industry practice, market volatility and other factors that the committee may deem relevant. The stock repurchase authorization may be modified, extended, suspended or discontinued at any time by the Board of Directors and the Board of Directors cannot provide any assurances that any additional shares will be repurchased. Dividends In February 2016, the Board of Directors declared a semi-annual cash dividend of $0.10 per share of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock. This dividend was paid on April 13, 2016 to stockholders of record at the close of business on March 9, 2016. In August 2015, the Board of Directors declared a semi-annual cash dividend of $0.10 per share of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock. This dividend was paid on October 21, 2015 to stockholders of record at the close of business on September 16, 2015. The timing, declaration, amount and payment of future dividends to stockholders, if any, is within the discretion of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors’ decisions regarding the payment of future dividends will depend on many factors, including the Company’s financial condition, earnings, capital requirements and debt facility covenants, other contractual restrictions, as well as legal requirements, regulatory constraints, industry practice, market volatility and other factors that the Board of Directors deems relevant.

Equity Based Compensation

Equity Based Compensation	9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Equity Based Compensation	NOTE 8. EQUITY BASED COMPENSATION Employees of the Company participate in the News Corporation 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “2013 LTIP”) under which equity-based compensation, including stock options, performance stock units (“PSUs”), restricted stock awards, RSUs and other types of awards can be granted. The Company has the ability to award up to 30 million shares of Class A Common Stock under the terms of the 2013 LTIP. In connection with the acquisition of Move, the Company assumed Move’s equity incentive plans and substantially all of the awards outstanding under such plans. The stock options, RSUs and restricted stock awards that were assumed continue to have the same terms and conditions that applied to those awards immediately prior to the acquisition, except that such assumed awards were converted into awards with the right to be settled in, or by reference to, the Company’s Class A Common Stock in accordance with the acquisition agreement, using a formula designed to preserve the value of the awards based on the price per share paid in the acquisition. The Company assumed and converted approximately 4.3 million stock options and approximately 2.5 million RSUs and restricted stock awards in connection with the transaction. During the nine months ended March 31, 2016, approximately 0.3 million of the assumed options were exercised. Approximately 0.3 million and 0.4 million of the assumed RSUs and restricted stock awards vested during the three and nine months ended March 31, 2016, respectively. The Company recognized $12 million and $43 million of equity-based compensation expense for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2016, respectively, and $23 million and $44 million for the corresponding periods of fiscal 2015, respectively. Performance Stock Units Fiscal 2016 During the three and nine months ended March 31, 2016, the Company granted approximately 0.2 million and 4.2 million PSUs, respectively, at target, of which approximately 0.1 million and 3.0 million, respectively, will be settled in Class A Common Stock with the remaining, having been granted to executive directors and to employees in certain foreign locations, being settled in cash. Cash settled awards are marked-to-market each reporting period. During the nine months ended March 31, 2016, approximately 1.2 million PSUs vested, of which approximately 1.0 million were settled in shares of Class A Common Stock before statutory tax withholdings. The remaining 0.2 million PSUs settled during the nine months ended March 31, 2016 were settled in cash for approximately $3.3 million before statutory tax withholdings. Fiscal 2015 During the three and nine months ended March 31, 2015, the Company granted approximately 0.2 million and 3.3 million PSUs, respectively, at target, of which 0.2 million and 2.2 million, respectively, will be settled in Class A Common Stock with the remaining, having been granted to executive directors and to employees in certain foreign locations, being settled in cash. Cash settled awards are marked-to-market each reporting period. During the nine months ended March 31, 2015, approximately 2.0 million PSUs vested, of which approximately 1.5 million were settled in shares of Class A Common Stock before statutory tax withholdings. The remaining 0.5 million PSUs settled during the nine months ended March 31, 2015 were settled in cash for approximately $8.2 million before statutory tax withholdings. Restricted Stock Units Fiscal 2016 During the three and nine months ended March 31, 2016, the Company granted approximately 0.1 million and 0.3 million RSUs, respectively, all of which will be settled in Class A Common Stock. During the three and nine months ended March 31, 2016, approximately 0.2 million and 0.3 million RSUs vested, respectively, all of which were settled in shares of Class A Common Stock. Fiscal 2015 During the three and nine months ended March 31, 2015, the Company granted 0.5 million RSUs, all of which will be settled in Class A Common Stock. During the three and nine months ended March 31, 2015, approximately 0.8 million and 1.2 million RSUs vested, respectively, of which approximately 0.8 million and 1.1 million, respectively, were settled in shares of Class A Common Stock before statutory tax withholdings. The remaining 0.1 million RSUs settled during the nine months ended March 31, 2015 were settled in cash for approximately $0.9 million before statutory tax withholdings.

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share	9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share	NOTE 9. EARNINGS PER SHARE The following tables set forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share under ASC 260, “Earnings per Share”: For the three months ended For the nine months ended 2016 2015 2016 2015 (in millions, except per share amounts) (Loss) income from continuing operations $ (128 ) $ 56 $ 121 $ 347 Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (19 ) (11 ) (52 ) (54 ) Less: Redeemable preferred stock dividends (a) — — (1 ) (1 ) (Loss) income from continuing operations available to News Corporation stockholders (147 ) 45 68 292 (Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax, available to News Corporation stockholders (2 ) (22 ) 20 (62 ) Net (loss) income available to News Corporation stockholders $ (149 ) $ 23 $ 88 $ 230 Weighted-average number of shares of common stock 580.2 581.8 580.8 580.5 Dilutive effect of equity awards (b) — 1.4 1.7 1.4 Weighted-average number of shares of common stock 580.2 583.2 582.5 581.9 (Loss) income from continuing operations available to News Corporation stockholders per share—basic and diluted $ (0.26 ) $ 0.08 $ 0.12 $ 0.51 (Loss) income from discontinued operations available to News Corporation stockholders per share—basic and diluted $ — $ (0.04 ) $ 0.03 $ (0.11 ) Net (loss) income available to News Corporation stockholders per share—basic and diluted $ (0.26 ) $ 0.04 $ 0.15 $ 0.40 (a) In connection with the Separation, as defined in Note 10, Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. (“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. The preferred stock pays dividends at a rate of 9.5% per annum, payable quarterly. 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. (b) The dilutive impact of the Company’s PSUs, RSUs and stock options have been excluded from the calculation of diluted (loss) earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2016 because their inclusion would have an antidilutive effect on the net loss per share.

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	NOTE 10. 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. Except as noted below, the Company’s commitments as of March 31, 2016 have not changed significantly from the disclosures included in the 2015 Form 10-K. In November 2015, the Company entered into a sports programming rights agreement with the National Rugby League to license certain media rights for a five year period from 2018 to 2022 for approximately $775 million (A$1.1 billion). In August 2015, the Company entered into a sports programming rights agreement with the Australian Football League to license certain media rights for a six year period from 2017 to 2022 for approximately $850 million (A$1.2 billion). 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 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 of 1934, as amended, alleging that false and misleading statements were issued regarding alleged acts of voicemail interception at The News of the World On June 5, 2012, the District Court issued an order appointing the Avon Pension Fund (“Avon”) as lead plaintiff and Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd as lead counsel. 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 District 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 repeated the allegations of the amended consolidated complaint and also expanded the class period to comprise July 8, 2009 to July 18, 2011. Defendants moved to dismiss the second amended consolidated complaint, and on September 30, 2015, the District Court granted defendants’ motions in their entirety and dismissed all of plaintiffs’ claims. In its memorandum, opinion and order relating to the dismissal, the District Court gave plaintiffs until November 6, 2015 to file a motion for leave to amend their complaint. On October 21, 2015, plaintiffs filed a motion for reconsideration of the District Court’s memorandum, opinion and order, which defendants have opposed. 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 (as defined below), including all payments in connection with the Wilder Litigation. In addition, civil claims have been brought against the Company with respect to, among other things, voicemail interception and inappropriate payments to public officials at the Company’s former publication, The News of the World The Sun In connection with the Company’s separation of its businesses (the “Separation”) from 21st Century Fox on June 28, 2013 (the “Distribution Date”), 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 previously concluded 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. 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 $9 million and $24 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and approximately $32 million and $75 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, 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 three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company has been or will be indemnified by 21st Century Fox for $6 million, net of tax, and $9 million, net of tax, respectively, pursuant to the indemnification arrangements described above. With respect to the fees and costs incurred during the nine months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company has been or will be indemnified by 21st Century Fox for $17 million, net of tax, and $33 million, net of tax, respectively, pursuant to the indemnification arrangements described above. Accordingly, the Company recorded a contra expense in Selling, general and administrative expenses for the after-tax costs that were or will be indemnified of $6 million and $9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and $17 million and $33 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and recorded a corresponding receivable from 21st Century Fox. Therefore, the net impact on Selling, general and administrative expenses was $3 million and $15 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and $15 million and $42 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. 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 three months For the nine months 2016 2015 2016 2015 (in millions) Gross legal and professional fees related to the U.K. Newspaper Matters $ 9 $ 24 $ 32 $ 75 Indemnification from 21st Century Fox (6 ) (9 ) (17 ) (33 ) Net impact on Selling, general and administrative expenses $ 3 $ 15 $ 15 $ 42 As of March 31, 2016, the Company has provided for its best estimate of the liability for the claims that have been filed and costs incurred, including liabilities associated with employment taxes, and has accrued approximately $108 million, of which approximately $59 million will be indemnified by 21st Century Fox, and a corresponding receivable was recorded in Other current assets on the Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2016. 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. It is possible that these proceedings and any adverse resolution thereof could damage its reputation, impair its ability to conduct its business and adversely affect its results of operations and financial condition. HarperCollins In 2011 and 2012, various civil lawsuits and governmental investigations were commenced against certain publishers, including the Company’s subsidiary, HarperCollins Publishers L.L.C. (“HarperCollins”), relating to alleged violations of antitrust and unfair competition laws arising out of the decisions by those publishers to sell their e-books pursuant to an agency relationship. The publishers, including HarperCollins, entered into various settlement agreements to resolve these matters. These included a settlement with the DOJ, which, among other things, required that HarperCollins terminate its agreements with certain e-book retailers and placed certain restrictions on any agreements subsequently entered into with such retailers. Additional information about this settlement can be found on the DOJ’s website. The publishers, including HarperCollins, also entered into substantially similar settlements with the European Commission and the Canadian Competition Bureau (“CCB”). The settlements with the DOJ and the European Commission received final approval in September and December 2012, respectively. The consent agreement with respect to the settlement with the CCB was registered with the Competition Tribunal on February 7, 2014. However, 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 matter described above. The legal and professional fees and settlement costs incurred in connection with the other settlements referred to above were not material. News America Marketing In-Store Marketing and FSI Purchasers On April 8, 2014, in connection with a pending action in the U.S. 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 and BEF Foods, Inc. (collectively, the “Named Plaintiffs”) alleged 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”), the Named Plaintiffs filed a fourth amended complaint on consent of the parties. The fourth amended complaint asserted federal and state antitrust claims both individually and on behalf of two putative classes in connection with the purchase of in-store marketing services and free-standing insert coupons. The complaint sought treble damages, injunctive relief and attorneys’ fees. On August 11, 2014, the Named Plaintiffs filed a motion seeking certification of a class of all persons residing in the United States who purchased in-store marketing services on or after April 5, 2008 and did not purchase those services pursuant to contracts with mandatory arbitration clauses. On June 18, 2015, the District Court granted the Named Plaintiffs’ motion, although it subsequently amended the start date of the claim period to April 26, 2009. On September 10, 2015, the District Court granted a stipulation dismissing with prejudice the Named Plaintiffs’ claims relating to free-standing insert coupons. Trial began on February 29, 2016, and on such date, the parties agreed to settle the litigation. Under the terms of the settlement, which remains subject to District Court approval, the NAM Group agreed, among other things, to pay the plaintiffs and their attorneys approximately $250 million, and the parties agreed to dismiss the litigation with prejudice. The District Court has scheduled a preliminary settlement approval hearing for June 1, 2016. The NAM Group has also settled related claims for approximately $30 million. The Company recorded $280 million for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2016 in NAM Group settlement charge in the Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations. Valassis Communications, Inc. On November 8, 2013, Valassis Communications, Inc. (“Valassis”) initiated legal proceedings against certain of the Company’s subsidiaries alleging violations of various antitrust laws. These proceedings are described in further detail below. • Valassis previously initiated an action against NAI, NAM FSI and NAM In-Store Services (collectively, the “NAM Parties”), captioned Valassis Communications, Inc. v. News America Incorporated, et al., No. 2:06-cv-10240 (E.D. Mich.) (“Valassis I”), alleging violations of federal antitrust laws, which was settled in February 2010. On November 8, 2013, Valassis filed a motion for expedited discovery in the previously settled case based on its belief that defendants had engaged in activities prohibited under an order issued by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan in connection with the parties’ settlement. On February 4, 2014, the magistrate judge granted Valassis’s motion for expedited discovery. The NAM Parties objected to the magistrate judge’s ruling before the District Court and 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 panel of antitrust experts (the “Antitrust Expert Panel”). On May 20, 2014, the District Court overruled the NAM Parties’ objections to the magistrate judge’s ruling and terminated the motion to enforce the parties’ settlement agreement as the issues raised in the motion would be addressed in connection with the NAM Group’s motion to dismiss Valassis’s newly filed complaint in Valassis II, described below. On October 7, 2014, the NAM Parties filed a motion for an order requiring Valassis to show cause why its allegations that the NAM Parties engaged in unlawful bundling and tying of in-store marketing services and free-standing insert coupons should not be referred to the Antitrust Expert Panel for resolution pursuant to the parties’ settlement. On November 19, 2014, the magistrate judge denied the NAM Parties’ motion for an order to show cause. The NAM Parties objected to the magistrate judge’s order, and Valassis opposed those objections. On January 20, 2015, the NAM Parties filed a motion for expedited discovery in the previously settled case, which was granted by the magistrate judge on April 14, 2015. On February 3, 2015, Valassis filed a Notice of Violation of an order issued by the District Court in the previously settled case. The Notice contains allegations that are substantially similar to the allegations Valassis made in the new complaint, described below, and seeks treble damages, injunctive relief and attorneys’ fees. The Notice also re-asserts claims of unlawful bundling and tying which the magistrate judge had previously recommended be dismissed from Valassis II on the grounds that such claims could only be brought before the Antitrust Expert Panel. On March 2, 2015, the NAM Parties filed a motion to refer the Notice to the Antitrust Expert Panel or, in the alternative, strike the Notice. The District Court granted the NAM Parties’ motion in part on March 30, 2016 and ordered that the Notice be referred to the Antitrust Expert Panel. The District Court further ordered that the case be administratively closed and that it may be re-opened following proceedings before the Antitrust Expert Panel. • On November 8, 2013, Valassis also filed a new complaint in the U.S. 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 (“Valassis II”). The complaint seeks treble damages, injunctive relief and attorneys’ fees and costs. On December 19, 2013, the NAM Group filed a motion to dismiss the newly filed complaint. The District Court referred the NAM Group’s motion to dismiss to the magistrate judge for determination, and on July 16, 2014, the magistrate judge recommended that the District Court grant the NAM Group’s motion in part with respect to certain claims regarding alleged bundling and tying conduct and stay the remainder of the action. On March 30, 2016, the District Court adopted in part the magistrate judge’s recommendation. The District Court ordered that Valassis’s bundling and tying claims be dismissed without prejudice to Valassis’s rights to pursue relief for those claims in Valassis I. The District Court sustained Valassis’s objection to the stay of Valassis II, but further ordered that all remaining claims in the NAM Group’s motion to dismiss be referred to the Antitrust Expert Panel. The District Court further ordered that the case be administratively closed and that it may be re-opened following proceedings before the Antitrust Expert Panel. The Court has scheduled a status conference for May 17, 2016 to discuss the referral to the Antitrust Expert Panel in both Valassis I and Valassis II. 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 in both actions. 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 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. In conjunction with the Separation, the Company entered into the Tax Sharing and Indemnification Agreement with 21st Century Fox, which 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.

Pension and Other Postretiremen

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits	9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits	NOTE 11. PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS The Company provides pension, postretirement health care, defined contribution and medical benefits primarily in the U.S., U.K. and Australia to the Company’s eligible employees and retirees. The Company funds amounts, at a minimum, in accordance with statutory requirements for all plans. Plan assets consist principally of common stocks, marketable bonds and government securities. The amortization of amounts related to unrecognized prior service (credits) and deferred losses were reclassified out of other comprehensive income as a component of net periodic benefit costs. The components of net periodic benefits costs were as follows: Pension benefits Postretirement Domestic Foreign For the three months ended March 31, 2016 2015 2016 2015 2016 2015 (in millions) Service cost benefits earned during the period $ — $ 1 $ 2 $ 3 $ — $ — Interest costs on projected benefit obligations 4 4 10 11 2 2 Expected return on plan assets (4 ) (5 ) (15 ) (17 ) — — Amortization of deferred losses 1 — 4 3 — — Amortization of prior service (credits) — — — — (2 ) (4 ) Settlements, curtailments and other — — — — — — Net periodic benefits costs $ 1 $ — $ 1 $ — $ — $ (2 ) Pension benefits Postretirement Domestic Foreign For the nine months ended March 31, 2016 2015 2016 2015 2016 2015 (in millions) Service cost benefits earned during the period $ — $ 1 $ 7 $ 9 $ — $ — Interest costs on projected benefit obligations 12 12 33 37 4 5 Expected return on plan assets (14 ) (16 ) (47 ) (54 ) — — Amortization of deferred losses 3 2 11 9 — — Amortization of prior service (credits) — — — — (5 ) (10 ) Settlements, curtailments and other — — (1 ) — — — Net periodic benefits costs $ 1 $ (1 ) $ 3 $ 1 $ (1 ) $ (5 ) During the nine months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company contributed approximately $27 million and $13 million, respectively, to its various pension and postretirement plans, of which $9 million and $4 million, were contributed in the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	NOTE 12. INCOME TAXES At the end of each interim period, the Company estimates the annual effective income tax rate and applies that rate to its ordinary quarterly earnings. The tax expense or benefit related to significant, unusual or extraordinary items that will be separately reported or reported net of their related tax effect and are individually computed are recognized in the interim period in which those items occur. In addition, the effects of changes in enacted tax laws or rates or tax status are recognized in the interim period in which the change occurs. For the three months ended March 31, 2016 the Company recorded a tax benefit of $98 million on a pre-tax loss of $226 million resulting in an effective tax rate that was higher than the U.S. statutory tax rate. The higher tax rate was primarily due to the $29 million non-taxable gain resulting from the revaluation of REA Group’s previously held equity interest in iProperty (See Note 2—Acquisitions, Disposals and Other Transactions), as well as a tax benefit of $107 million in connection with the settlement of certain litigation and related claims at the NAM Group (See Note 10—Commitments and Contingencies). For the nine months ended March 31, 2016 the Company recorded a tax benefit of $140 million on a pre-tax loss of $19 million resulting in an effective tax rate that was higher than the U.S. statutory tax. In addition to the third quarter impacts discussed above, the higher tax rate was primarily due to a tax benefit of approximately $106 million related to the release of previously established valuation allowances related to certain U.S. federal net operating losses and state deferred tax assets. This benefit was recognized in conjunction with management’s plan to dispose of the Company’s digital education business in the first quarter of fiscal 2016, as the Company now expects to generate sufficient U.S. taxable income to utilize these deferred tax assets prior to expiration. In addition, the Company recognized a tax benefit of approximately $144 million upon reclassification of the Digital Education segment to discontinued operations in (Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax, in the Statement of Operations for the nine months ended March 31, 2016. In addition, a tax benefit of $30 million related to the current year operations of the Digital Education Segment was reclassified to discontinued operations in (Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax, in the Statement of Operations for the nine months ended March 31, 2016. The Company’s effective income tax rate for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2015 was lower than the U.S. statutory tax rate, primarily due to the impact from foreign operations which are subject to lower tax rates, partially offset by the impact of nondeductible items and changes in our accrued liabilities for uncertain tax positions. The Company’s tax returns are subject to on-going review and examination by various tax authorities. Tax authorities may not agree with the treatment of items reported in its tax returns, and therefore the outcome of tax reviews and examinations can be unpredictable. The Company believes it has appropriately accrued for the expected outcome of uncertain tax matters and believes such liabilities represent a reasonable provision for taxes ultimately expected to be paid, however, these liabilities may need to be adjusted as new information becomes known and as tax examinations continue to progress. The Company paid gross income taxes of $78 million and $81 million during the nine months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and received income tax refunds of $1 million and $5 million, respectively.

Segment Information

Segment Information	9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Information	NOTE 13. SEGMENT INFORMATION The Company manages and reports its businesses in the following five segments: • News and Information Services The Wall Street Journal Barron’s The Company also owns, among other publications, The Australian, The Daily Telegraph, Herald Sun The Courier Mail , The Times, The Sunday Times, The Sun The Sun on Sunday New York Post • Book Publishing The Hobbit Goodnight Moon To Kill a Mockingbird Divergent • Digital Real Estate Services Move, acquired in November 2014, is a leading provider of online real estate services in the U.S. and primarily operates realtor.com ® ® ® TM . The Company owns an 80% interest in Move, with the remaining 20% being held by REA Group. • Cable Network Programming • Other The Company has determined its operating segments 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, selling, general and administrative expenses and the NAM Group settlement charge. 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 (loss) 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 (loss) income, 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 (Loss) income from continuing operations. For the three months For the nine months 2016 2015 2016 2015 (in millions) Revenues: News and Information Services $ 1,231 $ 1,353 $ 3,921 $ 4,327 Book Publishing 358 402 1,213 1,277 Digital Real Estate Services 194 170 593 436 Cable Network Programming 107 116 337 367 Other 1 — 2 — Total Revenues 1,891 2,041 6,066 6,407 Segment EBITDA: News and Information Services $ (187 ) $ 113 $ 54 $ 434 Book Publishing 36 56 135 188 Digital Real Estate Services 39 42 169 156 Cable Network Programming 34 27 101 113 Other (44 ) (54 ) (136 ) (161 ) Total Segment EBITDA (122 ) 184 323 730 Depreciation and amortization (126 ) (124 ) (370 ) (375 ) Restructuring charges (24 ) (10 ) (63 ) (31 ) Equity earnings of affiliates 2 7 25 48 Interest, net 11 12 34 42 Other, net 33 12 32 70 (Loss) income from continuing operations before income tax benefit (expense) (226 ) 81 (19 ) 484 Income tax benefit (expense) 98 (25 ) 140 (137 ) (Loss) income from continuing operations $ (128 ) $ 56 $ 121 $ 347 As of March 31, As of June 30, (in millions) Total assets: News and Information Services $ 6,682 $ 6,749 Book Publishing 1,971 2,022 Digital Real Estate Services 1,965 1,278 Cable Network Programming 1,227 1,163 Other (a) 1,607 1,352 Investments 2,264 2,379 Assets held for sale — 92 Total assets $ 15,716 $ 15,035 (a) The Other segment primarily includes Cash and cash equivalents. As of March 31, As of June 30, (in millions) Goodwill and intangible assets, net: News and Information Services $ 2,670 $ 2,593 Book Publishing 849 896 Digital Real Estate Services 1,482 835 Cable Network Programming 905 938 Other 4 4 Total goodwill and intangible assets, net $ 5,910 $ 5,266

Additional Financial Informatio

Additional Financial Information	9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Additional Financial Information	NOTE 14. ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION 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 certain portion of revenues 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 As of (in millions) Receivables $ 1,467 $ 1,503 Allowances for returns and doubtful accounts (213 ) (220 ) Receivables, net $ 1,254 $ 1,283 The Company’s receivables did not contain significant concentrations of credit risk as of March 31, 2016 or June 30, 2015 due to the wide variety of customers, markets and geographic areas to which the Company’s products and services are sold. Other Current Assets The following table sets forth the components of Other current assets: As of As of (in millions) Inventory (a) $ 367 $ 299 Deferred tax assets — 63 Assets held for sale — 92 Amounts due from 21st Century Fox (b) 59 63 Prepayments and other current assets 253 263 Total Other current assets $ 679 $ 780 (a) Inventory at March 31, 2016 and June 30, 2015 was primarily comprised of books, newsprint, printing ink and programming rights. (b) Relates to costs incurred in connection with the U.K. Newspaper Matters which will be indemnified by 21st Century Fox. Other Non-Current Assets The following table sets forth the components of Other non-current assets: As of As of (in millions) Royalty advances to authors $ 305 $ 304 Notes receivable (a) 35 39 Other 132 124 Total Other non-current assets $ 472 $ 467 (a) Notes receivable relates to the Company’s sale of its former U.K. newspaper division headquarters. Other Current Liabilities The following table sets forth the components of Other current liabilities: As of As of (in millions) Current tax payable $ 26 $ 27 Royalties and commissions payable 212 163 Other 366 211 Total Other current liabilities $ 604 $ 401 Other, net The following table sets forth the components of Other, net: For the three months For the nine months 2016 2015 2016 2015 (in millions) Gain on iProperty transaction (a) $ 29 $ — $ 29 $ — Gain on sale of marketable securities (b) — — — 29 Dividends received from cost method investments — — — 20 Gain on sale of cost method investment — 14 — 14 Other, net 4 (2 ) 3 7 Total Other, net $ 33 $ 12 $ 32 $ 70 (a) The Company recorded a $29 million gain resulting from the revaluation of REA Group’s previously held equity interest in iProperty. See Note 2—Acquisitions, Disposals and Other Transactions. (b) In August 2014, REA Group completed the sale of a minority interest held in marketable securities for total cash consideration of $104 million. As a result of the sale, REA Group recognized a pre-tax gain of $29 million, which was reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income and included in Other, net in the Statement of Operations.

Description of Business and B22

Description of Business and Basis of Presentation (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Recently issued accounting pronouncements	Recently issued accounting pronouncements In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)” (“ASU 2014-09”). ASU 2014-09 removes inconsistencies and differences in existing revenue requirements between GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (“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. On July 9, 2015, the FASB approved a one-year deferral of ASU 2014-09. ASU 2014-09 is effective for the Company for annual and interim periods beginning July 1, 2018. Once effective, ASU 2014-09 can be applied retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented or retrospectively with the cumulative effect of initial adoption recognized at the date of initial application. The Company is currently evaluating the method of adoption to be utilized as well as the impact ASU 2014-09 will have on its Financial Statements. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-08, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net)” (“ASU 2016-08”). The amendments in ASU 2016-08 clarify the implementation guidance on principal versus agent considerations. ASU 2016-08 is effective for the Company for annual and interim reporting periods beginning July 1, 2018. The Company is currently evaluating the impact ASU 2016-08 will have on its consolidated financial statements. In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-12, “Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718)” (“ASU 2014-12”). ASU 2014-12 clarifies guidance and eliminates diversity in practice on how to account for share-based payments in which the terms of the award provide that a performance target that affects vesting could be achieved after the requisite service period. That is, the employee would be eligible to vest in the award regardless of whether the employee is rendering service on the date the performance target is achieved. ASU 2014-12 requires that a performance target that affects vesting and that could be achieved after the requisite service period be treated as a performance condition. ASU 2014-12 is effective for the Company for annual and interim periods beginning July 1, 2016, however, early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2014-12 to have a significant impact on its Financial Statements. In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-04, “Compensation—Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Practical Expedient for the Measurement Date of an Employer’s Defined Benefit Obligation and Plan Assets” (“ASU 2015-04”). ASU 2015-04 allows reporting entities with fiscal year-ends that do not coincide with a month-end to measure defined benefit plan assets and obligations using the month-end that is closest to the entity’s fiscal year-end and apply this practical expedient consistently from year to year. The practical expedient should be applied consistently to all plans if an entity has more than one plan. ASU 2015-04 is effective for public business entities for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those fiscal years. ASU 2015-04 should be applied prospectively. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2015-04 to have a significant impact on its Financial Statements. In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-05, “Intangibles-Goodwill and Other-Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer’s Accounting for Fees Paid in a Cloud Computing Arrangement” (“ASU 2015-05”). ASU 2015-05 clarifies guidance about whether a customer’s cloud computing arrangement includes a software license. If a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license, then the customer should account for the software license element of the arrangement consistent with the acquisition of other software licenses. If a cloud computing arrangement does not include a software license, the customer should account for the arrangement as a service contract. The guidance will not change GAAP for customer’s accounting for service contracts. In addition, the guidance in this update supersedes paragraph 350-40-25-16. Consequently, all software licenses within the scope of Subtopic 350-40 will be accounted for consistent with other licenses of intangible assets. The amendment can either be adopted prospectively for all arrangements entered into or materially modified after the effective date or retrospectively. ASU 2015-05 is effective for the Company for annual and interim periods beginning July 1, 2016, however, early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2015-05 to have a significant impact on its Financial Statements. In September 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-16, “Business Combinations (Topic 805): Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement-Period Adjustments” (“ASU 2015-16”). ASU 2015-16 eliminates the requirement to retrospectively account for adjustments made to provisional amounts recognized in a business combination. Under the amendment, adjustments that are identified during the measurement period are recorded in the reporting period in which the adjustment amounts are determined. ASU 2015-16 requires an entity to present separately on the face of the income statement or disclose in the notes the portion of the amount recorded in current-period earnings by line item that would have been recorded in previous reporting periods if the adjustment to the provisional amounts had been recognized as of the acquisition date. For public business entities, the amendments in ASU 2015-16 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2015-16 to have a significant impact on its Financial Statements. In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-17, “Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes” (“ASU 2015-17”). ASU 2015-17 amends existing guidance to require that deferred income tax liabilities and assets be classified as noncurrent in the Consolidated Balance Sheet, and eliminates the prior guidance which required an entity to separate deferred tax liabilities and assets into a current and non-current amount in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. As permitted by ASU 2015-17, the Company early-adopted this standard and applied it prospectively. The prior periods have not been retroactively adjusted as a result of the adoption of ASU 2015-17. In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, “Financial Instruments—Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (“ASU 2016-01”). The amendments in ASU 2016-01 address certain aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of financial instruments. ASU 2016-01 is effective for the Company for annual and interim reporting periods beginning July 1, 2018. The Company is currently evaluating the impact ASU 2016-01 will have on its consolidated financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842)” (“ASU 2016-02”). The amendments in ASU 2016-02 address certain aspects in lease accounting, with the most significant impact for lessees. The amendments in ASU 2016-02 require lessees to recognize all leases on the balance sheet by recording a right-of-use asset and a lease liability, and lessor accounting has been updated to align with the new requirements for lessees. The new standard also provides changes to the existing sale-leaseback guidance. ASU 2016-02 is effective for the Company for annual and interim reporting periods beginning July 1, 2019. The Company is currently evaluating the impact ASU 2016-02 will have on its consolidated financial statements. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-07, “Investments—Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323): Simplifying the Transition to the Equity Method of Accounting” (“ASU 2016-07”). The amendments in ASU 2016-07 address recognition and measurement of equity investments. The amendments in this update eliminate the requirement to retroactively adjust the investment, results of operations and retained earnings when an investment qualifies for use of the equity method as a result of an increase in the level of ownership interest or degree of influence. ASU 2016-07 is effective for the Company for annual and interim reporting periods beginning July 1, 2018. As permitted by ASU 2016-07, the Company early-adopted this standard and does not expect it to have a significant impact on its financial statements.

Acquisitions, Disposals and O23

Acquisitions, Disposals and Other Transactions (Tables) - Move Inc [Member]	9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Schedule of Total Transaction Value for Acquisition	The total transaction value for the Move acquisition is set forth below (in millions): Cash paid for Move equity $ 864 Assumed equity-based compensation awards—pre-combination services 28 Total consideration transferred $ 892 Plus: Assumed debt 129 Plus: Assumed equity-based compensation awards—post-combination services 39 Less: Cash acquired (108 ) Total transaction value $ 952
Schedule of Fair Value of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed	Under the purchase method of accounting, the total consideration transferred is allocated to net tangible and intangible assets based upon the fair value as of the date of completion of the acquisition. The excess of the total consideration transferred over the fair value of the net tangible and intangible assets acquired was recorded as goodwill. The allocation is as follows (in millions): Assets acquired: Cash $ 108 Other current assets 28 Intangible assets 216 Deferred income taxes 153 Goodwill 552 Other noncurrent assets 69 Total assets acquired $ 1,126 Liabilities assumed: Current liabilities $ 50 Deferred income taxes 52 Borrowings 129 Other noncurrent liabilities 3 Total liabilities assumed 234 Net assets acquired $ 892

Discontinued Operations (Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Summary of Results of Operations and Cash Flows from Discontinued Operations	The following table summarizes the results of operations from the discontinued segment: For the three months For the nine months 2016 2015 2016 2015 (in millions) Revenues $ — $ 21 $ 27 $ 85 Loss before income tax benefit (3 ) (29 ) (154 ) (92 ) Income tax benefit 1 7 174 30 (Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax $ (2 ) $ (22 ) $ 20 $ (62 ) The following table summarizes the cash flows from discontinued operations: For the nine months ended 2016 2015 (in millions) Net cash used in operating activities $ (66 ) $ (124 ) Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 15 (50 ) Net cash used in financing activities — — Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents $ (51 ) $ (174 )
Summary of Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale Related to Discontinued Operations	Assets and liabilities held for sale related to discontinued operations as of March 31, 2016 and June 30, 2015 are included in Other current liabilities and Other current assets, respectively, in the Balance Sheets as follows: As of March 31, As of June 30, (in millions) Current assets $ 1 $ 54 Non-current assets — 100 Total assets $ 1 $ 154 Current Liabilities 11 46 Non-current liabilities — 16 Total liabilities $ 11 $ 62 Net (liabilities) assets held for sale $ (10 ) $ 92

Restructuring Charges (Tables)

Restructuring Charges (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Schedule of Changes in Restructuring Program Liabilities	Changes in restructuring program liabilities were as follows: For the three months ended March 31, 2016 2015 One time employee termination benefits Facility related costs Other costs Total One time employee termination benefits Facility related costs Other costs Total (in millions) Balance, beginning of period $ 27 $ 6 $ 6 $ 39 $ 17 $ 6 $ 6 $ 29 Additions 24 — — 24 10 — — 10 Payments (17 ) — — (17 ) (11 ) — — (11 ) Other — — — — — — — — Balance, end of period $ 34 $ 6 $ 6 $ 46 $ 16 $ 6 $ 6 $ 28 For the nine months ended March 31, 2016 2015 One time employee termination benefits Facility related costs Other costs Total One time employee termination benefits Facility related costs Other costs Total (in millions) Balance, beginning of period $ 47 $ 5 $ 6 $ 58 $ 21 $ 7 $ — $ 28 Additions 62 1 — 63 24 — 7 31 Payments (71 ) — — (71 ) (27 ) (1 ) — (28 ) Other (4 ) — — (4 ) (2 ) — (1 ) (3 ) Balance, end of period $ 34 $ 6 $ 6 $ 46 $ 16 $ 6 $ 6 $ 28

Investments (Tables)

Investments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Investments Schedule [Abstract]
Schedule of Investments	The Company’s investments were comprised of the following: Ownership Percentage as of 2016 As of March 31, 2016 As of June 30, 2015 (in millions) Equity method investments: Foxtel (a) 50 % $ 1,427 $ 1,476 Other equity method investments (b) various 107 168 Loan receivable from Foxtel (c) N/A 339 345 Available-for-sale securities (d) various 182 185 Cost method investments (e) various 209 205 Total Investments $ 2,264 $ 2,379 (a) The change in the Foxtel investment for the nine months ended March 31, 2016 was primarily due to the impact of foreign currency fluctuations. (b) Other equity method investments as of June 30, 2015 primarily included REA Group’s investment in iProperty. In July 2014, REA Group purchased a 17.22% interest in iProperty for total cash consideration of approximately $100 million. iProperty has online property advertising operations primarily in Malaysia, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Thailand and Singapore. In December 2014, REA Group sold Squarefoot, its Hong Kong based business, to iProperty in exchange for an additional 2.2% interest in iProperty. As of June 30, 2015, REA Group owned an approximate 19.9% interest in iProperty. In February 2016, REA Group increased its ownership interest in iProperty to approximately 86.9% for A$482 million (approximately $340 million) and its results are now consolidated within the Digital Real Estate Services Segment. Refer to Note 2—Acquisitions, Disposals and Other Transactions for further details regarding the iProperty acquisition. (c) In May 2012, Foxtel purchased Austar United Communications Ltd. The transaction was funded by Foxtel bank debt and pro rata capital contributions made by Foxtel shareholders 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 ($339 million and $345 million as of March 31, 2016 and June 30, 2015, respectively). The subordinated shareholder notes can be repaid beginning in July 2022 provided that Foxtel’s senior debt has been repaid. The subordinated shareholder notes have 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. (d) Available-for-sale securities primarily include the Company’s investments in The Rubicon Project, Inc. and APN News and Media Limited (“APN”). During fiscal 2015, the Company purchased a 14.99% interest in APN for approximately $112 million. APN operates a portfolio of Australian and New Zealand radio and outdoor media assets and small regional print interests. (e) Cost method investments primarily include the Company’s investment in SEEKAsia Limited (“SEEK Asia”) and certain investments in China. In November 2014, SEEK Asia, in which the Company owned a 12.1% interest, acquired the online employment businesses of JobStreet Corporation Berhad (“JobStreet”), which were combined with JobsDB, Inc., SEEK Asia’s existing online employment business. The transaction was funded primarily through additional contributions by SEEK Asia shareholders which did not have an impact on the Company’s ownership. The Company’s share of the funding contribution was approximately $60 million. In June 2015, the Company purchased an additional 0.8% interest in SEEK Asia for approximately $7 million, which increased the Company’s investment to approximately 12.9%.
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 As of (in millions) Cost basis of available-for-sale investments $ 164 $ 164 Accumulated gross unrealized gain 56 46 Accumulated gross unrealized loss (38 ) (25 ) Fair value of available-for-sale investments $ 182 $ 185 Net deferred tax liability $ (11 ) $ (11 )
Schedule of Earnings of Equity Affiliates	The Company’s share of the earnings of its equity affiliates was as follows: For the three months ended For the nine months ended 2016 2015 2016 2015 (in millions) Foxtel (a) $ 4 $ 8 $ 26 $ 48 Other equity affiliates, net (2 ) (1 ) (1 ) — Total Equity earnings of affiliates $ 2 $ 7 $ 25 $ 48 (a) In accordance with ASC 350, the Company amortized $12 million and $37 million 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 three and nine months ended March 31, 2016, respectively, and $14 million and $44 million in the corresponding periods of fiscal 2015, respectively. Such amortization is reflected in Equity earnings of affiliates in the Statements of Operations.
Schedule of Summarized Financial Information	Summarized financial information for Foxtel, presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP, was as follows: For the nine months ended March 31, 2016 2015 (in millions) Revenues $ 1,763 $ 2,028 Operating income (a) 269 343 Net income 126 184 (a) Includes Depreciation and amortization of $170 million and $243 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Operating income before depreciation and amortization was $439 million and $586 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

Borrowings (Tables)

Borrowings (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Borrowings	The Company’s total borrowings consist of the following: As of March 31, 2016 As of June 30, 2015 (in millions) Facility due December 2017 $ 90 $ — Facility due December 2018 90 — Facility due December 2019 179 — Other obligations 10 — Total debt 369 — Less: Current portion — — Total long-term debt $ 369 $ —
Scheduled of Debt Maturities Excluding Other Obligations and Debt Issuance Costs	Total borrowings, excluding other obligations and debt issuance costs, have the following scheduled maturities for each of the next five fiscal years (in millions): As of Fiscal 2017 $ — Fiscal 2018 90 Fiscal 2019 90 Fiscal 2020 180 Fiscal 2021 — Thereafter —

Equity (Tables)

Equity (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Equity [Abstract]
Summary of Changes in Equity	The following table summarizes changes in equity: For the nine months ended March 31, 2016 2015 News Corporation stockholders Noncontrolling Interests Total Equity News Corporation stockholders Noncontrolling Interests Total Equity (in millions) Balance, beginning of period $ 11,945 $ 171 $ 12,116 $ 13,243 $ 156 $ 13,399 Net income 89 52 141 231 54 285 Other comprehensive loss (263 ) (1 ) (264 ) (1,164 ) (23 ) (1,187 ) Dividends (118 ) (28 ) (146 ) (1 ) (28 ) (29 ) Stock repurchases (39 ) — (39 ) — — — Other 32 5 37 60 (2 ) 58 Balance, end of period $ 11,646 $ 199 $ 11,845 $ 12,369 $ 157 $ 12,526

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share	The following tables set forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share under ASC 260, “Earnings per Share”: For the three months ended For the nine months ended 2016 2015 2016 2015 (in millions, except per share amounts) (Loss) income from continuing operations $ (128 ) $ 56 $ 121 $ 347 Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (19 ) (11 ) (52 ) (54 ) Less: Redeemable preferred stock dividends (a) — — (1 ) (1 ) (Loss) income from continuing operations available to News Corporation stockholders (147 ) 45 68 292 (Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax, available to News Corporation stockholders (2 ) (22 ) 20 (62 ) Net (loss) income available to News Corporation stockholders $ (149 ) $ 23 $ 88 $ 230 Weighted-average number of shares of common stock 580.2 581.8 580.8 580.5 Dilutive effect of equity awards (b) — 1.4 1.7 1.4 Weighted-average number of shares of common stock 580.2 583.2 582.5 581.9 (Loss) income from continuing operations available to News Corporation stockholders per share—basic and diluted $ (0.26 ) $ 0.08 $ 0.12 $ 0.51 (Loss) income from discontinued operations available to News Corporation stockholders per share—basic and diluted $ — $ (0.04 ) $ 0.03 $ (0.11 ) Net (loss) income available to News Corporation stockholders per share—basic and diluted $ (0.26 ) $ 0.04 $ 0.15 $ 0.40 (a) In connection with the Separation, as defined in Note 10, Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. (“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. The preferred stock pays dividends at a rate of 9.5% per annum, payable quarterly. 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. (b) The dilutive impact of the Company’s PSUs, RSUs and stock options have been excluded from the calculation of diluted (loss) earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2016 because their inclusion would have an antidilutive effect on the net loss per share.

Commitments and Contingencies (

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
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 three months For the nine months 2016 2015 2016 2015 (in millions) Gross legal and professional fees related to the U.K. Newspaper Matters $ 9 $ 24 $ 32 $ 75 Indemnification from 21st Century Fox (6 ) (9 ) (17 ) (33 ) Net impact on Selling, general and administrative expenses $ 3 $ 15 $ 15 $ 42

Pension and Other Postretirem31

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Components of Net Periodic Benefits Costs	The components of net periodic benefits costs were as follows: Pension benefits Postretirement Domestic Foreign For the three months ended March 31, 2016 2015 2016 2015 2016 2015 (in millions) Service cost benefits earned during the period $ — $ 1 $ 2 $ 3 $ — $ — Interest costs on projected benefit obligations 4 4 10 11 2 2 Expected return on plan assets (4 ) (5 ) (15 ) (17 ) — — Amortization of deferred losses 1 — 4 3 — — Amortization of prior service (credits) — — — — (2 ) (4 ) Settlements, curtailments and other — — — — — — Net periodic benefits costs $ 1 $ — $ 1 $ — $ — $ (2 ) Pension benefits Postretirement Domestic Foreign For the nine months ended March 31, 2016 2015 2016 2015 2016 2015 (in millions) Service cost benefits earned during the period $ — $ 1 $ 7 $ 9 $ — $ — Interest costs on projected benefit obligations 12 12 33 37 4 5 Expected return on plan assets (14 ) (16 ) (47 ) (54 ) — — Amortization of deferred losses 3 2 11 9 — — Amortization of prior service (credits) — — — — (5 ) (10 ) Settlements, curtailments and other — — (1 ) — — — Net periodic benefits costs $ 1 $ (1 ) $ 3 $ 1 $ (1 ) $ (5 )

Segment Information (Tables)

Segment Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Reconciliation of Revenue and Segment EBITDA from Segments to Consolidated	The following table reconciles Total Segment EBITDA to (Loss) income from continuing operations. For the three months For the nine months 2016 2015 2016 2015 (in millions) Revenues: News and Information Services $ 1,231 $ 1,353 $ 3,921 $ 4,327 Book Publishing 358 402 1,213 1,277 Digital Real Estate Services 194 170 593 436 Cable Network Programming 107 116 337 367 Other 1 — 2 — Total Revenues 1,891 2,041 6,066 6,407 Segment EBITDA: News and Information Services $ (187 ) $ 113 $ 54 $ 434 Book Publishing 36 56 135 188 Digital Real Estate Services 39 42 169 156 Cable Network Programming 34 27 101 113 Other (44 ) (54 ) (136 ) (161 ) Total Segment EBITDA (122 ) 184 323 730 Depreciation and amortization (126 ) (124 ) (370 ) (375 ) Restructuring charges (24 ) (10 ) (63 ) (31 ) Equity earnings of affiliates 2 7 25 48 Interest, net 11 12 34 42 Other, net 33 12 32 70 (Loss) income from continuing operations before income tax benefit (expense) (226 ) 81 (19 ) 484 Income tax benefit (expense) 98 (25 ) 140 (137 ) (Loss) income from continuing operations $ (128 ) $ 56 $ 121 $ 347
Reconciliation of Assets from Segments to Consolidated	As of March 31, As of June 30, (in millions) Total assets: News and Information Services $ 6,682 $ 6,749 Book Publishing 1,971 2,022 Digital Real Estate Services 1,965 1,278 Cable Network Programming 1,227 1,163 Other (a) 1,607 1,352 Investments 2,264 2,379 Assets held for sale — 92 Total assets $ 15,716 $ 15,035 (a) The Other segment primarily includes Cash and cash equivalents.
Reconciliation of Goodwill and Intangible Assets from Segments to Consolidated	As of March 31, As of June 30, (in millions) Goodwill and intangible assets, net: News and Information Services $ 2,670 $ 2,593 Book Publishing 849 896 Digital Real Estate Services 1,482 835 Cable Network Programming 905 938 Other 4 4 Total goodwill and intangible assets, net $ 5,910 $ 5,266

Additional Financial Informat33

Additional Financial Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Components of Receivables, Net	Receivables, net consist of: As of As of (in millions) Receivables $ 1,467 $ 1,503 Allowances for returns and doubtful accounts (213 ) (220 ) Receivables, net $ 1,254 $ 1,283
Components of Other Current Assets	The following table sets forth the components of Other current assets: As of As of (in millions) Inventory (a) $ 367 $ 299 Deferred tax assets — 63 Assets held for sale — 92 Amounts due from 21st Century Fox (b) 59 63 Prepayments and other current assets 253 263 Total Other current assets $ 679 $ 780 (a) Inventory at March 31, 2016 and June 30, 2015 was primarily comprised of books, newsprint, printing ink and programming rights. (b) Relates to costs incurred in connection with the U.K. Newspaper Matters which will be indemnified by 21st Century Fox.
Components of Other Non-Current Assets	The following table sets forth the components of Other non-current assets: As of As of (in millions) Royalty advances to authors $ 305 $ 304 Notes receivable (a) 35 39 Other 132 124 Total Other non-current assets $ 472 $ 467 (a) Notes receivable relates to the Company’s sale of its former U.K. newspaper division headquarters.
Components of Other Current Liabilities	The following table sets forth the components of Other current liabilities: As of As of (in millions) Current tax payable $ 26 $ 27 Royalties and commissions payable 212 163 Other 366 211 Total Other current liabilities $ 604 $ 401
Components of Other, Net	The following table sets forth the components of Other, net: For the three months For the nine months 2016 2015 2016 2015 (in millions) Gain on iProperty transaction (a) $ 29 $ — $ 29 $ — Gain on sale of marketable securities (b) — — — 29 Dividends received from cost method investments — — — 20 Gain on sale of cost method investment — 14 — 14 Other, net 4 (2 ) 3 7 Total Other, net $ 33 $ 12 $ 32 $ 70 (a) The Company recorded a $29 million gain resulting from the revaluation of REA Group’s previously held equity interest in iProperty. See Note 2—Acquisitions, Disposals and Other Transactions. (b) In August 2014, REA Group completed the sale of a minority interest held in marketable securities for total cash consideration of $104 million. As a result of the sale, REA Group recognized a pre-tax gain of $29 million, which was reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income and included in Other, net in the Statement of Operations.

Acquisitions, Disposals and O34

Acquisitions, Disposals and Other Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) $ / shares in Units, £ in Millions, AUD in Millions, $ in Millions

Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)

Sep. 30, 2015GBP (£)

Feb. 29, 2016USD ($)Tranche

Feb. 29, 2016AUDTranche

Jul. 31, 2015USD ($)

Nov. 30, 2014USD ($)$ / shares

Aug. 31, 2014USD ($)

Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)

Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)

Mar. 31, 2015USD ($)

Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)

Mar. 31, 2015USD ($)

Jan. 31, 2016

Sep. 30, 2015GBP (£)

Schedule Of Business Acquisitions And Divestitures [Line Items]

Business acquisition recognized gain resulting from remeasurement of previously held equity interest

[1]

$ 29

$ 0

$ 29

$ 0

REA Group [Member]

Schedule Of Business Acquisitions And Divestitures [Line Items]

Interest acquired

20.00%

Unruly Holdings Limited [Member]

Schedule Of Business Acquisitions And Divestitures [Line Items]

Business acquisition, cost of acquired entity

$ 90

£ 60

Future cash consideration related to contingent payments

86

$ 86

£ 56

Future consideration related to contingent payments

40

40

Business acquisition purchase price allocation, goodwill amount

67

Unruly Holdings Limited [Member] | Acquired Technology [Member]

Schedule Of Business Acquisitions And Divestitures [Line Items]

Business acquisition purchase price allocation, amortizable intangible assets

$ 42

42

Finite lived intangible assets, weighted average useful life

7 years

7 years

Unruly Holdings Limited [Member] | Customer Relationships and Trade Names [Member]

Schedule Of Business Acquisitions And Divestitures [Line Items]

Business acquisition purchase price allocation, amortizable intangible assets

$ 25

25

Finite lived intangible assets, weighted average useful life

6 years

6 years

Harlequin Enterprises Limited [Member]

Schedule Of Business Acquisitions And Divestitures [Line Items]

Business acquisition, cost of acquired entity

$ 414

Business acquisition purchase price allocation, amortizable intangible assets

$ 60

Finite lived intangible assets, weighted average useful life

5 years

Business acquisition purchase price allocation, goodwill amount

$ 185

Business acquisition purchase price allocation, net intangible assets

165

Business acquisition purchase price allocation, cash

19

Business acquisition purchase price allocation, net tangible assets

115

Business acquisition purchase price allocation, non-amortizable intangible assets

105

Business acquisition purchase price allocation, deferred tax liability

$ 35

Move Inc [Member]

Schedule Of Business Acquisitions And Divestitures [Line Items]

Business acquisition, cost of acquired entity

$ 892

Business acquisition purchase price allocation, net intangible assets

216

Business acquisition purchase price allocation, cash

$ 108

Shares purchase price | $ / shares

$ 21

Business acquisition, cost of acquired entity, cash paid

$ 864

Fair value of assumed outstanding equity-based compensation awards

67

Assumed equity-based compensation awards - pre-combination services

28

Consideration transferred for future services

$ 39

Business combination, weighted average remaining service period

2 years 6 months

Business acquisition, cash paid for outstanding indebtedness

$ 129

Move Inc [Member] | U.S. Federal [Member]

Schedule Of Business Acquisitions And Divestitures [Line Items]

Net operating loss carryforwards

947

Net operating loss carryforwards, tax-effected

332

Valuation allowances and unrecognized tax benefits

484

Valuation allowances and unrecognized tax benefits, tax-effected

170

Expected net operating loss carryforwards to be utilized

463

Net deferred tax asset

162

Increase in expected net operating loss carryforwards

167

Increase in expected net operating loss carryforwards tax-effected

$ 58

Expected net operating loss carryforwards

630

630

Expected net operating loss carryforwards tax-effected

220

$ 220

Move Inc [Member] | Trademarks [Member]

Schedule Of Business Acquisitions And Divestitures [Line Items]

Business acquisition purchase price allocation, non-amortizable intangible assets

116

Move Inc [Member] | Customer Relationships Other Tradenames and Listing Service Agreements [Member]

Schedule Of Business Acquisitions And Divestitures [Line Items]

Business acquisition purchase price allocation, amortizable intangible assets

$ 100

Finite lived intangible assets, weighted average useful life

15 years

Move Inc [Member] | Technology-Based Intangible Assets [Member]

Schedule Of Business Acquisitions And Divestitures [Line Items]

Business acquisition purchase price allocation, amortizable intangible assets

$ 39

Finite lived intangible assets, weighted average useful life

4 years

DIAKRIT International Limited [Member]

Schedule Of Business Acquisitions And Divestitures [Line Items]

Business acquisition, cost of acquired entity

$ 40

Business acquisition, acquired interest percentage

92.00%

Non-controlling ownership percentage

8.00%

Number of tranches | Tranche

2

2

Option to sell minority interest, period

6 years

6 years

Checkout 51 Mobile Apps ULC [Member]

Schedule Of Business Acquisitions And Divestitures [Line Items]

Business acquisition, cost of acquired entity

$ 13

Future cash consideration related to contingent payments

$ 28

iProperty Group Limited [Member]

Schedule Of Business Acquisitions And Divestitures [Line Items]

Business acquisition purchase price allocation, goodwill amount

$ 505

Non-controlling ownership percentage

13.10%

Business acquisition recognized liability

$ 80

Minority interest ownership redeemable year

2,018

Business acquisition purchase price allocation, net intangible assets

67

iProperty Group Limited [Member] | REA Group [Member]

Schedule Of Business Acquisitions And Divestitures [Line Items]

Business acquisition, cost of acquired entity

$ 340

AUD 482

Business acquisition, ownership percentage

86.90%

22.70%

Company ownership percentage

61.60%

61.60%

iProperty Group Limited [Member] | REA Group [Member] | Other, Net [Member]

Schedule Of Business Acquisitions And Divestitures [Line Items]

Business acquisition recognized gain resulting from remeasurement of previously held equity interest

$ 29

$ 29

[1]

The Company recorded a $29 million gain resulting from the revaluation of REA Group's previously held equity interest in iProperty. See Note 2-Acquisitions, Disposals and Other Transactions.

Acquisitions, Disposals and O35

Acquisitions, Disposals and Other Transactions - Schedule of Total Transaction Value for Acquisition (Detail) - Move Inc [Member] $ in Millions	1 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash paid for Move equity	$ 864
Assumed equity-based compensation awards-pre-combination services	28
Total consideration transferred	892
Plus: Assumed debt	129
Plus: Assumed equity-based compensation awards-post-combination services	39
Less: Cash acquired	(108)
Total transaction value	$ 952

Acquisitions, Disposals and O36

Acquisitions, Disposals and Other Transactions - Schedule of Fair Value of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014
Assets acquired:
Goodwill	$ 3,681	$ 3,063
Move Inc [Member]
Assets acquired:
Cash			$ 108
Other current assets			28
Intangible assets			216
Deferred income taxes			153
Goodwill			552
Other noncurrent assets			69
Total assets acquired			1,126
Liabilities assumed:
Current liabilities			50
Deferred income taxes			52
Borrowings			129
Other noncurrent liabilities			3
Total liabilities assumed			234
Net assets acquired			$ 892

Discontinued Operations - Addit

Discontinued Operations - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Severance and Lease Termination Costs [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Loss before income tax benefit				$ 17
Digital Education [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Loss before income tax benefit	$ (3)		$ (29)	(154)	$ (92)
Assets of discontinued operations [Member] | Digital Education [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Discontinued operations, pre-tax non-cash impairment charge		$ 76
Income tax benefit discontinued operations				$ 144

Discontinued Operations - Summa

Discontinued Operations - Summary of Results of Operations from Discontinued Segment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax	$ (2)	$ (22)	$ 20	$ (62)
Digital Education [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Revenues	0	21	27	85
Loss before income tax benefit	(3)	(29)	(154)	(92)
Income tax benefit	1	7	174	30
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax	$ (2)	$ (22)	$ 20	$ (62)

Discontinued Operations - Sum39

Discontinued Operations - Summary of Results of Operations and Cash Flows from Discontinued Operations (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	$ (51)	$ (174)
Digital Education [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Net cash used in operating activities	(66)	(124)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	15	(50)
Net cash used in financing activities	0	0
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	$ (51)	$ (174)

Discontinued Operations - Sum40

Discontinued Operations - Summary of Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale Related to Discontinued Operations (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Net (liabilities) assets held for sale	$ 0	$ 92
Digital Education [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Current assets	1	54
Non-current assets	0	100
Total assets	1	154
Current Liabilities	11	46
Non-current liabilities	0	16
Total liabilities	11	62
Net (liabilities) assets held for sale	$ (10)	$ 92

Restructuring Charges - Additio

Restructuring Charges - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	$ 24	$ 10	$ 63	$ 31
Other Current Liabilities [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring liabilities, current	36		36
Other Non-Current Liabilities [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring liabilities, non-current	10		10
News and Information Services [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	$ 24	$ 8	$ 56	$ 26

Restructuring Charges - Schedul

Restructuring Charges - Schedule of Changes in Restructuring Program Liabilities (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Liabilities, Beginning Balance	$ 39	$ 29	$ 58	$ 28
Additions	24	10	63	31
Payments	(17)	(11)	(71)	(28)
Other	0	0	(4)	(3)
Restructuring Liabilities, Ending Balance	46	28	46	28
One Time Employee Termination Benefits [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Liabilities, Beginning Balance	27	17	47	21
Additions	24	10	62	24
Payments	(17)	(11)	(71)	(27)
Other	0	0	(4)	(2)
Restructuring Liabilities, Ending Balance	34	16	34	16
Facility Related Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Liabilities, Beginning Balance	6	6	5	7
Additions	0	0	1	0
Payments	0	0	0	(1)
Other	0	0	0	0
Restructuring Liabilities, Ending Balance	6	6	6	6
Other Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Liabilities, Beginning Balance	6	6	6	0
Additions	0	0	0	7
Payments	0	0	0	0
Other	0	0	0	(1)
Restructuring Liabilities, Ending Balance	$ 6	$ 6	$ 6	$ 6

Investments - Schedule of Inves

Investments - Schedule of Investments (Detail) AUD in Millions, $ in Millions		Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)		Mar. 31, 2016AUD	Jun. 30, 2015USD ($)
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities	[1]	$ 182			$ 185
Cost method investments	[2]	209			205
Total Investments		2,264			2,379
Other Equity Method Investments [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Equity method investments	[3]	107			168
Foxtel [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Equity method investments	[4]	1,427			1,476
Loan receivable from Foxtel		$ 339	[5]	AUD 451	$ 345	[5]
Equity method investment, ownership percentage	[4]	50.00%		50.00%
[1]	Available-for-sale securities primarily include the Company's investments in The Rubicon Project, Inc. and APN News and Media Limited ("APN"). During fiscal 2015, the Company purchased a 14.99% interest in APN for approximately $112 million. APN operates a portfolio of Australian and New Zealand radio and outdoor media assets and small regional print interests.
[2]	Cost method investments primarily include the Company's investment in SEEKAsia Limited ("SEEK Asia") and certain investments in China. In November 2014, SEEK Asia, in which the Company owned a 12.1% interest, acquired the online employment businesses of JobStreet Corporation Berhad ("JobStreet"), which were combined with JobsDB, Inc., SEEK Asia's existing online employment business. The transaction was funded primarily through additional contributions by SEEK Asia shareholders which did not have an impact on the Company's ownership. The Company's share of the funding contribution was approximately $60 million. In June 2015, the Company purchased an additional 0.8% interest in SEEK Asia for approximately $7 million, which increased the Company's investment to approximately 12.9%.
[3]	Other equity method investments as of June 30, 2015 primarily included REA Group's investment in iProperty. In July 2014, REA Group purchased a 17.22% interest in iProperty for total cash consideration of approximately $100 million. iProperty has online property advertising operations primarily in Malaysia, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Thailand and Singapore. In December 2014, REA Group sold Squarefoot, its Hong Kong based business, to iProperty in exchange for an additional 2.2% interest in iProperty. As of June 30, 2015, REA Group owned an approximate 19.9% interest in iProperty. In February 2016, REA Group increased its ownership interest in iProperty to approximately 86.9% for A$482 million (approximately $340 million) and its results are now consolidated within the Digital Real Estate Services Segment. Refer to Note 2-Acquisitions, Disposals and Other Transactions for further details regarding the iProperty acquisition.
[4]	The change in the Foxtel investment for the nine months ended March 31, 2016 was primarily due to the impact of foreign currency fluctuations.
[5]	In May 2012, Foxtel purchased Austar United Communications Ltd. The transaction was funded by Foxtel bank debt and pro rata capital contributions made by Foxtel shareholders 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 ($339 million and $345 million as of March 31, 2016 and June 30, 2015, respectively). The subordinated shareholder notes can be repaid beginning in July 2022 provided that Foxtel's senior debt has been repaid. The subordinated shareholder notes have 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 Inv44

Investments - Schedule of Investments (Parenthetical) (Detail) AUD in Millions, $ in Millions

1 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Feb. 29, 2016USD ($)

Feb. 29, 2016AUD

Jun. 30, 2015USD ($)

Nov. 30, 2014USD ($)

Jul. 31, 2014USD ($)

Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)

Jun. 30, 2015USD ($)

Mar. 31, 2016AUD

Jan. 31, 2016

Dec. 31, 2014

APN [Member]

Schedule of Investments [Line Items]

Ownership interest percentage on investment

14.99%

14.99%

Purchase price of ownership interest

$ 112

SEEK Asia Limited [Member]

Schedule of Investments [Line Items]

Ownership interest percentage on investment

12.90%

12.10%

12.90%

Additional ownership interest percentage on investment

0.80%

0.80%

Other investments, amount

$ 60

Purchase price of additional ownership interest

$ 7

iProperty Group Limited [Member] | REA Group [Member]

Schedule of Investments [Line Items]

Ownership interest percentage on investment

19.90%

17.22%

19.90%

Additional ownership interest percentage on investment

2.20%

Business acquisition, ownership percentage

86.90%

86.90%

22.70%

Business acquisition, cost of acquired entity

$ 340

AUD 482

Other Equity Method Investments [Member] | iProperty Group Limited [Member] | REA Group [Member]

Schedule of Investments [Line Items]

Equity method investment, cash consideration paid

$ 100

Foxtel [Member]

Schedule of Investments [Line Items]

Loan receivable from Foxtel

$ 345

[1]

$ 339

[1]

$ 345

[1]

AUD 451

Foxtel Shareholder Notes [Member]

Schedule of Investments [Line Items]

Earliest date subordinated note can be repaid

Jul. 1, 2022

Maturity date of subordinated note

Jul. 15, 2027

Percentage of interest payable on subordinated note

12.00%

12.00%

[1]

In May 2012, Foxtel purchased Austar United Communications Ltd. The transaction was funded by Foxtel bank debt and pro rata capital contributions made by Foxtel shareholders 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 ($339 million and $345 million as of March 31, 2016 and June 30, 2015, respectively). The subordinated shareholder notes can be repaid beginning in July 2022 provided that Foxtel's senior debt has been repaid. The subordinated shareholder notes have 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 Avail

Investments - Schedule of Available-for-Sale Investments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions		Mar. 31, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Investments Schedule [Abstract]
Cost basis of available-for-sale investments		$ 164	$ 164
Accumulated gross unrealized gain		56	46
Accumulated gross unrealized loss		(38)	(25)
Fair value of available-for-sale investments	[1]	182	185
Net deferred tax liability		$ (11)	$ (11)
[1]	Available-for-sale securities primarily include the Company's investments in The Rubicon Project, Inc. and APN News and Media Limited ("APN"). During fiscal 2015, the Company purchased a 14.99% interest in APN for approximately $112 million. APN operates a portfolio of Australian and New Zealand radio and outdoor media assets and small regional print interests.

Investments - Schedule of Earni

Investments - Schedule of Earnings of Equity Affiliates (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity earnings of affiliates		$ 2	$ 7	$ 25	$ 48
Foxtel [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity earnings of affiliates	[1]	4	8	26	$ 48
Other Equity Affiliates, Net [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity earnings of affiliates		$ (2)	$ (1)	$ (1)
[1]	In accordance with ASC 350, the Company amortized $12 million and $37 million 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 three and nine months ended March 31, 2016, respectively, and $14 million and $44 million in the corresponding periods of fiscal 2015, respectively. Such amortization is reflected in Equity earnings of affiliates in the Statements of Operations.

Investments - Schedule of Ear47

Investments - Schedule of Earnings of Equity Affiliates (Parenthetical) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Equity Earnings Of Affiliates [Member] | Foxtel [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Amortization of excess basis allocated to finite-lived intangible assets	$ 12	$ 14	$ 37	$ 44

Investments - Schedule of Summa

Investments - Schedule of Summarized Financial Information (Detail) - Foxtel [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions		9 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Revenues		$ 1,763	$ 2,028
Operating income	[1]	269	343
Net income		$ 126	$ 184
[1]	Includes Depreciation and amortization of $170 million and $243 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Operating income before depreciation and amortization was $439 million and $586 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

Investments - Schedule of Sum49

Investments - Schedule of Summarized Financial Information (Parenthetical) (Detail) - Foxtel [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	$ 170	$ 243
Operating income before depreciation and amortization	$ 439	$ 586

Investments - Additional Inform

Investments - Additional Information (Detail) - Foxtel [Member] $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Decrease in revenues	$ 265
Percentage of decrease in revenues	13.00%

Borrowings - Schedule of Borrow

Borrowings - Schedule of Borrowings (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 369	$ 0
Less: Current portion	0	0
Total long-term debt	369	0
Facility Due December 2017 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	90	0
Facility Due December 2018 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	90	0
Facility Due December 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	179	0
Other Obligations [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 10	$ 0

Borrowings - Additional Informa

Borrowings - Additional Information (Detail)	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)	Feb. 29, 2016USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)	Feb. 29, 2016AUD
REA Group [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Lenders' fees		$ 1,000,000
Weighted average interest rate	3.30%		3.30%	3.30%
Interest paid			$ 1,000,000	$ 1,000,000
REA Group [Member] | Unsecured Revolving Loan Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amounts drawn under credit facility		$ 340,000,000			AUD 480,000,000
REA Group [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Australian BBSY [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Applicable margin for borrowing	1.20%	1.45%
REA Group [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Australian BBSY [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Applicable margin for borrowing	1.00%	0.85%
REA Group [Member] | iProperty Group Limited [Member] | Unsecured Revolving Loan Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum amount of credit facility | AUD					480,000,000
Credit Agreement [Member] | Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum amount of credit facility	$ 900,000,000		900,000,000	900,000,000
Amounts drawn under credit facility	0		0	0
Unsecured revolving credit facility available amount	650,000,000		650,000,000	650,000,000
Letters of credit sublimit under credit facility	$ 100,000,000		$ 100,000,000	$ 100,000,000
Credit Agreement due date				Oct. 23, 2020
Interest on borrowings, description				Either (a) a Eurodollar Rate formula or (b) the Base Rate formula, each as set forth in the Credit Agreement.
Commitment fee percentage on undrawn balance	0.225%
Credit Agreement [Member] | Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Base Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Applicable margin for borrowing	0.50%
Credit Agreement [Member] | Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Eurodollar [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Applicable margin for borrowing	1.50%
Credit Agreement [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Operating income leverage ratio				300.00%
Credit Agreement [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest coverage ratio				300.00%
Floating Rate Term Notes [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Net leverage ratio	325.00%		325.00%	325.00%
Floating Rate Term Notes [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest coverage ratio				300.00%
Facility Due December 2017 [Member] | REA Group [Member] | iProperty Group Limited [Member] | Unsecured Revolving Loan Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum amount of credit facility | AUD					120,000,000
Credit Agreement maturity				2017-12
Facility Due December 2018 [Member] | REA Group [Member] | iProperty Group Limited [Member] | Unsecured Revolving Loan Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum amount of credit facility | AUD					120,000,000
Credit Agreement maturity				2018-12
Facility Due December 2019 [Member] | REA Group [Member] | iProperty Group Limited [Member] | Unsecured Revolving Loan Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum amount of credit facility | AUD					AUD 240,000,000
Credit Agreement maturity				2019-12

Borrowings - Scheduled of Debt

Borrowings - Scheduled of Debt Maturities Excluding Other Obligations and Debt Issuance Costs (Detail) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Fiscal 2,017	$ 0
Fiscal 2,018	90
Fiscal 2,019	90
Fiscal 2,020	180
Fiscal 2,021	0
Thereafter	$ 0

Equity - Summary of Changes in

Equity - Summary of Changes in Equity (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Changes In Equity [Line Items]
Balance, beginning of period			$ 12,116	$ 13,399
Net income	$ (130)	$ 34	141	285
Other comprehensive loss	81	(291)	(264)	(1,187)
Dividends			(146)	(29)
Stock repurchases			(39)	0
Other			37	58
Balance, end of period	11,845	12,526	11,845	12,526
News Corporation Stockholders [Member]
Changes In Equity [Line Items]
Balance, beginning of period			11,945	13,243
Net income			89	231
Other comprehensive loss			(263)	(1,164)
Dividends			(118)	(1)
Stock repurchases			(39)	0
Other			32	60
Balance, end of period	11,646	12,369	11,646	12,369
Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
Changes In Equity [Line Items]
Balance, beginning of period			171	156
Net income			52	54
Other comprehensive loss			(1)	(23)
Dividends			(28)	(28)
Stock repurchases			0	0
Other			5	(2)
Balance, end of period	$ 199	$ 157	$ 199	$ 157

Equity - Additional Information

Equity - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions	Apr. 29, 2016	Feb. 28, 2016	Aug. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2016	May. 31, 2013
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Dividend declaration date				2016-02
Dividend payable date				Apr. 13, 2016
Dividend record date				Mar. 9, 2016
Subsequent Event [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Remaining authorized amount under stock repurchase program	$ 429,000,000
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Aggregate amount of shares authorized to be repurchased					$ 500,000,000
Cash dividend declared		$ 0.10	$ 0.10
Class A Common Stock [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Number of shares repurchased	5.2
Aggregate cost of shares repurchased	$ 71,000,000
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Cash dividend declared		$ 0.10	$ 0.10

Equity Based Compensation - Add

Equity Based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Equity-based compensation	$ 12	$ 23	$ 43	$ 44
2013 LTIP [Member] | Class A Common Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award shares authorized	30,000,000		30,000,000
Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock based compensation award, vested		800,000		1,200,000
Restricted Stock Units [Member] | Settled in Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock units granted	100,000	500,000	300,000	500,000
Stock based compensation award, vested	200,000	800,000	300,000	1,100,000
Restricted Stock Units [Member] | Settled in Cash [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock based compensation award, vested				100,000
Stock based compensation award				$ 0.9
Performance Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock units granted	200,000	200,000	4,200,000	3,300,000
Stock based compensation award, vested			1,200,000	2,000,000
Performance Stock Units [Member] | Settled in Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock units granted	100,000	200,000	3,000,000	2,200,000
Stock based compensation award, vested			1,000,000	1,500,000
Performance Stock Units [Member] | Settled in Cash [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock based compensation award, vested			200,000	500,000
Stock based compensation award			$ 3.3	$ 8.2
Move Inc [Member] | Option [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Converted stock			4,300,000
Assumed options exercised			300,000
Move Inc [Member] | Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Converted stock			2,500,000
Assumed RSUs and restricted stock awards vested	300,000		400,000

Earnings Per Share - Computatio

Earnings Per Share - Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
(Loss) income from continuing operations		$ (128)	$ 56	$ 121	$ 347
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		(19)	(11)	(52)	(54)
Less: Redeemable preferred stock dividends	[1]	0	0	(1)	(1)
(Loss) income from continuing operations available to News Corporation stockholders		(147)	45	68	292
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax, available to News Corporation stockholders		(2)	(22)	20	(62)
Net (loss) income available to News Corporation stockholders		$ (149)	$ 23	$ 88	$ 230
Weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding-basic		580.2	581.8	580.8	580.5
Dilutive effect of equity awards	[2]	0	1.4	1.7	1.4
Weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding-diluted		580.2	583.2	582.5	581.9
(Loss) income from continuing operations available to News Corporation stockholders per share-basic and diluted		$ (0.26)	$ 0.08	$ 0.12	$ 0.51
(Loss) income from discontinued operations available to News Corporation stockholders per share-basic and diluted		0	(0.04)	0.03	(0.11)
Net (loss) income available to News Corporation stockholders per share-basic and diluted		$ (0.26)	$ 0.04	$ 0.15	$ 0.40
[1]	In connection with the Separation, as defined in Note 10, Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. ("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. The preferred stock pays dividends at a rate of 9.5% per annum, payable quarterly. 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.
[2]	The dilutive impact of the Company's PSUs, RSUs and stock options have been excluded from the calculation of diluted (loss) earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2016 because their inclusion would have an antidilutive effect on the net loss per share.

Earnings Per Share - Computat58

Earnings Per Share - Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Parenthetical) (Detail) - Redeemable Preferred Stock [Member]	9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016$ / sharesshares
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Preferred stock sold | shares	4,000
Preferred stock, par value | $ / shares	$ 5,000
Preferred stock dividend rate	9.50%
Call Option [Member]
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Preferred stock redemption period	5 years
Put Option [Member]
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Preferred stock redemption period	10 years

Commitments and Contingencies -

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Millions, AUD in Billions	1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2015USD ($)	Aug. 31, 2015USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2015USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2015USD ($)	Nov. 30, 2015AUD	Aug. 31, 2015AUD	Jun. 30, 2015USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Net impact on Selling, general and administrative expenses			$ 649	$ 653	$ 1,987	$ 1,940
Other current assets			679		679				$ 780
Litigation amount payment to plaintiffs					250
Litigation settlement					30
NAM Group settlement charge			280	0	280	0
Sports Programming Rights, Australian Football League [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Purchase price of media rights		$ 850						AUD 1.2
License period for media rights		6 years
License period for media rights start year		2,017
License period for media rights end year		2,022
Sports Programming Rights, National Rugby League [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Purchase price of media rights	$ 775						AUD 1.1
License period for media rights	5 years
License period for media rights start year	2,018
License period for media rights end year	2,022
U.K. Newspaper Matters [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Gross legal and professional fees related to the U.K. Newspaper Matters			9	24	32	75
Indemnification from 21st Century Fox			6	9	17	33
Net impact on Selling, general and administrative expenses			3	$ 15	15	$ 42
Litigation liability accrued			108		108
U.K. Newspaper Matters Indemnification [Member] | 21st Century Fox [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Other current assets			$ 59		$ 59

Commitments and Contingencies60

Commitments and Contingencies - Net Impact of U.K. Newspaper Matters on Selling, General and Administrative Expenses (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Net impact on Selling, general and administrative expenses	$ 649	$ 653	$ 1,987	$ 1,940
U.K. Newspaper Matters [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Gross legal and professional fees related to the U.K. Newspaper Matters	9	24	32	75
Indemnification from 21st Century Fox	(6)	(9)	(17)	(33)
Net impact on Selling, general and administrative expenses	$ 3	$ 15	$ 15	$ 42

Pension and Other Postretirem61

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits - Schedule of Components of Net Periodic Benefits Costs (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Domestic Pension Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost benefits earned during the period	$ 0	$ 1	$ 0	$ 1
Interest costs on projected benefit obligations	4	4	12	12
Expected return on plan assets	(4)	(5)	(14)	(16)
Amortization of deferred losses	1	0	3	2
Amortization of prior service (credits)	0	0	0	0
Settlements, curtailments and other	0	0	0	0
Net periodic benefits costs	1	0	1	(1)
Foreign Pension Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost benefits earned during the period	2	3	7	9
Interest costs on projected benefit obligations	10	11	33	37
Expected return on plan assets	(15)	(17)	(47)	(54)
Amortization of deferred losses	4	3	11	9
Amortization of prior service (credits)	0	0	0	0
Settlements, curtailments and other	0	0	(1)	0
Net periodic benefits costs	1	0	3	1
Postretirement Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost benefits earned during the period	0	0	0	0
Interest costs on projected benefit obligations	2	2	4	5
Expected return on plan assets	0	0	0	0
Amortization of deferred losses	0	0	0	0
Amortization of prior service (credits)	(2)	(4)	(5)	(10)
Settlements, curtailments and other	0	0	0	0
Net periodic benefits costs	$ 0	$ (2)	$ (1)	$ (5)

Pension and Other Postretirem62

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Pension and Postretirement Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Company contributions made to various plans	$ 9	$ 4	$ 27	$ 13

Income Taxes - Additional Infor

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Income tax benefit (expense), continuing operations		$ 98	$ (25)	$ 140	$ (137)
Pre-tax loss		226	(81)	19	(484)
Business acquisition recognized gain resulting from remeasurement of previously held equity interest	[1]	29	$ 0	29	0
Income taxes paid				78	81
Income tax refunds				1	$ 5
Digital Education [Member]
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Income tax benefit (expense), continuing operations				106
Assets of discontinued operations [Member] | Digital Education [Member]
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Income tax benefit discontinued operations				144
Income tax benefit discontinued operations, reclassified				30
News America Marketing [Member]
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Income tax benefit (expense), continuing operations		107
REA Group [Member] | iProperty Group Limited [Member] | Other, Net [Member]
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Business acquisition recognized gain resulting from remeasurement of previously held equity interest		$ 29		$ 29
[1]	The Company recorded a $29 million gain resulting from the revaluation of REA Group's previously held equity interest in iProperty. See Note 2-Acquisitions, Disposals and Other Transactions.

Segment Information - Additiona

Segment Information - Additional Information (Detail)	9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016CountrySegmentDistributorBrand
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments | Segment	5
Book Publishing [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of countries | Country	18
Book Publishing [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of branded publishing imprints | Brand	120
Digital Real Estate Services [Member] | REA Group Inc [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Company ownership percentage	61.60%
Digital Real Estate Services [Member] | Move Inc [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Company ownership percentage	80.00%
Ownership percentage held by REA Group	20.00%
Cable Network Programming [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of television channels distribution | Distributor	7

Segment Information - Reconcili

Segment Information - Reconciliation of Revenue and Segment EBITDA from Segments to Consolidated (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 1,891	$ 2,041	$ 6,066	$ 6,407
Total Segment EBITDA	(122)	184	323	730
Depreciation and amortization	(126)	(124)	(370)	(375)
Restructuring charges	(24)	(10)	(63)	(31)
Equity earnings of affiliates	2	7	25	48
Interest, net	11	12	34	42
Other, net	33	12	32	70
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income tax benefit (expense)	(226)	81	(19)	484
Income tax benefit (expense)	98	(25)	140	(137)
(Loss) income from continuing operations	(128)	56	121	347
News and Information Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	1,231	1,353	3,921	4,327
Total Segment EBITDA	(187)	113	54	434
Restructuring charges	(24)	(8)	(56)	(26)
Book Publishing [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	358	402	1,213	1,277
Total Segment EBITDA	36	56	135	188
Digital Real Estate Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	194	170	593	436
Total Segment EBITDA	39	42	169	156
Cable Network Programming [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	107	116	337	367
Total Segment EBITDA	34	27	101	113
Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	1	0	2	0
Total Segment EBITDA	$ (44)	$ (54)	$ (136)	$ (161)

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Segment Information - Reconciliation of Assets from Segments to Consolidated (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions		Mar. 31, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total assets		$ 15,716	$ 15,035
Investments		2,264	2,379
News and Information Services [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total assets		6,682	6,749
Book Publishing [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total assets		1,971	2,022
Digital Real Estate Services [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total assets		1,965	1,278
Cable Network Programming [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total assets		1,227	1,163
Other [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total assets	[1]	1,607	1,352
Assets held for sale [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total assets		$ 0	$ 92
[1]	The Other segment primarily includes Cash and cash equivalents.

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Segment Information - Reconciliation of Goodwill and Intangible Assets from Segments to Consolidated (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total goodwill and intangible assets, net	$ 5,910	$ 5,266
News and Information Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total goodwill and intangible assets, net	2,670	2,593
Book Publishing [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total goodwill and intangible assets, net	849	896
Digital Real Estate Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total goodwill and intangible assets, net	1,482	835
Cable Network Programming [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total goodwill and intangible assets, net	905	938
Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total goodwill and intangible assets, net	$ 4	$ 4

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Additional Financial Information - Components of Receivables, Net (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Receivables [Abstract]
Receivables	$ 1,467	$ 1,503
Allowances for returns and doubtful accounts	(213)	(220)
Receivables, net	$ 1,254	$ 1,283

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Additional Financial Information - Components of Other Current Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions		Mar. 31, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Assets, Current [Abstract]
Inventory	[1]	$ 367	$ 299
Deferred tax assets		0	63
Assets held for sale		0	92
Amounts due from 21st Century Fox	[2]	59	63
Prepayments and other current assets		253	263
Total Other current assets		$ 679	$ 780
[1]	Inventory at March 31, 2016 and June 30, 2015 was primarily comprised of books, newsprint, printing ink and programming rights.
[2]	Relates to costs incurred in connection with the U.K. Newspaper Matters which will be indemnified by 21st Century Fox.

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Additional Financial Information - Components of Other Non-Current Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions		Mar. 31, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Assets, Noncurrent [Abstract]
Royalty advances to authors		$ 305	$ 304
Notes receivable	[1]	35	39
Other		132	124
Total Other non-current assets		$ 472	$ 467
[1]	Notes receivable relates to the Company's sale of its former U.K. newspaper division headquarters.

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Additional Financial Information - Components of Other Current Liabilities (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Current tax payable	$ 26	$ 27
Royalties and commissions payable	212	163
Other	366	211
Total Other current liabilities	$ 604	$ 401

Additional Financial Informat72

Additional Financial Information - Components of Other, Net (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Gain on iProperty transaction	[1]	$ 29	$ 0	$ 29	$ 0
Gain on sale of marketable securities	[2]	0	0	0	29
Dividends received from cost method investments		0	0	0	20
Gain on sale of cost method investment		0	14	0	14
Other, net		4	(2)	3	7
Total Other, net		$ 33	$ 12	$ 32	$ 70
[1]	The Company recorded a $29 million gain resulting from the revaluation of REA Group's previously held equity interest in iProperty. See Note 2-Acquisitions, Disposals and Other Transactions.
[2]	In August 2014, REA Group completed the sale of a minority interest held in marketable securities for total cash consideration of $104 million. As a result of the sale, REA Group recognized a pre-tax gain of $29 million, which was reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income and included in Other, net in the Statement of Operations.

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Additional Financial Information - Components of Other, Net (Parenthetical) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions		1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Aug. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Components of Other Income (Expense) [Line Items]
Business acquisition recognized gain resulting from remeasurement of previously held equity interest	[1]		$ 29	$ 0	$ 29	$ 0
Gain on sale of marketable securities	[2]		0	$ 0	0	29
REA Group Inc [Member]
Components of Other Income (Expense) [Line Items]
Cash consideration on sale of marketable securities		$ 104
Gain on sale of marketable securities						$ 29
Other, Net [Member] | iProperty Group Limited [Member] | REA Group [Member]
Components of Other Income (Expense) [Line Items]
Business acquisition recognized gain resulting from remeasurement of previously held equity interest			$ 29		$ 29
[1]	The Company recorded a $29 million gain resulting from the revaluation of REA Group's previously held equity interest in iProperty. See Note 2-Acquisitions, Disposals and Other Transactions.
[2]	In August 2014, REA Group completed the sale of a minority interest held in marketable securities for total cash consideration of $104 million. As a result of the sale, REA Group recognized a pre-tax gain of $29 million, which was reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income and included in Other, net in the Statement of Operations.