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                                                                   EXHIBIT 23.17

                        CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS


     We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in the
Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-3 and related Prospectus of
Charter Communications, Inc. dated March 9, 2001, and to the incorporation by
reference of our report dated January 28, 2000, with respect to the combined
financial statements of Fanch Cable Systems Sold to Charter Communications, Inc.
(comprised of Components of TWFanch-one Co., Components of TWFanch-two Co., Mark
Twain Cablevision, North Texas Cablevision LTD., Post Cablevision of Texas L.P.,
Spring Green Communications L.P., Fanch Narragansett CSI L.P., Cable Systems
Inc., ARH, and Tioga) included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Charter
Communications, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 1999, and Amendment No. 1
to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 dated September 22, 2000, filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission.



     We also consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in
the Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-3 and related Prospectus
of Charter Communications, Inc. dated March 9, 2001, and to the incorporation by
reference of our report dated February 11, 2000, with respect to the
consolidated financial statements of Charter Communications VI Operating
Company, LLC included in the Annual Reports on Form 10-K of Charter
Communications, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 1999, and Amendment No. 1
to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 dated September 22, 2000, filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission.


                                       /s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP

Denver, Colorado

April 9, 2001