Exhibit 23.1

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement (Form S-8 File 333-112428) pertaining to the News America 401K Savings Plan (the “Plan”) of our report dated June 17, 2005, with respect to the financial statements and supplemental schedule of the Plan included in this Annual Report (Form 11-K) for the year ended December 31, 2004.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

New York, New York

June 24, 2005