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                                  Exhibit 23.01

                         CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements
(Form S-8 Nos. 333-36599, 33-61233, 33-61231, 33-21352 and 2-98101) pertaining
to the Stock Option and Incentive Plans of Grey Global Group Inc. of our report
dated February 16, 2001 on the consolidated financial statements of Grey Global
Group Inc. and consolidated subsidiary companies included in the Annual Report
(Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2000.






                                                             ERNST & YOUNG LLP


New York, New York
March 30, 2001