EXHIBIT 23.1 - CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS - ERNST & YOUNG LLP

         We consent to the incorporation by reference in the shelf Registration
Statement (Form S-3 No. 333-76942) and the Registration Statement (Form S-4 No.
333-57987) of Clear Channel Communications, Inc. and related prospectuses of our
reports dated February 11, 2004, except for Note O, as to which the date is
February 25, 2004 with respect to the consolidated financial statements and
schedule of Clear Channel Communications, Inc. included in this Annual Report
(Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2003.

         We also consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statements (Forms S-8) pertaining to the Clear Channel Communications, Inc.
Nonqualified Stock Option Plan (No. 33-59772); the Clear Channel Communications,
Inc. 1994 Incentive Stock Option Plan, the Clear Channel Communications, Inc.
1994 Nonqualified Stock Option Plan, the Clear Channel Communications, Inc.
Directors' Nonqualified Stock Option Plan, the Option Agreement for Officer (No.
33-64463); the Clear Channel Communications, Inc. 1998 Stock Incentive Plan (No.
333-61883) and the Clear Channel Communications, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase
Plan (No. 333-30784); various other non-qualified stock option agreements and
warrants assumed by Clear Channel Communications, Inc. in connection with the
merger with AMFM Inc. (No. 333-45126); the Eller Media Company 401(k) Plan (No.
333-49702); the Universal Outdoor, Inc. Salary Reduction Profit Sharing Plan
(No. 333-49704); the Clear Channel Communications, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan (No.
333-49698); the Clear Channel Communications, Inc. 2001 Stock Incentive Plan
(No. 333-74330); the Clear Channel Communications, Inc. Nonqualified Deferred
Compensation Plan (No. 333-74332); the SFX Entertainment Profit Sharing and
401(k) Plan (No. 333-74430); and the Clear Channel Communications, Inc. 2001
Stock Incentive Plan and the Clear Channel Sharesave Scheme (No. 333-90656) of
our reports dated February 11, 2004, except for Note O, as to which the date is
February 25, 2004 with respect to the consolidated financial statements and
schedule of Clear Channel Communications, Inc. included in this Annual Report
(Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2003.

         We also consent to the incorporation by reference in the post-effective
amendments to the Registration Statements (Forms S-4) on Form S-8 pertaining to
various stock plans, stock option plans, and non-qualified stock option
agreements assumed by Clear Channel Communications, Inc. in connection with the
merger with Jacor Communications, Inc. (No. 333-72839); non-qualified stock
option agreements and stock option agreements pursuant to a stock award plan, a
long-term incentive plan, and stock option plans assumed by Clear Channel
Communications, Inc. in connection with the merger with AMFM Inc. (No.
333-32532); various agreements, including option agreements, employment
agreements and stock option agreements pursuant to stock option plans, stock
option and restricted stock plans, and a deferred stock ownership plan assumed
by Clear Channel Communications, Inc. in connection with the merger with SFX
Entertainment, Inc. (No. 333-38582); and the Fifth Amended and Restated Employee
Stock Option Plan assumed by Clear Channel Communications, Inc. in connection
with the merger with the Ackerley Group, Inc. (No. 333-74196) of our reports
dated February 11, 2004, except for Note O, as to which the date is February 25,
2004 with respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedule of Clear
Channel Communications, Inc. included in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the
year ended December 31, 2003.

         We also consent to the incorporation by reference in the Post-effective
Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement (Form S-4) on Form S-3 pertaining
to the Jacor Liquid Yield Option Notes (TM) and common stock purchase warrants
(No. 333-72839) of Clear Channel Communications, Inc. and related prospectus of
our reports dated February 11, 2004, except for Note O, as to which the date is
February 25, 2004 with respect to the consolidated financial statements and
schedule of Clear Channel Communications, Inc. included in this Annual Report
(Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2003.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
San Antonio, Texas
March 9, 2004