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Exhibit 23.17
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" and to
the use 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 Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No.
333-_____) and related Prospectus of Charter Communications, Inc. for the
registration of 5,660,817 shares of Class A Common Stock.
We also consent to the use of our report dated February 11, 2000, with
respect to the consolidated financial statements of Charter Communications VI
Operating Company, LLC and subsidiaries not separately included in the
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No. 333-_____) and related Prospectus of
Charter Communications, Inc. for the registration of 5,660,817 shares of
Class A Common Stock.
/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Denver, Colorado
July 13, 2000
