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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 Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement
on Form S-1 and related Prospectus of Charter Communications, Inc. for the
registration of 5,661,117 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 Amendment No.
1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 and related Prospectus of Charter
Communications, Inc. for the registration of 5,661,117 shares of Class A Common
Stock.
/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Denver, Colorado
September 20, 2000
