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Exhibit 23.1
Consent of Independent Auditors
We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in Amendment No.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-4 and related Prospectus of Young Broadcasting Inc. for the registration of $140,000,000 of its 83/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 and to the incorporation by reference therein of our report dated February 17, 2004 with respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedule of Young Broadcasting Inc. included in its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2003, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
New York, New York
May 20, 2004
Consent of Independent Auditors