Exhibit 23.9


                                     CONSENT


         The undersigned hereby consents to being named a nominee to become a
member of the board of directors of Insight Communications Company, Inc.
("Insight") upon the completion of Insight's public offering in Insight's
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No.: 333-78293).



                                            /s/ Prakash A. Melwani
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                                            Name:   Prakash A. Melwani

Dated: July 8, 1999