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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.1

                         INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

    We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements
of USA Networks, Inc. and Expedia, Inc. on Forms S-4 of our report dated
July 27, 2001, appearing in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Expedia, Inc. and
subsidiaries for the year ended June 30, 2001 and to the reference to us under
the heading "Experts" in the Prospectus, which is part of these Registration
Statements.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Seattle, Washington
August 17, 2001.