1 EXHIBIT 23.1 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form S-8 of our report dated March 31, 1997 included in ValueVision International, Inc.'s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 1997 and to all references to our Firm included in this Registration Statement on Form S-8. /s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP November 24, 1997