CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNANTS


As independent  public  accountants,  we hereby consent to the use of our report
(and  to all  references  to our  Firm)  included  in or  made  a part  of  this
registration  statement.  It  should  be  noted  that we have  not  audited  any
financial statements of State Cable TV Corporation and Subsidiary  subsequent to
December 31, 1997.


/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP
ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
April 1, 1999