EXHIBIT 23.1



                  CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS



We consent to the inclusion in this Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement
on Form SB-2, Registration No. 333-84145, of our audit report dated October
28, 1998, except for Notes 1, 3 and 10, as to which the date is June 18,
1999, on our audits of the consolidated financial statements of GLOBAL MEDIA
CORP. We also consent to the reference to our firm under the caption
"Experts."



Vancouver, Canada,                                 /s/ Ernst & Young
August 19, 1999                                    ----------------------------
                                                   Chartered Accountants