EXHIBIT 23.1 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Independent Auditors" in the Registration Statements of The News Corporation Limited (Form F-3) and of Fox Entertainment Group, Inc. (Form S-3) for the registration of US$1,655,000,000 0.75% Senior Exchangeable BUCS and to the incorporation by reference therein of our report dated August 14, 2002 (except for Note 24, as to which the date is June 27, 2003), with respect to the consolidated financial statements of The News Corporation Limited included in its Annual Report (Form 20-F/A) for the year ended June 30, 2002, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. /s/ Ernst & Young Sydney, Australia June 27, 2003