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Exhibit 12.1

 
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES  
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES CALCULATION
  
(In millions)
  
             
             
             
   
Successor
    
Predecessor
  
   
Three Months Ended
    
Three Months Ended
  
   
March 31, 2010
    
March 31, 2009
  
             
Earnings
            
             
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Noncontrolling Interest and Income Taxes
   $ 43     $ (273 )
Fixed Charges
     206       469  
                 
      Total Earnings
   $ 249     $ 196  
                 
                 
Fixed Charges
                
Interest Expense
   $ 204     $ 455  
Interest Expense Included Within Reorganization Items, Net
     -       4  
Amortization of Debt Costs
     -       8  
Interest Element of Rentals
     2       2  
                 
      Total Fixed Charges
   $ 206     $ 469  
                 
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (1)
     1.21       -  
                 
(1) Earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2009 were insufficient to cover fixed charges by $273 million. As a result of such deficiency, the ratio is not presented above.