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Exhibit 12.1
 
CCO HOLDINGS, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES CALCULATION
(In millions)
                         
                         
                         
   
Three Months Ended September 30,
    
Six Months Ended September 30,
  
   
2009
    
2008
    
2009
    
2008
  
                         
Earnings
                        
                         
Income (Loss) from Operations before Noncontrolling Interest and Income Taxes
   $ (2,913 )   $ (3 )    $ (2,891 )    $ 41  
Fixed Charges
     239       205       673       604  
                                 
      Total Earnings
   $ (2,674 )    $ 202     $ (2,218 )    $ 645  
                                 
                                 
Fixed Charges
                                
Interest Expense
   $ 137     $ 199     $ 477     $ 586  
Interest Expense included within Reorganization Items, Net
     96       -       176       -  
Amortization of Debt Costs
     4       5       14       13  
Interest Element of Rentals
     2       1       6       5  
                                 
      Total Fixed Charges
   $ 239     $ 205     $ 673     $ 604  
                                 
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (1)
     -       -       -       1.1  
                                 
(1)  Earnings for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 were insufficient to cover fixed charges by $2.9 billion and $3 million, respectively.  Earnings for the nine
  
      months ended September 30, 2009 were insufficient to cover fixed charges by $2.9 billion.  As a result of such deficiencies, the ratios are not presented above.