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Exhibit 12.1
GRAY TELEVISION, INC.
COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
                                                 
    Three Months        
    Ended     Year Ended December 31,  
    March 31, 2010     2009     2008     2007     2006     2005  
    (dollars in thousands)  
Earnings:
                                               
 
                                               
Pre-tax (loss) income from continuing operations before adjustment for income or loss from equity investees
  $ (7,981 )   $ (34,307 )   $ (313,027 )   $ (35,694 )   $ 21,534     $ 8,327  
 
                                               
Add:
                                               
Fixed charges(1)
    27,366       95,157       64,746       70,186       73,277       57,652  
 
                                               
Less:
                                               
Preference security dividend requirements(2)
    (7,714 )     (25,551 )     (10,143 )     (2,502 )     (6,013 )     (10,269 )
 
                                               
           
Total earnings (loss) as adjusted
  $ 11,671     $ 35,299     $ (258,424 )   $ 31,990     $ 88,798     $ 55,710  
           
 
                                               
Fixed charges:
                                               
 
                                               
Interest expensed and capitalized(3)
  $ 19,611     $ 69,088     $ 54,079     $ 67,189     $ 66,787     $ 46,549  
Estimate of interest within rental expense(4)
    41       518       524       495       477       834  
Preference security dividend requirements(2)
    7,714       25,551       10,143       2,502       6,013       10,269  
 
                                               
           
Total fixed charges
  $ 27,366     $ 95,157     $ 64,746     $ 70,186     $ 73,277     $ 57,652  
           
 
                                               
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
                            1.21        
 
                                               
Dollar amount of deficiency of earnings to cover fixed charges
  $ 15,695     $ 59,858     $ 323,170     $ 38,196     $     $ 1,942  
 
(1)   See “Fixed charges” below for an itemization of components contained herein.
 
(2)   Preference security dividend requirements are computed by dividing the dollar amount of dividends payable on the Company’s outstanding preferred stock by (1 — the effective tax rate for the Company’s continuing operations).
 
(3)   Includes amortization of premiums, discounts and capitalized expenses related to indebtedness.
 
(4)   Interest within rental expense is estimated at 33% of rental expense.