EXHIBIT 99

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

                                NTL INCORPORATED


     New York, New York March 18, 1998 - NTL Incorporated (Nasdaq: NTLI; Easdaq:
NTLI.ED)  announced  today  that  it  is  calling  for  redemption  all  of  its
$191,750,000 principal amount of 7-1/4% Convertible  Subordinated Notes due 2005
(Cusip No.  459216  AB3).  Notices  of this  redemption  are being  given to all
noteholders  by the  Trustee.  The  redemption  date is April  20,  1998 and the
redemption  price is 105.08% of the  principal  amount,  plus accrued and unpaid
interest  through the date of redemption.  The Notes are convertible into Common
Stock at the  conversion  price of $27.56 per share  through  April 17, 1998. On
March 17, 1998 the closing price on Nasdaq for the Common Stock was $42.75.

     The Trustee,  Paying Agent and Conversion  Agent for the Notes is The Chase
Manhattan Bank, attention Andrew Deck (212)946-3348.











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For  further  information  contact:  Michael  A.  Peterson,   Director-Corporate
Development  or Richard J.  Lubasch,  Senior Vice  President-General  Counsel at
(212) 906-8440.