EXHIBIT 32 (a)

     CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
                  SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

     In connection with the Annual Report of Northland Cable Properties Eight
Limited Partnership (the "Partnership") on Form 10-K for the period ended
December 31, 2003 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the
date hereof (the "Form 10-K"), I, John Whetzell, Chief Executive Officer of
Northland Communications Corporation, the General Partner, certify, pursuant to
18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002, that;

     (1)  The Form 10-K fully complies with the requirements of Section 13 (a)
          or (15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m or
          78(d)); and

     (2)  The information contained in the Form 10-K fairly presents in all
          material respects, the financial condition and results of operations
          of the Partnership.

Date: 3-30-04

/s/ JOHN S. WHETZELL
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    John S. Whetzell
    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been
provided to Northland Cable Properties Eight Limited Partnership and will be
retained by Northland Cable Properties Eight Limited Partnership and furnished
to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.