1 EXHIBIT 12.1 SPORTSLINE USA, INC. COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Three months ended March 31, ------------------- 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1998 1999 ----- ------- -------- -------- -------- ------- -------- Net Loss...................... $(404) $(6,108) $(16,103) $(34,177) $(35,509) $(9,006) $(10,128) Plus Fixed charges: Interest expense including amortization of debt issuance costs............. 50 51 161 146 118 27 186 Assumed interest element included in rent expense(1) 16 55 60 180 245 64 100 ----- ------- -------- -------- -------- ------- -------- 66 106 221 326 363 91 286 ----- ------- -------- -------- -------- ------- -------- Adjusted earnings (loss)...... (338) (6,002) (15,882) (33,851) (35,146) (8,915) (9,842) Fixed Charges................. (66) (106) (221) (326) (363) (91) (286) ----- ------- -------- -------- -------- ------- -------- Deficiency of earnings available to cover fixed charges..................... $(404) $(6,108) $(16,103) $(34,177) $(35,509) $(9,006) $(10,128) ===== ======= ======== ======== ======== ======= ======== - ---------------- (1) Total rent expense for the period divided by three. This is the portion of rental expense which the Company believes to be representative of interest.