Exhibit 12.1


                          COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
                       RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
                              (dollars in millions)



                                                                Years Ended December 31, 

                                                                          1996
                                                                  Pro
                                                    1997         Forma(1)        Actual          1995
                                                                                   
Earnings (loss) before fixed charges (2):

     Loss before extraordinary items              ($112.1)       ($118.3)        ($22.6)        ($48.9)

     Income tax benefit                             (43.6)         (50.2)          (4.5)         (24.9)

     Fixed charges                                  265.2          260.5          260.5          273.8
                                                   ------         ------         ------         ------

                                                   $109.5          $92.0         $233.4         $200.0
                                                   ======         ======         ======         ======

Fixed charges (2):

     Interest expense                              $227.9         $228.4         $228.4         $245.6

     Interest expense on notes payable
          to affiliates                              37.3           32.1           32.1           28.2
                                                   ------         ------         ------         ------

                                                   $265.2         $260.5         $260.5         $273.8
                                                   ======         ======         ======         ======

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (3)               --             --             --             --

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(1)  Pro forma ratio of earnings to fixed charges information is presented as if
     the Scripps Acquisition (as defined herein) occurred on January 1, 1996.

(2)  For the purpose of  calculating  the ratio of  earnings  to fixed  charges,
     earnings consist of loss before  extraordinary  items,  income tax benefit,
     and fixed charges.  Fixed charges consist of interest  expense and interest
     expense on notes payable to affiliates.

(2)  For the years ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995, earnings,  as defined
     above,  were  inadequate  to cover fixed charges by $155.7  million,  $27.1
     million and $73.8 million, respectively. On a pro forma basis, for the year
     ended December 31, 1996,  earnings,  as defined above,  were  inadequate to
     cover fixed charges by $168.5 million.
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