EXHIBIT 12.1


                    FrontierVision Operating Partners, L.P.
               Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
                             (Dollars in thousands)



                                                                                       For the Period
                                                                                       From Inception
                                         For the Year Ended    For the Year Ended   For the Year Ended    
                                          December 31, 1998    December 31, 1997    December 31, 1996    
                                               --------             --------                -----

                                                                                      
Net Loss ..........................            $(66,196)            $(46,863)            $(23,801)           
Add (Deduct):
     Income Tax Provision (Benefit)               2,927                   --                   --                 
Less: Minority Interest
                                               --------             --------                -----
Pre Tax Income (Loss) .............             (63,269)             (46,863)             (23,801)          
Add:  Fixed Charges
     Interest .....................              70,767               44,007               23,210            
                                               --------             --------                -----
                                               $  7,498             $ (2,856)            $   (591)
                                               ========             ========                =====

Fixed Charges .....................            $ 70,767               44,007             $ 23,210           
                                               ========             ========                =====

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed
     Charges ......................                 N/A                  N/A                  N/A             

Deficiency of Earnings to Fixed
     Charges ......................            $ 63,269               46,863             $ 23,801