Exhibit 12.1

AMC NETWORKS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(Dollars in thousands)

	Years Ended December 31,
	2015		2014		2013		2012		2011
Earnings:
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	$	582,794	$	397,028	$	469,001	$	222,274	$	210,610
Fixed charges		136,748		137,784		121,073		132,716		100,307
Total earnings as adjusted	$	719,542	$	534,812	$	590,074	$	354,990	$	310,917
Fixed Charges:
Interest Expense (*)	$	128,135	$	130,262	$	115,860	$	127,778	$	95,870
Portion of rents representative of an interest factor		8,613		7,522		5,213		4,938		4,437
Total fixed charges	$	136,748	$	137,784	$	121,073	$	132,716	$	100,307
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges		5.3		3.9		4.9		2.7		3.1

(*) Interest expense includes the amortized premiums, discounts and capitalized expenses related to indebtedness.