SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT
                     PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


         DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED) JULY 26, 1999
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                                NTL INCORPORATED
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               (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)


     Delaware                        0-25691                    13-4051921
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(State or Other                   (Commission                 (IRS Employer
Jurisdiction of                   File Number)              Identification No.)
Incorporation)


 110 East 59th Street, New York, New York                              10022
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 (Address of Principal Executive Offices)                            (Zip Code)


        Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code (212) 906-8440
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          -------------------------------------------------------------
          (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)



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Item 5.  Other Events.
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     (A) On July 26, 1999, NTL Incorporated ("NTL") filed a Form 8-K, dated July
18, 1999,  reporting the announced  acquisition of the consumer cable telephone,
internet and  television  operations of Cable & Wireless  Communications  plc. A
copy of the press release issued in the United States was attached thereto.

     A press release, issued July 26, 1999 specifically in the United Kingdom is
attached hereto as an exhibit and incorporated herein by reference.


     (B) On July 27, 1999,  the Board of Directors of Bell Atlantic  Corporation
approved the agreement referred to in the above-referenced press releases.



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Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits
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         EXHIBITS

99.1     Press release, issued July 26, 1999 (United Kingdom)

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                                   SIGNATURES
                                   ----------


     Pursuant to the  requirements  of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant  has duly  caused  this  report  to be  signed  on its  behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.



                                             NTL INCORPORATED
                                               (Registrant)


                                             By: /s/ Richard J. Lubasch
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                                             Name:    Richard J. Lubasch
                                             Title:   Executive Vice President-
                                                      General Counsel


Dated: July 30, 1999
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 99.1     Press release, issued July 26, 1999 (United Kingdom)
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                   ------------------------------------------

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT
                     PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

         DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED) JULY 26, 1999
                                                          -------------

                                NTL INCORPORATED
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
               (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

     Delaware                        0-25691                    13-4051921
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(State or Other                   (Commission                 (IRS Employer
Jurisdiction of                   File Number)              Identification No.)
Incorporation)

 110 East 59th Street, New York, New York                              10022
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 (Address of Principal Executive Offices)                            (Zip Code)

        Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code (212) 906-8440
                                                           --------------

          -------------------------------------------------------------
          (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Item 5.  Other Events.
-------  ------------

     (A) On July 26, 1999, NTL Incorporated ("NTL") filed a Form 8-K, dated July
18, 1999,  reporting the announced  acquisition of the consumer cable telephone,
internet and  television  operations of Cable & Wireless  Communications  plc. A
copy of the press release issued in the United States was attached thereto.

     A press release, issued July 26, 1999 specifically in the United Kingdom is
attached hereto as an exhibit and incorporated herein by reference.

     (B) On July 27, 1999,  the Board of Directors of Bell Atlantic  Corporation
approved the agreement referred to in the above-referenced press releases.
Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits
------   ---------------------------------

         EXHIBITS

99.1     Press release, issued July 26, 1999 (United Kingdom)
SIGNATURES
                                   ----------

     Pursuant to the  requirements  of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant  has duly  caused  this  report  to be  signed  on its  behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

                                             NTL INCORPORATED
                                               (Registrant)

                                             By: /s/ Richard J. Lubasch
                                             ----------------------------------
                                             Name:    Richard J. Lubasch
                                             Title:   Executive Vice President-
                                                      General Counsel

Dated: July 30, 1999
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 99.1     Press release, issued July 26, 1999 (United Kingdom)