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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
consolidated balance sheet of Digital Television Services, Inc. as June 30, 1999
(unaudited) and the related consolidated statements of operations and cash flows
for the three and six months ended June 30, 1999 (unaudited). This information
is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1
<CURRENCY> U.S. DOLLARS

<S>                             <C>                     <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1999             DEC-31-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1999             JUN-30-1999
<EXCHANGE-RATE>                                      1                       1
<CASH>                                       2,661,016               2,661,016
<SECURITIES>                                         0                       0
<RECEIVABLES>                                2,209,691               2,209,691
<ALLOWANCES>                                   183,000                 183,000
<INVENTORY>                                    478,109                 478,109
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                            15,417,062              15,417,062
<PP&E>                                       4,916,211               4,916,211
<DEPRECIATION>                               2,011,083               2,011,083
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                             341,573,314             341,573,314
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                       27,160,465              27,160,465
<BONDS>                                    153,351,043             153,351,043
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0                       0
<PREFERRED>                                          0                       0
<COMMON>                                             1                       1
<OTHER-SE>                                  42,045,773              42,045,773
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>               341,573,314             341,573,314
<SALES>                                     25,983,718              49,983,484
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                            25,983,718              49,983,484
<CGS>                                                0                       0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                               40,085,095              78,051,733
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                             (104,674)               (336,886)
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0                       0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                           6,510,428              13,028,219
<INCOME-PRETAX>                           (20,507,131)            (40,759,582)
<INCOME-TAX>                                 (697,500)             (1,250,000)
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                       (19,809,631)            (39,509,582)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0                       0
<CHANGES>                                            0                       0
<NET-INCOME>                              (19,809,631)            (39,509,582)
<EPS-BASIC>                               (198,096.31)            (395,095.82)
<EPS-DILUTED>                             (198,096.31)            (395,095.82)


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