<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the combined
balance sheet of Pegasus Media & Communications Inc., as of June 30, 1999
(unaudited) and the related combined 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>                                      12,011,753              12,011,753
<SECURITIES>                                         0                       0
<RECEIVABLES>                               17,160,092              17,160,092
<ALLOWANCES>                                   593,000                 593,000
<INVENTORY>                                  5,867,803               5,867,803
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                            45,962,611              45,962,611
<PP&E>                                      58,399,353              58,399,353
<DEPRECIATION>                              25,410,004              25,410,004
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                             534,024,056             534,024,056
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                       53,027,515              53,027,515
<BONDS>                                     82,576,901              82,576,901
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0                       0
<PREFERRED>                                  3,000,000               3,000,000
<COMMON>                                         1,700                   1,700
<OTHER-SE>                                 319,099,511             319,099,511
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>               534,024,056             534,024,056
<SALES>                                     53,290,306              98,600,031
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                            53,290,306              98,600,031
<CGS>                                                0                       0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                               68,101,576             125,681,564
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                28,279                 (5,590)
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0                       0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                           3,861,153               7,829,276
<INCOME-PRETAX>                           (18,700,702)            (34,905,219)
<INCOME-TAX>                                   100,000                 185,000
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                       (18,800,702)            (35,090,219)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0                       0
<CHANGES>                                            0                       0
<NET-INCOME>                              (18,800,702)            (35,090,219)
<EPS-BASIC>                                   (110.59)                (206.41)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                 (110.59)                (206.41)


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