<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 September 30, 1999
(unaudited) and the related combined statements of operations and cash flows for
the three and nine months ended September 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                   9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1999             DEC-31-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1999             SEP-30-1999
<EXCHANGE-RATE>                                      1                       1
<CASH>                                      17,838,837              17,838,837
<SECURITIES>                                         0                       0
<RECEIVABLES>                               20,106,605              20,106,605
<ALLOWANCES>                                   537,000                 537,000
<INVENTORY>                                  6,297,273               6,297,273
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                            58,608,056              58,608,056
<PP&E>                                      63,621,928              63,621,928
<DEPRECIATION>                              26,908,546              26,908,546
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                             556,985,858             556,985,858
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                       56,909,227              56,909,227
<BONDS>                                     82,676,471              82,676,471
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0                       0
<PREFERRED>                                  3,000,000               3,000,000
<COMMON>                                         1,700                   1,700
<OTHER-SE>                                 300,195,511             300,195,511
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>               556,985,858             556,985,858
<SALES>                                     61,533,555             160,133,586
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                            61,533,555             160,133,586
<CGS>                                                0                       0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                               84,203,526             209,885,090
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                               158,045                 152,455
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0                       0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                           4,367,574              12,196,850
<INCOME-PRETAX>                           (27,195,590)            (62,100,809)
<INCOME-TAX>                                   221,443                 406,443
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                       (27,417,033)            (62,507,252)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0                       0
<CHANGES>                                            0                       0
<NET-INCOME>                              (27,417,033)            (62,507,252)
<EPS-BASIC>                                 (161.28)                (367.69)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                 (161.28)                (367.69)





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