<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, 2000
(unaudited) and the related combined statements of operations and cash flows for
the three and six months ended June 30, 2000 (unaudited). This information is
qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1
<CURRENCY> U.S. DOLLARS

<S>                             <C>                     <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-2000             DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-2000             JUN-30-2000
<EXCHANGE-RATE>                                      1                       1
<CASH>                                          10,758                  10,758
<SECURITIES>                                         0                       0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   34,957                  34,957
<ALLOWANCES>                                     1,888                   1,888
<INVENTORY>                                     20,292                  20,292
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                78,260                  78,260
<PP&E>                                          86,757                  86,757
<DEPRECIATION>                                  35,166                  35,166
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               1,130,642               1,130,642
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           92,205                  92,205
<BONDS>                                         82,976                  82,976
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0                       0
<PREFERRED>                                          0                       0
<COMMON>                                             2                       2
<OTHER-SE>                                     558,882                 558,882
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                 1,130,642               1,130,642
<SALES>                                        114,519                 218,475
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               114,519                 218,475
<CGS>                                                0                       0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  138,681                 266,876
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                 (175)                   (217)
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0                       0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              11,885                  22,646
<INCOME-PRETAX>                               (35,872)                (70,830)
<INCOME-TAX>                                   (3,019)                 (6,825)
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                           (32,853)                (64,005)
<DISCONTINUED>                                     163                     654
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0                 (9,280)
<CHANGES>                                            0                       0
<NET-INCOME>                                  (32,960)                (72,631)
<EPS-BASIC>                                   (192.29)                (427.24)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                 (192.29)                (427.24)



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