<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
consolidated balance sheet of Pegasus Communication Corporation as of June 30,
1999 (uaudited) 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-START>                             JUN-30-1999             JUN-30-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1999             JUN-30-1999
<EXCHANGE-RATE>                                      1                       1
<CASH>                                      16,679,995              16,679,995
<SECURITIES>                                         0                       0
<RECEIVABLES>                               21,767,123              21,767,123
<ALLOWANCES>                                   776,000                 776,000
<INVENTORY>                                  6,345,912               6,345,912
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                            67,877,008              67,877,008
<PP&E>                                      66,154,560              66,154,560
<DEPRECIATION>                              28,192,305              28,192,305
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                             903,260,136             903,260,136
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                       80,193,134              80,193,134
<BONDS>                                    450,927,944             450,927,944
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                      134,122,747             134,122,747
<PREFERRED>                                  3,000,000               3,000,000
<COMMON>                                       197,033                 197,033
<OTHER-SE>                                  41,518,130              41,518,130
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>               903,260,136             903,260,136
<SALES>                                     79,317,331             148,673,618
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                            79,317,331             148,673,618
<CGS>                                                0                       0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                              108,757,553             204,851,973
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                               153,226                  43,542
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0                       0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                          15,603,721              31,294,861
<INCOME-PRETAX>                           (45,197,169)            (87,516,758)
<INCOME-TAX>                                 (572,500)             (1,015,000)
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                       (44,624,669)            (86,501,758)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0                       0
<CHANGES>                                            0                       0
<NET-INCOME>                              (44,624,669)            (86,501,758)
<EPS-BASIC>                                   (2.48)                  (5.26)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                   (2.48)                  (5.26)


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