<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
consolidated balance sheet of Pegasus Communication Corporation as of September
30, 1999 (unaudited) and the related consolidated statements of operations adn
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>                                      22,756,987              22,756,987
<SECURITIES>                                         0                       0
<RECEIVABLES>                               25,884,702              25,884,702
<ALLOWANCES>                                   720,000                 720,000
<INVENTORY>                                  6,809,943               6,809,943
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                            69,842,026              69,842,026
<PP&E>                                      72,731,802              72,731,802
<DEPRECIATION>                              30,130,715              30,130,715
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                             902,903,861             902,903,861
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                       86,459,097              86,459,097
<BONDS>                                    451,093,886             451,093,886
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                      138,428,209             138,428,209
<PREFERRED>                                  3,000,000               3,000,000
<COMMON>                                       197,356                 197,356
<OTHER-SE>                                (13,855,286)            (13,855,286)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>               902,903,861             902,903,861
<SALES>                                     90,889,649             239,563,267
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                            90,889,649             239,563,267
<CGS>                                                0                       0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                              129,436,561             334,288,534
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                               349,823                 393,365
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0                       0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                          16,245,904              47,540,765
<INCOME-PRETAX>                           (55,142,639)           (142,659,397)
<INCOME-TAX>                               (3,016,173)             (4,031,173)
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                       (52,126,466)           (138,628,224)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0                       0
<CHANGES>                                            0                       0
<NET-INCOME>                               (52,126,466)           (138,628,224)
<EPS-BASIC>                                    (2.86)                  (8.13)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                    (2.86)                  (8.13)



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