<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,
2000 (UNAUDITED) AND THE RELATED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS 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. DOLLAR
<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> 250,257 250,257
<SECURITIES> 0 0
<RECEIVABLES> 46,782 46,782
<ALLOWANCES> 2,888 2,888
<INVENTORY> 20,922 20,922
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 343,707 343,707
<PP&E> 113,132 113,132
<DEPRECIATION> 41,554 41,554
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 2,909,488 2,909,488
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 143,811 143,811
<BONDS> 767,637 767,637
190,642 190,642
300,904 300,904
<COMMON> 544 544
<OTHER-SE> 563,374 563,374
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 2,909,488 2,909,488
<SALES> 143,683 247,678
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 143,683 247,678
<CGS> 0 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 190,230 319,034
<OTHER-EXPENSES> (3,506) (6,816)
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 30,756 52,003
<INCOME-PRETAX> (73,797) (116,543)
<INCOME-TAX> (11,473) (15,279)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (62,324) (101,264)
<DISCONTINUED> 163 654
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0 (9,280)
<CHANGES> 0 0
<NET-INCOME> (62,161) (109,890)
<EPS-BASIC> (1.48) (2.79)
<EPS-DILUTED> (1.48) (2.79)
</TABLE>