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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM TCI
SATELLITE ENTERTAINMENT INC.'S QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER
ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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