<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the Form
10QSB for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 of Trident Media Group, Inc.
and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 327,100
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 458,300
<ALLOWANCES> 32,300
<INVENTORY> 14,800
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 1,440,500
<PP&E> 8,518,600
<DEPRECIATION> 6,090,600
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 4,166,300
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 949,200
<BONDS> 980,500
0
0
<COMMON> 20,000
<OTHER-SE> 1,199,400
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 4,166,300
<SALES> 0
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 5,922,900
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 6,366,200
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 190,400
<INCOME-PRETAX> 78,700
<INCOME-TAX> 26,600
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 52,100
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 712,200<F1>
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 52,100
<EPS-BASIC> 0.00
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.00
<FN>
<F1>Pretax gain of $712,400 was recorded on sale of assets.
</FN>
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