<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the combined
balance sheet of Pegasus Media & Communications Inc., as of June 30, 2000
(unaudited) and the related combined statements of operations and cash flows 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. DOLLARS
<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> 10,758 10,758
<SECURITIES> 0 0
<RECEIVABLES> 34,957 34,957
<ALLOWANCES> 1,888 1,888
<INVENTORY> 20,292 20,292
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 78,260 78,260
<PP&E> 86,757 86,757
<DEPRECIATION> 35,166 35,166
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 1,130,642 1,130,642
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 92,205 92,205
<BONDS> 82,976 82,976
0 0
0 0
<COMMON> 2 2
<OTHER-SE> 558,882 558,882
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 1,130,642 1,130,642
<SALES> 114,519 218,475
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 114,519 218,475
<CGS> 0 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 138,681 266,876
<OTHER-EXPENSES> (175) (217)
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 11,885 22,646
<INCOME-PRETAX> (35,872) (70,830)
<INCOME-TAX> (3,019) (6,825)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (32,853) (64,005)
<DISCONTINUED> 163 654
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0 (9,280)
<CHANGES> 0 0
<NET-INCOME> (32,960) (72,631)
<EPS-BASIC> (192.29) (427.24)
<EPS-DILUTED> (192.29) (427.24)
</TABLE>