<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE FOR OLYMPUS COOMUNICATIONS, L.P. FOR THE THREE MONTHS
ENDED MARCH 31, 1999.  INFORMATION IS ONLY INCLUDED FOR OLYMPUS COMMUNICATIONS,
L.P.(A REGISTRANT) AND DOES NOT INCLUDE INFORMATION FOR OLYMPUS CAPITAL CORP.,
WHICH HAS NO OPERATIONS.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000861255
<NAME> OLYMPUS COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.
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<FN>
<F1>RECEIVABLES NET OF ALLOWANCE
<F2>PP&E NET OF DEPRECIATION
</FN>