<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM BUSSE
BROADCASTING CORPORATION AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR
ENDED DECEMBER 29, 1996 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-29-1996
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-29-1996
<CASH>                                       7,989,805
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                3,909,890
<ALLOWANCES>                                    60,900
<INVENTORY>                                          0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                            12,694,995
<PP&E>                                      17,425,919
<DEPRECIATION>                               3,098,527
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                              82,153,823
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                        3,174,795
<BONDS>                                     60,464,182
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                 21,994,131
<COMMON>                                         1,077
<OTHER-SE>                                 (4,421,863)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                82,153,823
<SALES>                                              0
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                            19,274,171
<CGS>                                                0
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                             (233,733)
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                58,780
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                           8,400,340
<INCOME-PRETAX>                            (4,585,749)
<INCOME-TAX>                                         0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                        (4,585,749)
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<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                               (6,294,917)
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