<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEET AND STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED MAY 31, 1996
FOR CREATIVE PROGRAMMING AND TECHNOLOGY VENTURES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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