<ARTICLE> 5 <LEGEND> This schedule contains summary information extracted from the Registrant Company Balance Sheets for December 31, 1999 and 1998 and Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 1999 and 1998 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements. </LEGEND> <CIK> 0001070242 <NAME> INSIGHT COMMUNICATIONS OF CENTRAL OHIO, LLC <MULTIPLIER> 1,000 <PERIOD-TYPE> 12-MOS 12-MOS <FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1998 DEC-31-1999 <PERIOD-START> JAN-01-1998 JAN-01-1999 <PERIOD-END> DEC-31-1998 DEC-31-1999 <CASH> 6,709 882 <SECURITIES> 0 0 <RECEIVABLES> 1,492 1,173 <ALLOWANCES> 306 383 <INVENTORY> 0 0 <CURRENT-ASSETS> 9,581 4,963 <PP&E> 78,798 105,454 <DEPRECIATION> 46,898 53,999 <TOTAL-ASSETS> 41,967 56,964 <CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 12,967 17,448 <BONDS> 0 0 <PREFERRED-MANDATORY> 0 0 <PREFERRED> 0 0 <COMMON> 0 0 <OTHER-SE> (144,718) (149,491) <TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 41,967 56,964 <SALES> 47,956 46,747 <TOTAL-REVENUES> 47,956 46,747 <CGS> 39,828 34,767 <TOTAL-COSTS> 39,828 34,767 <OTHER-EXPENSES> 0 0 <LOSS-PROVISION> 0 0 <INTEREST-EXPENSE> (59) 297 <INCOME-PRETAX> 7,765 11,775 <INCOME-TAX> 0 0 <INCOME-CONTINUING> 7,765 11,775 <DISCONTINUED> 0 0 <EXTRAORDINARY> 0 0 <CHANGES> 0 0 <NET-INCOME> 7,765 11,775 <EPS-BASIC> 0 0 <EPS-DILUTED> 0 0