<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from MovieFone,
Inc.'s condensed consolidated financial statements as of and for the three
months ended March 31, 1999 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to
such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
       
                                 
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                                  DEC-31-1999
<PERIOD-START>                                     JAN-01-1999
<PERIOD-END>                                       MAR-31-1999
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<RECEIVABLES>                                        3,327,927
<ALLOWANCES>                                           111,000
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<PP&E>                                               7,831,211
<DEPRECIATION>                                       5,673,591
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