WARNING: THE EDGAR SYSTEM ENCOUNTERED ERROR(S) WHILE PROCESSING THIS SCHEDULE. <ARTICLE> 5 <LEGEND> INTERMEDIA CAPITAL PARTNERS IV, L.P. <MULTIPLIER> 1,000 <CURRENCY> U.S. DOLLARS <PERIOD-TYPE> YEAR 6-MOS <FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1995 DEC-31-1996 <PERIOD-START> JAN-01-1995 JAN-01-1996 <PERIOD-END> DEC-31-1995 SEPT-30-1996 <EXCHANGE-RATE> 1 1 <CASH> 0 13,521 <SECURITIES> 0 88,756 <RECEIVABLES> 0 20,750 <ALLOWANCES> 0 (2,528) <INVENTORY> 0 8,979 <CURRENT-ASSETS> 0 58,850 <PP&E> 0 152,073<F1> <DEPRECIATION> 0 0 <TOTAL-ASSETS> 707 998,145 <CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 1,332 48,806 <BONDS> 0 0 <PREFERRED-MANDATORY> 0 0 <PREFERRED> 0 0 <COMMON> 0 0 <OTHER-SE> (625) 99,768 <TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 707 998,145 <SALES> 0 47,391 <TOTAL-REVENUES> 0 47,391 <CGS> 0 15,867<F2> <TOTAL-COSTS> 0 52,084 <OTHER-EXPENSES> 0 (4,519) <LOSS-PROVISION> 0 0 <INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0 18,191 <INCOME-PRETAX> 0 (18,365) <INCOME-TAX> 0 0 <INCOME-CONTINUING> 0 0 <DISCONTINUED> 0 0 <EXTRAORDINARY> 0 0 <CHANGES> 0 0 <NET-INCOME> 0 (18,365) <EPS-PRIMARY> 0 0 <EPS-DILUTED> 0 0 <FN> <F1>PP&E IS SHOWN NET OF ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION. <F2> Includes program fees and other direct expenses </FN>