<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF AND FOR THE SIX MONTH PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 AND
IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-2000
<CASH>                                          14,203
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   25,505
<ALLOWANCES>                                     1,909
<INVENTORY>                                          0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                43,521
<PP&E>                                          55,108
<DEPRECIATION>                                  14,752
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 604,301
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          140,518
<BONDS>                                        370,004
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                             6
<OTHER-SE>                                      28,693
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   604,301
<SALES>                                         52,924
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                52,924
<CGS>                                           56,021
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   56,021
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                   885
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              51,201
<INCOME-PRETAX>                               (53,852)
<INCOME-TAX>                                       159
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                           (54,011)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                  (54,011)
<EPS-BASIC>                                    (26.77)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                  (26.77)