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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION FROM THE FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS OF INTERACTIVE NETWORK, INC. FOR THE FISCAL QUARTER ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2000, AS PRESENTED IN ITS FORM 10-Q FOR SUCH PERIOD, AND
IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH STATEMENTS.

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