EXHIBIT 99.1


              CONSENT TO BE NAMED AS A DIRECTOR OF CTC MEDIA, INC.

          I hereby consent to be named as a person to become a director of CTC
Media, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("CTC Media"), as described in the
registration statement on Form S-1 filed by CTC Media with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, and any amendment thereto.



                                            /s/ Tamjid Basunia
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                                            Tamjid Basunia





Date:  April 10, 2006