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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000925645-04-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031217
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040102

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GARIN MICHAEL N
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001264402

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24796
		FILM NUMBER:		04500017

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		33 MAIDEN LANE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10038

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CENTRAL EUROPEAN MEDIA ENTERPRISES LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000925645
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS [4833]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CME DEVELOPEMENT CORP
		STREET 2:		8TH FLOOR ALDWYCH HOUSE 71-91 ALDWYCH
		CITY:			LONDON
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			WC2B 4HN
		BUSINESS PHONE:		011442074305430

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CLARENDON HOUSE
		STREET 2:		HAMILTON HM CX
		CITY:			BERMUDA
		STATE:			D0
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