UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  September 12, 2011

CTC MEDIA, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

31A Leningradsky Prospekt
125124 Moscow, Russia

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: +7-495-785-6333

Not applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

o            Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o            Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01.                                          Other Events.

In a press release issued on September 12, 2011, the Company updated its full-year top-line growth forecast and reiterated its OIBDA margin expectations for 2011. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01.   Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)      Exhibits

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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Item 9.01.   Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)      Exhibits

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