                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 6-K

                         REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

                        PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15D-16
                    UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                         FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE 2006


                              TELECOM ITALIA MEDIA S.P.A.
                 (Translation of registrant's name into English)

                  VIA CRISTOFORO COLOMBO 142, 00147 ROME, ITALY
                     (Address of principal executive offices)


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PRESS RELEASE

TELECOM ITALIA MEDIA: ANTONELLO PIROSO NEW DIRECTOR OF LA7 NEWS PROGRAMME

Giulio Giustiniani named Director for Editorial Development, reporting directly to the Chairman Riccardo Perissich

Rome, 1 June 2006 – Telecom Italia Media wishes to announce that Antonello Piroso will become Director of LA7’s news programme, TG LA7, where he is already deputy director.

Giulio Giustiniani, who had been director since 2001, will be named Director for Editorial Development and will report directly to the chairman of TI Media, Riccardo Perissich.

Telecom Italia Media wishes to thank Giulio Giustiniani for his significant and valuable contribution to the development of TG LA7.

Telecom Italia Group Press Office

Telecom Italia Media Corporate Press Office

+39.06.3688.2610

www.telecomitalia.it/stampa

Investor Relations

+39.06.5150.5424

www.investor.telecomitaliamedia.it

investor.relations@telecomitaliamedia.it

Cautionary Statement for Purposes of the "Safe Harbor" Provision of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

The Private Securities Litigation reform Act of 1995 provides a "safe harbor" for forward-looking statements. The Press Release included in this Form 6-K contains certain forward looking statements and forecasts reflecting management's current views with respect to certain future events. The ability of the Telecom Italia Media Group to achieve its projected results is dependant on many factors which are outside of management's control. Actual results may differ materially from those projected or implied in the forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking information involves risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect expected results and are based on certain key assumptions.

The following important factors could cause the Telecom Italia Media Group's actual results to differ materially from those projected or implied in any forward-looking statements:

- the continuing impact of increased competition in the market;

- the ability of the Telecom Italia Media Group to introduce new services and products;

- the impact of regulatory decisions and changes in the regulatory environment;

- the continuing impact of rapid changes in technologies;

- the impact of political and economic developments in Italy and

- Telecom Italia Media's ability to successfully implement its internet strategy.

The foregoing factors should not be construed as exhaustive. Due to such uncertainties and risks, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof.

Accordingly, there can be no assurance that the group will achieve its projected results.

                                   SIGNATURES

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, thereunto duly authorized.

Date:      June 1st, 2006


                                               TELECOM ITALIA MEDIA S.P.A.
                                                      (Registrant)


                                              BY: /s/ Paolo Serra
                                                  ---------------------------
                                                      Paolo Serra
                                                 Chief Financial Officer

TELECOM ITALIA MEDIA SPA 6-K