FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of march 2003

Matav Cable Systems Media Ltd.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

42 Pinkas Street
North Industrial Park
P.O. Box 13600
Netanya 42134
Israel
(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F x Form 40-F o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes o No x

SIGNATURES

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

14 March 2004

Matav- Cable Systems Media Ltd.
(Registrant)

BY: /S/ Amit Levin
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Amit Levin
Chief Executive Officer

Print the name and title of the signing officer under his signature

BUSINESS NEWS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Matav in Discussions With Partner Communications Company Ltd

NETANYA, Israel, March 12, 2004 – Matav-Cable Systems Media Ltd. (Nasdaq: MATV), a leading Israeli provider of digital cable television services, today announced that Matav and certain of its shareholders are in an advanced stage of discussions with a leading Israeli mobile communications operator, Partner Communications Company Ltd, concerning a potential investment of Partner in Matav. At this stage, there is no assurance that an agreement will be reached.

Matav is one of Israel’s three cable television providers, serving roughly 25 percent of the population. Matav’s investments include 5.3 percent of Partner Communications Ltd., a GSM mobile phone company and 10 percent of Barak I.T.C. (1995), one of the three international telephony providers in Israel.

(This press release contains forward-looking statements with respect to the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations. These forward-looking statements are based on the current expectations of the management of Matav Cable only, and are subject to risk and uncertainties, including but not limited to changes in technology and market requirements, decline in demand for the company’s products, inability to timely develop and introduce new technologies, products and applications, loss of market share and pressure on pricing resulting from competition, which could cause the actual results or performance of the Company to differ materially from those contemplated in such forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. For a more detailed description of the risk and uncertainties affecting the company, reference is made to the Company’s reports filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.)

Contacts:
Ori Gur-Arieh, Legal Counsel
Matav Cable Systems
Tel.: +972-9-860-2261
Ayelet Shiloni
Integrated Investor Relations
Tel.: +1-866-447-8633
Tel.: +972 6883-336
ayelet@integratedir.com