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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-09-053669.txt : 20091119
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-09-053669.hdr.sgml : 20091119
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091119170703
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-09-053669
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091113
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091119
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091119

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PRIVATE MEDIA GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001068084
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PERIODICALS:  PUBLISHING OR PUBLISHING AND PRINTING [2721]
		IRS NUMBER:				870365673
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3230 FLAMINGO ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 156
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89121
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8012729370

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3230 FLAMINGO ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 156
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89121

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RS Platou Markets AS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001475657
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			Q8
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25067
		FILM NUMBER:		091196448

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		POST OFFICE BOX 1474 VIKA
		CITY:			OSLO
		STATE:			Q8
		ZIP:			N-0116
		BUSINESS PHONE:		47 22 01 63 00

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		POST OFFICE BOX 1474 VIKA
		CITY:			OSLO
		STATE:			Q8
		ZIP:			N-0116
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    <periodOfReport>2009-11-13</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001068084</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PRIVATE MEDIA GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PRVT</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001475657</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>RS Platou Markets AS</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>POST OFFICE BOX 1474 VIKA</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>OSLO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>Q8</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>N-0116</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>NORWAY</rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock,  $0.001 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-11-13</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>88000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.9621</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>8790522</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $0.96 to $0.975, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Private Media Group, Inc., its stockholders or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Christian Fodstad,
By: Christian Fodstad,
Title: Compliance Officer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-11-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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