UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 30, 2010
NTN BUZZTIME, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Delaware | 001-11460 | 31-1103425 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 5966 La Place Court | |
| Carlsbad, California | 92008 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (760) 438-7400
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On March 30, 2010, we announced that Terry Bateman resigned his position as the Chief Executive Officer of NTN Buzztime, Inc. effective March 31, 2010. Mr. Bateman will remain active on our Board of Directors.
In addition, we have reached an agreement in principle regarding the terms of employment with a proposed candidate to replace Mr. Bateman as our Chief Executive Officer. We expect to reach formal agreement with this candidate regarding the final terms and conditions of his employment within the next five to seven business days and to announce his hiring at that time.
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.
| NTN BUZZTIME, INC. | |||
| By: | /s/ Kendra Berger | ||
| Kendra Berger | |||
| Chief Financial Officer | |||
Date: April 5, 2010