As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 9, 1998 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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): December 8, 1998 INTERACTIVE NETWORK, INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) California (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) 0-19579 94-3025019 (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 1161 Old County Road, Belmont, Ca 94002 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (650) 508-8793 (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) With a copy to: Marshall L. Small, Esq. Morrison & Foerster LLP 425 Market Street San Francisco, CA 94105 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 5. OTHER EVENTS. On December 8, 1998, the Registrant issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 1.1 and incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits -------- 1.1 Press Release issued by the Registrant dated December 8, 1998. 1 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 hereunto duly authorized. INTERACTIVE NETWORK, INC. Date: December 9, 1998 By: /s/ BRUCE BAUER ------------------------------------- Bruce Bauer President and Chief Executive Officer 2