NTN Buzztime, Inc. Appoints Steve Mitgang to Its Board of Directors

"The Board of Directors and the Company are very fortunate to welcome an accomplished executive like Steve Mitgang to our Board.  His experience in technology and marketing along with his passion for our business will make him an invaluable resource for the Board and management," said Jeff Berg, NTN Buzztime's Chairman of the Board.  

Commenting on the appointment, NTN Buzztime's Chief Executive Officer Michael Bush remarked, "Steve is highly accomplished within the digital media and technology industries. With his considerable success in monetizing new technologies, developing effective consumer marketing and promotional programs, and managing new product development, his insights and perspective will prove to be invaluable as we seek to sharpen our corporate strategy, and we are delighted that he will be joining us."

Mr. Mitgang has had a significant career in business development, marketing and advertising, managing a wide range of businesses from developing and successfully exiting venture backed firms to executing new business launches for Fortune 500 companies. Most recently, Mr. Mitgang was the president and CEO of Veoh Networks, an Internet Television company. Prior to his tenure at Veoh Networks, Mr. Mitgang worked at Yahoo! where he was the senior executive credited with creating the vision and managing the production of Project Panama, Yahoo!'s new monetization platform. Mr. Mitgang joined Yahoo! after its acquisition of Overture Services, where he was the head of the Performance Marketing group. Prior to joining Overture, Mr. Mitgang was president and CEO of Keylime Software, a web analytics company that was acquired by Overture Services during Mr. Mitgang's leadership. Mr. Mitgang has 26 years of experience in leading and managing a variety of consumer marketing and technology companies, driving them to sustainable profitability or successful exits.

NTN Buzztime, Inc. (NYSE Amex: NTN) is one of the most popular interactive bar and restaurant entertainment networks. Trusted for over 25 years by restaurant, bar and pub owners, Buzztime develops trivia, card and sports games and broadcasts them on the Buzztime Network to 4,000 locations throughout North America.  More than 1,000,000 registered players use a blue Playmaker or their Apple iPhone® to compete in more than 4,500,000 games each month. Players spread the word and invite friends and family to their favorite Buzztime location to enjoy an evening of fun and competition or unwind from a hectic day.  Buzztime ups the fun factor – turning visitors into regulars and attracting new players every day of the week.