NTN Buzztime, Inc. Named One of San Diego's Fastest Growing Technology Companies in Deloitte's Technology Fast 50 Program for Second Consecutive Year

NTN Buzztime, Inc. Named One of San Diego's Fastest Growing Technology Companies in Deloitte's Technology Fast 50 Program for Second Consecutive Year

Buzztime iTV Network Growth Contributed Significantly to 81% Revenue Gain Over 5 Years

CARLSBAD, Calif., Sept. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NTN Buzztime, Inc. has been named to Deloitte's prestigious Technology Fast 50 Program for San Diego, CA, a ranking of the 50 fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications and life sciences companies in the area by Deloitte & Touche USA LLP, one of the nation's leading professional services organizations. Rankings are based on the percentage revenue growth over five years from 2001-2005.

This year's San Diego Technology Fast 50 program is co-presented by Deloitte & Touche USA LLP and Porsche Motorsport, Continental Airlines, Barney & Barney, Brown Thompson, California Bank & Trust, Cushman & Wakefield, Morrison Foerster, Merrill Corporation and KPBS, in association with AeA and BioCom.

NTN Buzztime's CEO Dario Santana credits Buzztime iTV Network growth, as well as growth within the company's wireless and software divisions, with Buzztime's 81% percent revenue growth from 2001-2005. Santana said "we have experienced significant growth in subscriptions to the Buzztime iTV Network over the past 5 years. Our core capabilities in multi-site, interactive networks combined with our valuable entertainment assets and unique market position drove much of our revenue growth for NTN Buzztime".

"Sustaining high revenue growth over five years is an exceptional accomplishment. We commend NTN Buzztime for making the commitment to technology and delivering on the promise of market longevity. We are proud to honor NTN Buzztime, Inc. as a Deloitte Technology Fast 50 winner," said Theresa Drew, Managing Partner, Deloitte & Touche LLP in San Diego.

To qualify for the Technology Fast 50, companies must have had operating revenues of at least $50,000 in 2001 and $5,000,000 in 2005, be headquartered in North America, and be a company that owns proprietary technology or proprietary intellectual property that contributes to a significant portion of the company's operating revenues; or devotes a significant proportion of revenues to the research and development of technology. Using other companies' technology or intellectual property in a unique way does not qualify.

Winners of the 16 regional Technology Fast 50 programs in the United States and Canada are automatically entered in Deloitte's Technology Fast 500 program, which ranks North America's top 500 fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications and life sciences companies. For more information on Deloitte's Technology Fast 50 or Technology Fast 500 programs, visit www.fast500.com.

About NTN Buzztime, Inc.

Based in Carlsbad, CA, NTN Buzztime, Inc. (AMEX:NTN) has been a leader in interactive television entertainment for over 20 years and distributes its Play Along TV games and technology through numerous platforms including its own Buzztime iTV Network which is available on TV's in over 4,000 restaurants, sports bars and pubs throughout North America and the United Kingdom as well as cable TV, satellite TV, mobile phones, electronic games and books. For more information on NTN Buzztime, Inc., please see www.buzztime.com. Buzztime and Play Along TV are registered trademarks of NTN Buzztime, Inc.

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CONTACT:
For NTN Buzztime, Inc.:
Kendra Berger
Chief Financial Officer
NTN Buzztime, Inc.
(888)752-9686
kendra.berger@ntnbuzztime.com

Source: NTN Buzztime, Inc.

CONTACT: Kendra Berger, Chief Financial Officer of NTN Buzztime, Inc.,
+1-888-752-9686, kendra.berger@ntnbuzztime.com

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Web site: http://www.buzztime.com/

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