NTN Buzztime and Cox Communications Co-Authored Technical Paper to Be Published by the Society for Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE)

NTN Buzztime and Cox Communications Co-Authored Technical Paper to Be Published by the Society for Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE)

The Technical Paper on iTV Gaming Services Was Selected by SCTE for Presentation at Next Week's 'SCTE Conference on Emerging Technologies 2007'

CARLSBAD, Calif. and ATLANTA, Jan. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NTN Buzztime, Inc. (AMEX:NTN), a leading developer and distributor of Play Along TV(R) entertainment and technology, and Cox Communications, Inc., the fourth largest cable company in the country, announced today at the SCTE Conference on Emerging Technologies that their technical document, "Implementation Strategy for Deploying Real-Time, Community-Based Interactive Gaming" was selected for publication and presentation at the conference which begins today in Houston, TX.

The paper examines the concepts and architecture surrounding the implementation of a real-time gaming infrastructure for use in a cable television environment including community-based gaming features which are proving successful on other connected platforms.

The authors, Mr. Darren Schueller, Technical Director, NTN Buzztime, Inc. and Mr. Steve Calzone, Principal Systems Architect, Cox Communications, Inc., will present the paper's concepts and findings on the panel, "My Videos, Your Videos, Our Videos: The Future of TV Services is Personal, Customizable and Shareable" on Thursday, Jan 25th at 8:30am at the Conference at Hilton Americas Houston in Houston, TX.

About NTN Buzztime, Inc.

Based in Carlsbad, CA, NTN Buzztime, Inc. 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(R) iTV Network, which is available on TVs 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, please see www.buzztime.com.

About Cox Communications, Inc.

Cox Communications, a Fortune 500 company, is a multi-service broadband communications and entertainment company with more than 6 million total residential and commercial customers. Cox offers an array of advanced digital video, high-speed Internet and telephony services over its own nationwide IP network. Cox Business Services is a full-service, facilities-based provider of communications solutions for commercial customers, providing high-speed Internet, voice and long-distance services, as well as data and video transport services for small to large-sized businesses. Cox Media offers national and local cable advertising in traditional spot and new media formats, along with promotional opportunities and production services. More information about the services of Cox Communications, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cox Enterprises, is available at www.cox.com, www.coxbusiness.com, and www.coxmedia.com.

Buzztime and Play Along TV are registered trademarks of NTN Buzztime, Inc.

CONTACT:
Jenny Bourbiel, VP Marketing
NTN Buzztime, Inc. (760) 438-7400

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact: Teresa.Kosmas@ntn.com

Source: NTN Buzztime, Inc.

CONTACT: Jenny Bourbiel, VP Marketing of NTN Buzztime, Inc.,
+1-760-438-7400

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

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