NTN Buzztime Names Mariana Danilovic Executive Vice President of Business Development

CARLSBAD, Calif., Aug. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- NTN Buzztime, Inc. , a leading developer and distributor of Play Along TV(R) entertainment and technology, announces today the hire of Mariana Danilovic as the company's Executive Vice President of Business Development, effective August 15, 2007.

Danilovic brings more than 15 years experience in digital media content development to her new role at Buzztime, and most recently held the role of Vice President of Business Development, overseeing content acquisition & programming at California-based MediaZone.

Danilovic's primary role will be to develop new growth initiatives and partnerships and pursue acquisitions that broaden Buzztime's interactive entertainment business into diverse media channels while sustaining the company's dominance in the interactive hospitality entertainment and technology sector.

"With a number of initiatives now in place aimed at solidifying and growing our core business, it is now time to increase our efforts and our investment in new growth platforms such as internet, mobile and new content categories and partnerships that complement our current offering. Mariana will focus on adding new content and interactive entertainment initiatives to Buzztime, in addition to developing more access points for a new generation of players," said NTN Buzztime CEO Dario Santana. "Ultimately, her work will expand our reach by distributing Buzztime's unique and engaging content across platforms beyond our network of bars and restaurants."

Danilovic will work to build partnerships and alliances within the gaming, media, and entertainment industries, while capturing new revenue streams, driving profitability, and enhancing shareholder value.

Danilovic will also lead new business development efforts to extend the distribution of Buzztime gaming assets into diverse media channels including leading edge social networking, internet and mobile platforms.

"I am delighted to integrate my experience in building digital media networks across existing and emerging platforms with NTN Buzztime's industry leading experience in delivering compelling interactive entertainment to audiences worldwide. My experience will be useful in helping Buzztime attract players through the many touch-points in their daily lives," said Danilovic.

Danilovic holds a MBA from the University of California Los Angeles, Anderson Graduate School of Management and a BA in Mathematics from the University of California, San Diego.

About NTN Buzztime, Inc.

Based in Carlsbad, CA, NTN Buzztime, Inc. has been a leader in interactive television entertainment for more than 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 approximately 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 visit http://www.buzztime.com/ .

Buzztime and Play Along TV are registered trademarks of NTN Buzztime, Inc. Forward-looking Statements;

This release contains forward-looking statements which reflect management's current views of future events and operations including but not limited to growth opportunities and business trends. These statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. These risks and uncertainties include the risk of changing economic conditions, failure of product demand or market acceptance of both existing and new products and services and the impact of competitive products and pricing. Please see NTN Buzztime, Inc.'s recent Form 10-K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for information about these and other risks that may affect the Company. All forward-looking statements included in this release are based on information available to us on the date hereof. These statements speak only as of the date hereof, and NTN Buzztime, Inc. does not undertake to publicly update or revise any of its forward-looking statements, even if experience or future changes show that the indicated results or events will not be realized.

MEDIA CONTACT: Roxana Janka Southard L.A. 310-453-5701, ext. 201 roxana@southardinc.com

NTN Buzztime, Inc.

CONTACT: Roxana Janka, of Southard L.A., +1-310-453-5701, ext. 201,
roxana@southardinc.com , for NTN Buzztime, Inc.

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



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