NTN Buzztime, Inc. Enters into Partnership with Native New Yorker Sports-Themed Family Restaurants

CARLSBAD, Calif. and GILBERT, Ariz., Oct. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- NTN Buzztime, Inc. (NYSE Amex: NTN), a leading interactive bar and restaurant entertainment network, announced today a partnership with award-winning restaurant chain Native New Yorker.  The companies have entered into a multi-year master services agreement that will further enhance the consumer dining experience in all of the current 21 sports-themed family restaurant franchise locations and future expansions.

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Under terms of the agreement, Buzztime will provide every existing and new Native New Yorker restaurant access to their category leading interactive entertainment gaming networks.  Buzztime's games will also enable Native New Yorker franchises to connect with customers through targeted in-game promotions.  Native New Yorker locations will be able to promote their own menu specials as well as sell advertising space that airs during Buzztime games, allowing companies to reach new customers.  The program is set to launch in October 2010.  

"Buzztime brings 25 years of leadership and credibility to the table, and combined with our rich heritage of delivering unforgettable family dining experiences, I believe we have the perfect recipe for success," commented Sherri Lind, vice president of Marketing and Public Relations for Native New Yorker.  "We are excited to bring together some of our popular weekly events, such as .39 cent wings Tuesday and Thursday promos with Buzztime's successful formula for delivering entertainment value to our consumers.  Buzztime's proven restaurant marketing capabilities are a huge benefit for Native New Yorker restaurants and our other advertising partners."

"This joint agreement perfectly blends our popular restaurant and bar entertainment products and marketing tools, that we've successfully integrated in more than 4,000 locations throughout the United States and Canada, with the award-winning Native New Yorker family restaurants," said NTN Buzztime CEO, Michael J. Bush. "We pride ourselves on our ability to bring in new patrons and add entertainment value for our partners.  Every Native New Yorker diner will be entertained with our industry leading interactive sports, trivia and card games."

For more information on NTN Buzztime, the company's restaurant and bar sports, card and trivia games, please visit www.buzztime.com.

About Native New Yorker

Founded in 1979 and headquartered in Gilbert, Arizona, Native New Yorker is one of the fastest growing franchise restaurants featuring award-winning Buffalo-style chicken wings and traditional American sports-grill favorites. Winning numerous local, regional and statewide dining awards along the way, the restaurant has grown from one location into 21 popular sports-themed restaurants in Arizona.

About Buzztime

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.  For the most up-to-date information on NTN Buzztime, please visit www.Buzztime.com.

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 statements about future expansion of restaurants, customer acceptance and use of the services, new customers, and the success and/or benefits of the services. 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 risks of unfavorable  economic conditions, failure of demand for products and services,  lack of customer acceptance of both existing and new products and services and the impact of competitive products, services and pricing. Please see NTN Buzztime, Inc.'s recent 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.

Buzztime and Playmaker are registered trademarks of NTN Buzztime, Inc. Native New Yorker is a registered trademark of Native New Yorker of America, Inc.

SOURCE NTN Buzztime, Inc.