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Document and Entity Information - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Mar. 04, 2016
Jun. 30, 2015
Document And Entity Information      
Entity Registrant Name NTN BUZZTIME INC    
Entity Central Index Key 0000748592    
Document Type 10-K    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2015    
Amendment Flag false    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Filer Category Smaller Reporting Company    
Entity Public Float     $ 16,300
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   92,439,174  
Trading Symbol NTN    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2015