<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001493152-17-007505.txt : 20170705
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170705180213
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001493152-17-007505
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170705
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170705

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NTN BUZZTIME INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000748592
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS [4833]
		IRS NUMBER:				311103425
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2231 RUTHERFORD ROAD
		CITY:			CARLSBAD
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92008
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7604387400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2231 RUTHERFORD ROAD
		CITY:			CARLSBAD
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92008

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NTN COMMUNICATIONS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ALROY INDUSTRIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19850411

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Berg Jeffrey Alan
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001443481

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11460
		FILM NUMBER:		17949560

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5966 LA PLACE COURT, SUITE 100
		CITY:			CARLSBAD
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92008
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        <issuerName>NTN BUZZTIME INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NTN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Berg Jeffrey Alan</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>2231 RUTHERFORD ROAD, SUITE 200</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>CARLSBAD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92020</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <value>2017-06-30</value>
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                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>827</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This restricted stock grant was issued to the reporting person under the NTN Buzztime, Inc. Amended 2010 Performance Incentive Plan and pursuant to the NTN Buzztime, Inc. Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy in lieu of a portion of the annual retainer earned by the reporting person in his capacity as a non-employee director of the issuer. This restricted stock grant was fully-vested on the date of grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These securities are owned by Matador Capital Partners, L.P. The reporting person is the managing member of BFK Investments LLC, which is the general partner of Matador Capital Partners, L.P. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jeffrey A. Berg</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-07-05</signatureDate>
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