<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001493152-20-001470.txt : 20200131
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20200131200011
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001493152-20-001470
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200119
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200131
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200131

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Gurrola Sandra M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001618457

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11460
		FILM NUMBER:		20566611

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2231 RUTHERFORD ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			CARLSBAD
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92008

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:		1800 ASTON AVE.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			CARLSBAD
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92008
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7604387400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1800 ASTON AVE.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		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
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    <periodOfReport>2020-01-19</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000748592</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NTN BUZZTIME INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NTN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001618457</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Gurrola Sandra M</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>1800 ASTON AVENUE, SUITE 100</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>CARLSBAD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92008</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>SVP of Finance</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2020-01-19</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>25000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>34038</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2020-01-29</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>114</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>2.43</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>33924</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents shares subject to a restricted stock unit award granted under the NTN Buzztime, Inc. 2019 Performance Incentive Plan. The award will vest as to 12.5% of the shares subject to the award on the three-month anniversary of the grant date and on each three month anniversary thereafter in substantially equal installments, in each case, subject to the reporting person's continued service to the issuer as of the applicable vesting date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These shares were withheld by the issuer to satisfy statutory tax withholding requirements on vesting of restricted stock units. The number of shares to be withheld was determinable on January 29, 2020. No shares were sold in connection with this transaction.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Sandra M. Gurrola</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-01-31</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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