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NTN Communications, Inc. Signs Agreement With Shea Homes
Thursday December 5, 8:00 am ET
NTN to Expand the NTN Network(R) to Active Adult Communities


CARLSBAD, Calif., Dec. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NTN Communications, Inc. (Amex: NTN - News), the world's leader in interactive communications and entertainment products for the hospitality industry, has signed a formal agreement with Shea Homes, the nation's largest, privately owned homebuilder, to expand the NTN Network® to Shea Homes' active adult communities.
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The partnership reflects the need for active adult community developers to provide additional services and entertainment to the increasing numbers of aging baby boomers who will be trending to these communities in the coming years. The NTN Network, which broadcasts a variety of interactive multi- player sports and trivia games, will initially be launched before the end of December at Shea Homes' Trilogy Communities located in Rio Vista, CA and Gilbert, AZ. The NTN Network will broaden the number of activities that are available to the residents of these communities. "Our Trilogy residents are excited about the addition of the NTN Network to their clubhouse. They are excited about the community connectivity that will be built throughout all the Trilogy families," stated Kathy Wenzlau, Community Director at Shea Homes.

The partnership also underscores NTN's commitment to developing alternative distribution channels and expanding the markets for the NTN Network. "We've learned that as Americans get older, their commitment to the social aspects of entertainment remain very strong, and we're pleased that Shea Homes has demonstrated the foresight by including the NTN interactive entertainment network as part of their innovative adult community at Trilogy," said Mark deGorter, President and Chief Operating Officer of the NTN Network. "Our research indicates that there are in excess of 700 Active Adult communities in the United States, with an estimated 2.7 million homes. Evolving the NTN Network to support alternative, non-traditional markets is a core strategy going forward, as we broaden our offerings to support other entertainment-based establishments and businesses that cater to a captive audience," further added deGorter.

About NTN Communications, Inc.

Based in Carlsbad, CA, NTN Communications, Inc. is the parent corporation of the NTN Network® division and Buzztime Entertainment, Inc., a subsidiary. The NTN Network division, which focuses on the out-of-home hospitality industries, is comprised of the NTN Network and NTN Wireless Communications, Inc. The NTN Network is the largest out of home interactive television network in the world. Through NTN's Digital Interactive Television technology, the NTN Network broadcasts entertainment and sports programming engaging more than 1.7 million players and reaching more than 6 million unique customers each month in approximately 3,600 North American hospitality locations such as TGIFriday's, Damon's, Applebee's, Buffalo Wild Wings, Bennigan's, and others. NTN Wireless(TM) manufactures, sells, and repairs paging equipment to over 2,000 restaurants, as well as providing on site messaging solutions for hospitals, church nurseries, salons, business offices and retail establishments. NTN Wireless also offers enhanced stored-value gift certificate and loyalty programs to improve customer retention. Buzztime Entertainment, Inc., with investment from Scientific-Atlanta, Inc., produces BUZZTIME®, the interactive television trivia channel, and live sports prediction games such as QB1® from its live interactive broadcast studio. Buzztime's partners include: Scientific-Atlanta, Inc., Liberate Technologies, Microsoft Corporation's MSN®TV and the National Football League.

About Shea Homes

J.F. Shea Co., Inc. together with its affiliates and subsidiaries is one of the nation's largest builders and developers of master planned communities, homes, apartments, offices, industrial parks, neighborhood and community shopping centers and also operate as a civil infrastructure contractor and venture capital investor. The company is privately owned and has been in business for over 120 years. Shea's growth has been both internal and through acquisitions, including the 1997 acquisition of Mission Viejo Company and the 1998 acquisition of UDC Homes, Inc. with a combined transaction value of approximately $940 million. Further information may be obtained by visiting J.F. Shea's website at www.jfshea.com .

This release contains forward-looking statements, including statements relating to future growth opportunities and strategies, which are subject to risks and uncertainties including changing economic conditions, product demand and market acceptance risks, the impact of competitive products and pricing and other risk factors detailed in the NTN's Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including its Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001. NTN disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

For further information, please contact John P. Salvador, Director, Investor Relations of NTN Communications, Inc., [phone], ext. 1180, [e-mail]