Eterna Therapeutics (ERNA) 10-K 27 Mar 15 2014 FY Annual report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 24, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Document And Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name	NTN BUZZTIME INC
Entity Central Index Key	748592
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-14
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-19
Is Entity a Well-known Seasoned Issuer?	No
Is Entity a Voluntary Filer?	No
Is Entity's Reporting Status Current?	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Entity Public Float			$37,500,000
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		92,380,970
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$7,185,000	$5,455,000
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $214 and $184, respectively	2,190,000	641,000
Site equipment to be installed	4,755,000	1,069,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	742,000	753,000
Total current assets	14,872,000	7,918,000
Fixed assets, net (Note 3)	3,400,000	3,237,000
Software development costs, net of accumulated amortization of $3,110 and $2,371, respectively	1,634,000	2,317,000
Deferred costs	1,092,000	562,000
Goodwill (Note 4)	1,084,000	1,179,000
Intangible assets, net (Note 4)	129,000	160,000
Other assets	57,000	84,000
Total assets	22,268,000	15,457,000
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	617,000	553,000
Accrued compensation (Note 6)	749,000	647,000
Accrued expenses	969,000	660,000
Sales taxes payable	133,000	181,000
Income taxes payable	104,000	81,000
Notes payable - current portion (Note 11)	2,176,000	631,000
Obligations under capital lease - current portion (Note 11)	28,000	25,000
Deferred revenue	1,836,000	593,000
Other current liabilities	481,000	237,000
Total current liabilities	7,093,000	3,608,000
Notes payable, excluding current portion	3,143,000	962,000
Obligations under capital leases, excluding current portion	30,000	58,000
Deferred revenue, excluding current portion	378,000	798,000
Deferred rent	693,000	829,000
Other liabilities	7,000	0
Total liabilities	11,344,000	6,255,000
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)
Shareholders' Equity:
Series A 10% cumulative convertible preferred stock, $.005 par value, $156 liquidation preference, 5,000 shares authorized; 156 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.	1,000	1,000
Common stock, $.005 par value, 168,000 shares authorized at December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013; 92,370 and 78,649 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.	462,000	393,000
Treasury stock, at cost, 503 shares at December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	-456,000	-456,000
Additional paid-in capital	128,283,000	121,432,000
Accumulated deficit	-117,845,000	-112,799,000
Accumulated other comprehensive income (Note 9)	479,000	631,000
Total shareholders' equity	10,924,000	9,202,000
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$22,268,000	$15,457,000

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS_Pa

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Allowance for doubtful accounts - accounts receivable	$214	$184
Software accumulated amortization	3,110	2,371
Preferred Stock Series A	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred Stock Series A liquidation preference	$156	$156
Preferred Stock Series A shares authorized	5,000,000	5,000,000
Preferred Stock Series A shares outstanding	156,000	156,000
Preferred stock shares issued	156,000	156,000
Common stock par value	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock shares authorized	168,000,000	168,000,000
Common stock shares issued	92,370,000	78,649,000
Common stock shares outstanding	92,370,000	78,649,000
Treasury stock shares	503,000	503,000

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_OPE

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]
Subscription revenue	$18,003	$19,807
Sales-type lease revenue	5,315	1,724
Other revenue	2,728	2,218
Total Revenue	26,046	23,749
Operating expenses:
Direct operating costs (includes depreciation and amortization of $2,139 and $2,116, respectively.)	11,148	7,686
Selling, general and administrative	18,367	16,219
Impairment of capitalized software	668	230
Depreciation and amortization (excluding depreciation and amortization included in direct operating costs)	605	733
Total operating expenses	30,788	24,868
Operating loss	-4,742	-1,119
Other (expense) income
Interest income	8	3
Interest expense	-223	-26
Other income	11	135
Total other (expense) income, net	-204	112
Loss before income taxes	-4,946	-1,007
Provision for income taxes	-84	-46
Net loss	($5,030)	($1,053)
Net loss income per common share - basic and diluted	($0.06)	($0.01)
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic and diluted	87,580,000	71,962,000

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_OPE1

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]
Depreciation and amortization	$2,139	$2,116

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_SHA

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (USD $)	Preferred Stock	Common Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Treasury Stock	Accumulated Deficit	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	Total
In Thousands, except Share data
Beginning balance, value at Dec. 31, 2012	$1	$355	$118,956	($456)	($111,730)	$768	$7,894
Beginning balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2012	156,000	71,123,000
Foreign currency translation adjustment						-137	-137
Net loss					-1,053		-1,053
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock and warrants related to private placement, shares		6,000,000
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock and warrants related to private placement, value		30	2,312				2,342
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options, shares		17,000
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options, value			1				1
Issuance of common stock upon vesting of restricted stock units, shares		326,000
Issuance of common stock upon vesting of restricted stock units, value		2	-18				-16
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of warrants, shares		798,000
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of warrants, value		4	-4
Issuance of common stock related to acquisition of Interactive Hospitality, shares		250,000
Issuance of common stock related to acquisition of Interactive Hospitality, value		1	-1
Issuance of common stock in lieu of payment to consultant, shares		100,000
Issuance of common stock in lieu of payment to consultant, value		1	38				39
Issuance of stock in lieu of dividends, shares		35,000
Issuance of stock in lieu of dividends, value			16		-16
Non-cash stock based compensation			132				132
Ending balance, value at Dec. 31, 2013	1	393	121,432	-456	-112,799	631	9,202
Ending balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2013	156,000	78,649,000
Foreign currency translation adjustment						-152	-152
Net loss					-5,030		-5,030
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock and warrants related to private placement, shares		12,765,000
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock and warrants related to private placement, value		64	6,305				6,369
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options, shares		228,000
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options, value		1	43				44
Issuance of common stock upon vesting of restricted stock units, shares		119,000
Issuance of common stock upon vesting of restricted stock units, value		1	-34				-33
Issuance of common stock in lieu of payment to consultant, shares		574,000
Issuance of common stock in lieu of payment to consultant, value		3	239				242
Issuance of stock in lieu of dividends, shares		35,000
Issuance of stock in lieu of dividends, value			16		-16
Non-cash stock based compensation			282				282
Ending balance, value at Dec. 31, 2014	$1	$462	$128,283	($456)	($117,845)	$479	$10,924
Ending balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2014	156,000	92,370,000

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CAS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Cash flows (used in) provided by operating activities:
Net loss	($5,030)	($1,053)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	2,745	2,849
Provision for doubtful accounts	120	35
Stock-based compensation	282	132
Issuance of common stock to consultant in lieu of cash payment	242	39
Impairment of capitalized software	668	230
Loss from disposition of equipment and capitalized software	1	13
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	-1,675	-66
Site equipment to be installed	-4,646	-744
Prepaid expenses and other assets	33	147
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	692	-49
Income taxes payable	30	7
Deferred costs	-533	37
Deferred revenue	822	284
Deferred rent	-136	-120
Net cash provided by operating activities	-6,385	1,741
Cash flows (used in) provided by investing activities:
Capital expenditures	-835	-1,109
Software development expenditures	-916	-1,588
Acquisition of software	-150	0
Net cash used in investing activities	-1,901	-2,697
Cash flows provided by financing activities:
Principal payments on capital lease	-25	-100
Proceeds from notes payable	6,049	1,607
Payments on notes payable	-2,323	-84
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	44	1
Proceeds from public offering of common stock, net	6,369	0
Proceeds from private placement of common stock, net	0	2,342
Tax withholding related to net-share settlements of restricted stock units	-33	-16
Net cash provided by financing activities	10,081	3,750
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	1,795	2,794
Effect of exchange rate on cash	-65	-60
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	5,455	2,721
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	7,185	5,455
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	222	26
Income taxes	35	26
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Site equipment transferred to fixed assets	959	248
Equipment acquired under capital lease	0	23
Issuance of common stock in lieu of payment of dividends	16	16
Issuance of common stock in connection with net-share exercise of stock options and warrants	0	4
Issuance of common stock in connection with acquisition	$0	$1

1_Organization_of_Company

1. Organization of Company	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
1. Organization of Company	Description of Business
	NTN Buzztime, Inc. (the “Company”) was incorporated in Delaware in 1984 as Alroy Industries and changed its corporate name to NTN Communications, Inc. in 1985. The Company changed its name to NTN Buzztime, Inc. in 2005 to better reflect the growing role of the Buzztime consumer brand.
	The Company provides an entertainment and marketing services platform for hospitality venues that offers games, events, and entertainment experiences to their patrons. The Company’s interactive entertainment network helps its network subscribers to acquire, engage and retain their patrons. The Company generates revenues by charging subscription fees for its service to its network subscribers, by leasing equipment (including tablets used in its BEOND platform and the cases and charging trays for the tablets) to certain network subscribers, by hosting live trivia events, by selling advertising aired on in-venue screens and as part of customized games and directly from consumers who pay to play or use the premium products the Company began offering via its BEOND platform in 2014. These premium products currently include an arcade and a digital music jukebox. Currently, approximately 3,000 venues in the U.S. and Canada subscribe to the Company’s interactive entertainment network, of which approximately 37% are using our BEOND platform.
	Basis of Accounting Presentation
	The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of NTN Buzztime, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries: IWN, Inc., IWN, L.P., Buzztime Entertainment, Inc., NTN Wireless Communications, Inc., NTN Software Solutions, Inc., NTN Canada, Inc., and NTN Buzztime, Ltd., all of which, other than NTN Canada, Inc., are dormant subsidiaries. Unless otherwise indicated, references to the Company include its consolidated subsidiaries.
	Reclassifications
	The Company reclassified the consolidated balance sheet, the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss, and the consolidated statement of cash flows for the period ended December 31, 2013 to conform to the 2014 presentation. Reclassifications had no impact on net loss or cash flows.

2_Summary_of_Significant_Accou

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Estimates	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Estimates	Consolidation—The Company’s consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP). All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
	Use of Estimates—Preparing the Company’s consolidated financial statements requires it to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an ongoing basis, the Company evaluates its estimates, including those related to deferred costs and revenues; depreciation of broadcast equipment; allowance for doubtful accounts; stock-based compensation assumptions; impairment of software development costs, intangible assets and goodwill, and broadcast equipment; contingencies, including the reserve for sales tax inquiries; the provision for income taxes, including the valuation allowance; and purchase price allocations related to acquisitions. The Company bases its estimates on a combination of historical experience and various other assumptions that it believes are reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about significant carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ materially from these estimates.
	Cash and Cash Equivalents—Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) No. 230, Statement of Cash Flows, defines “cash and cash equivalents” as any short-term, highly liquid investment that is both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. For the purpose of financial statement presentation, the Company has applied the provisions of ASC No. 230, as it considers all highly liquid investment instruments with original maturities of three months or less, or any investment redeemable without penalty or loss of interest, to be cash equivalents.
	Capital Resources—The Company has a credit facility with a lender under which the Company may borrow up to $9,853,000 for the purchase of certain capital equipment. Through 2014, the Company borrowed approximately $7,652,000, which is recorded in short-term and long-term notes payable on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. As of December 31, 2014, $5,319,000 remained outstanding. The Company believes existing cash and cash equivalents and the remaining availability on its credit facility will be sufficient to meet its operating cash requirements and to fulfill its debt obligations for at least the next twelve months. If net cash provided by operating activities and its cash and cash equivalents on hand are not sufficient to meet future cash requirements, the Company may be required to reduce planned capital expenses, reduce operational cash uses, sell assets or seek financing. Any actions the Company may undertake to reduce planned capital purchases, reduce expenses, or generate proceeds from the sale of assets may be insufficient to cover shortfalls in available funds. If the Company requires additional capital, it may be unable to secure additional financing on terms that are acceptable to the Company, or at all.
	Allowance for Doubtful Accounts—The Company maintains allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from nonpayment by its customers. The Company reserves for all accounts that have been suspended or terminated from its Buzztime network services and for customers with balances that are greater than a predetermined number of days past due. The Company analyzes historical collection trends, customer concentrations and creditworthiness, economic trends and anticipated changes in customer payment patterns when evaluating the adequacy of its allowance for doubtful accounts for specific and general risks. Additional reserves may also be established if specific customers’ balances are identified as potentially uncollectible. If the financial condition of its customers were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, additional allowances may be required.
	Fixed Assets—Fixed assets are recorded at cost. Equipment under capital leases is recorded at the present value of future minimum lease payments. Depreciation of fixed assets is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Depreciation of leasehold improvements and fixed assets under capital leases is computed using the straight-line method over the shorter of the estimated useful lives of the assets or the lease period.
	The Company incurs a relatively significant level of depreciation expense in relation to its operating income. The amount of depreciation expense in any fiscal year is largely related to the estimated life of handheld wireless Playmaker devices and associated electronics and the computers located at its network subscribers’ sites. The Classic Playmakers are depreciated over a five-year life, the BEOND Playmakers are depreciated over a three-year life and the associated electronics and computers are depreciated over two to four years. The depreciable life of these assets was determined based on the shorter of the contractual capital lease period or their estimated useful life, which considers anticipated technology changes. If the Playmakers and associated electronics and the computers turn out to have longer lives, on average, than estimated, then depreciation expense would be significantly reduced in those future periods. Conversely, if the Playmakers and associated electronics and the computers turn out to have shorter lives, on average, than estimated, then depreciation expense would be significantly increased in those future periods.
	Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets—Goodwill represents the excess of costs over fair value of assets of businesses acquired. Goodwill and intangible assets acquired in a purchase combination determined to have an indefinite useful life are not amortized, but instead are assessed quarterly for impairment based on qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances leads to a determination that it is more likely than not that the fair value of the goodwill is less than its carrying amount. Such qualitative factors include macroeconomic conditions, industry and market considerations, cost factors, overall financial performance and other relevant events. If after assessing the totality of events or circumstances the Company determines it is not more likely than not that the goodwill is less than its carrying amount, then performing the two-step impairment test outlined in ASC No. 350 is unnecessary. During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company performed the annual assessment of its goodwill related to NTN Canada, Inc., and determined that there were no indications of impairment.
	ASC No. 350 also requires that intangible assets with estimable useful lives be amortized over their respective estimated useful lives to their estimated residual values, and reviewed for impairment in accordance with ASC No. 360, Property, Plant and Equipment. In accordance with ASC No. 360, the Company assesses potential impairments of its long-lived assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the asset’s carrying value may not be recoverable. An impairment loss would be recognized when the carrying amount of a long-lived asset or asset group is not recoverable and exceeds its fair value. The carrying amount of a long-lived asset or asset group is not recoverable if it exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the asset or asset group. The Company performed its annual review of its other intangible assets as of December 31, 2014 and determined that certain fully amortized acquired intangible assets no longer had an economic benefit to the Company and therefore, it disposed of these assets as of December 31, 2014. (See Note 4 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements). There were no indications of impairment for the year ended December 31, 2013.
	Assessments of Functional Currencies—The United States dollar is the Company’s functional currency, except for its operations in Canada where the functional currency is the Canadian dollar. The financial position and results of operations of the Canadian subsidiary is measured using the foreign subsidiary’s local currency as the functional currency. In accordance with ASC No. 830, Foreign Currency Matters, revenues and expenses of its foreign subsidiary have been translated into U.S. dollars at weighted average exchange rates prevailing during the period. Assets and liabilities have been translated at the rates of exchange on the balance sheet date. The resulting translation gain and loss adjustments are recorded as a separate component of shareholders’ equity, unless there is a sale or complete liquidation of the underlying foreign investments. Transaction gains and losses that arise from exchange rate fluctuations on transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency are included in the results of operations as incurred. For the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company recorded $47,000 and $24,000 of foreign currency transaction gains, respectively, due to settlements of intercompany transactions, re-measurement of intercompany balances with its Canadian subsidiary and other non-functional currency denominated transactions, which are included in other income in the accompanying statements of operations. Fluctuations in the rate of exchange between the U.S. dollar and Canadian dollar may affect the Company’s results of operations and period-to-period comparisons of its operating results. The Company does not currently engage in hedging or similar transactions to reduce these risks. For the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, the net impact to the Company’s results of operations from the effect of exchange rate fluctuations was immaterial.
	Revenue Recognition—The Company recognizes revenue from recurring subscription fees for its service earned from its network subscribers, from leasing equipment (including tablets used in its BEOND platform and the cases and charging trays for the tablets) to certain network subscribers, from hosting live trivia events, from selling advertising aired on in-venue screens and as part of customized games, from distribution and licensing fees from its Buzztime-branded content delivered primarily through its interactive consumer platforms and directly from consumers who pay to play or use the premium products the Company began offering via its BEOND platform in 2014. To the extent any of the foregoing contain multiple deliverables the Company evaluates the criteria in ASC No. 605, Revenue Recognition, to determine whether such deliverables represent separate units of accounting. In order to be considered a separate unit of accounting, the delivered items in an arrangement must have stand-alone value to the customer and objective and reliable evidence of fair value must exist for any undelivered elements. The Company’s arrangements for the transmission of the Buzztime network contain two deliverables: the installation of its equipment and the transmission of its network content for which the Company receives monthly subscription fees. As the installation deliverable does not have stand-alone value to the customer, it does not represent a separate unit of accounting. Therefore, for the Company’s Classic product, all installation fees received are deferred and recognized as revenue on a straight-line basis over the estimated life of the customer relationship. Because deployment of the Company’s BEOND platform is so new, it has not yet established an estimated life of a BEOND customer, and therefore, it is deferring and recognizing installation fees as revenue on a straight-line basis over the customer contract term. All installation fees not recognized in revenue have been recorded as deferred revenue in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
	In addition, the direct expenses of the installation, commissions, setup and training are deferred and amortized on a straight-line basis and are classified as deferred costs on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. For these direct expenses that are associated with the Classic product, the amortization period approximates the estimated life of the customer relationship for deferred direct costs that are of an amount that is less than or equal to the deferred revenue for the related contract. For costs that exceed the deferred revenue, the amortization period is the initial term of the contract, in accordance with ASC No. 605, which is generally one year. For direct costs associated with the BEOND platform, the amortization period approximates the life of the contract.
	The Company evaluated its lease transactions in accordance with ASC No. 840, Leases, to determine classification of the leases against the following criteria:
		·	The lease transfers ownership of the property to the lessee by the end of the lease term;
		·	There is a bargain purchase option;
		·	The lease term is equal to or greater than 75% of the economic life of the equipment; or
		·	The present value of the minimum payments is equal to or greater than 90% of the fair market value of the equipment at the inception of the lease.
	Because the Company’s current leasing agreement meets at least one of the criteria above because collectability of the minimum lease payments is reasonably assured and because there are no important uncertainties surrounding the amount of reimbursable costs yet to be incurred under the lease, the Company classifies the lease as a sales-type lease, and it recognizes revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, product delivery has occurred or the services have been rendered, the price is fixed and determinable and collectability is reasonably assured.
	The Company recognizes revenues from selling advertising, from hosting live trivia events, from consumers who pay to play the Company’s premium products, and from royalties related to the licensing of its Buzztime-branded content when all material services or conditions relating to the transaction have been performed or satisfied.
	The Company has arrangements with certain third parties to share in revenue generated from some of its products and services. The Company evaluates recognition of the associated revenue in accordance with ASC No. 605-45, Revenue Recognition, Principal Agent Considerations. When indicators suggest that the Company is functioning as a principal, it records revenue gross and the corresponding amounts paid to third parties are recorded as direct expense. Conversely, when indicators suggest that the Company is functioning as an agent, it records revenue net of amounts paid to third parties.
	Software Development Costs—The Company capitalizes costs related to developing certain software products in accordance with ASC No. 350. Amortization of costs related to interactive programs is recognized on a straight-line basis over the programs’ estimated useful lives, generally two to three years. Amortization expense relating to capitalized software development costs totaled $912,000 and $864,000 for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, approximately $495,000 and $934,000, respectively, of capitalized software costs were not subject to amortization as the development of various software projects was not complete.
	The Company performed its annual review of software development projects for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, and determined to abandon various software development projects that it concluded were no longer a current strategic fit or for which the Company determined that the marketability of the content had decreased due to obtaining additional information regarding the specific industry for which the content was intended. As a result, an impairment of $668,000 and $230,000 was recognized for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, which is separately stated on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.
	Advertising Costs – Marketing-related advertising costs are expensed as incurred and amounted to $3,000 and $9,000 for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and are included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
	Shipping and Handling Costs—Shipping and handling costs are included in direct operating costs in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and are expensed as incurred.
	Stock-Based Compensation— The Company estimates the fair value of its stock options using a Black-Scholes option pricing model, consistent with the provisions of ASC No. 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation and ASC No. 505-50, Equity – Equity-Based Payments to Non-Employees.. The fair value of stock options granted is recognized to expense over the requisite service period. Stock-based compensation expense for share-based payment awards to employees is recognized using the straight-line single-option method. Stock-based compensation expense for share-based payment awards to non-employees is recorded at its fair value on the grant date and is periodically re-measured as the underlying awards vest. Stock-based compensation expense is reported as selling, general and administrative based upon the departments to which substantially all of the associated employees report.
	Income Taxes—Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases, and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.
	ASC No. 740, Income Taxes, defines the threshold for recognizing the benefits of tax return positions in the financial statements as “more-likely-than-not” to be sustained by the taxing authority. A tax position that meets the “more-likely-than-not” criterion are measured at the largest amount of benefit that is more than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. The Company reviewed its tax positions and determined that an adjustment to the tax provision is not considered necessary nor is a reserve for income taxes required.
	Earnings Per Share—Basic and diluted loss per common share have been computed by dividing the losses applicable to common stock by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. The Company’s basic and fully diluted EPS calculation are the same since the increased number of shares that would be included in the diluted calculation from assumed exercise of common stock equivalents would be anti-dilutive to the net loss in each of the years shown in the consolidated financial statements.
	Segment Reporting—In accordance with ASC No. 280, Segment Reporting, the Company has determined that it operates as one operating segment. Decisions regarding the Company’s overall operating performance and allocation of its resources are assessed on a consolidated basis.
	Recent Accounting Pronouncements
	In January 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2015-01, Income Statement-Extraordinary and Unusual Items (Topic 225). This ASU updated the accounting guidance related to extraordinary and unusual items by eliminating the concept of extraordinary items. In addition, disclosure guidance for items that are unusual in nature or occur infrequently will be retained and will be expanded to include items that are both unusual in nature and infrequently occurring. This update is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015, which for the Company is January 1, 2016. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not anticipate that the adoption of this update will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
	In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements – Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern. This update provides guidance about management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosures. Specifically, the amendments (1) provide a definition of the term “substantial doubt,” (2) require an evaluation every reporting period, (3) provide principles for considering the mitigating effect of management’s plans, (4) require certain disclosures when substantial doubt is alleviated as a result of consideration of management’s plans, (5) require an express statement and other disclosures when substantial doubt is not alleviated, and (6) require an assessment for a period of one year after the date that financial statements are issued. This update is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2016, which for the Company is December 31, 2016, and for annual periods and interim periods thereafter. The Company does not anticipate that the adoption of this update will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
	In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-12, Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide that a Performance Target Could be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period. This update requires that a performance target that affects vesting and that could be achieved after the requisite service period be treated as a performance condition. As such, the performance target should not be reflected in estimating the grant date fair value of the award. This update further clarifies that compensation cost should be recognized in the period in which it becomes probable that the performance target will be achieved and should represent the compensation cost attributable to the periods for which the requisite service has already been rendered. This update is effective for annual reporting periods (including interim reporting periods within those periods) beginning after December 15, 2015, which for the Company is January 1, 2016; early adoption is permitted. Entities may apply the amendments in this update either (a) prospectively to all awards granted or modified after the effective date or (b) retrospectively to all awards with performance targets that are outstanding as of the beginning of the earliest annual period presented in the financial statements and to all new or modified awards thereafter. The Company does not anticipate that the adoption of this update will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
	In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). This update outlines a new, single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. This new revenue recognition model provides a five-step analysis in determining when and how revenue is recognized. The new model will require revenue recognition to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration a company expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. This new guidance is effective for annual reporting periods (including interim reporting periods within those periods) beginning after December 15, 2016, which for the Company is January 1, 2017; early adoption is not permitted. Entities have the option of using either a full retrospective or a modified approach to adopting the guidance. The Company has not yet selected a transition approach and is currently assessing the impact on its consolidated financial statements from the adoption of this new accounting guidance.
	In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-08, Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360). This update provides guidance on recognizing and disclosing discontinued operations. The update is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2014, which for the Company is January 1, 2015. Adopting this update did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

3_Fixed_Assets

3. Fixed Assets	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
3. Fixed Assets	Fixed assets are recorded at cost and consist of the following at December 31, 2014 and 2013:
		December 31,
		2014			2013
	Broadcast equipment	$	19,831,000		$	18,699,000
	Machinery and equipment		2,085,000			1,940,000
	Furniture and fixtures		192,000			185,000
	Leasehold improvements		610,000			610,000
	Other equipment		24,000			24,000
			22,742,000			21,458,000
	Accumulated depreciation		(19,342,000	)		(18,221,000	)
	Total	$	3,400,000		$	3,237,000
	Depreciation expense totaled $1,652,000 and $1,567,000 for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

4_Goodwill_and_Other_Intangibl

4. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
4. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	The Company’s goodwill balance of $1,084,000 and $1,179,000 as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, primarily relates to the purchase of NTN Canada. The Company performed its annual assessment of goodwill impairment for NTN Canada as of December 31, 2014, and it was determined that there were no indications of impairment.
	The Company also has other intangible assets comprised predominantly of developed technology, trivia databases, trademarks, and acquired customer relationships. The Company performed its annual review of its other intangible assets and determined that certain fully amortized acquired intangible assets no longer had an economic benefit to the Company and therefore disposed of these assets during the year ended December 31, 2014. There were no indications of impairment for the year ended December 31, 2013.
	The weighted average remaining useful life for all intangible assets is 2.6 years as of December 31, 2014. Amortization expense relating to all intangible assets totaled $181,000 and $418,000 for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, intangible assets with estimable lives were comprised of the following:
		31-Dec-14							31-Dec-13
		Gross Carrying		Accumulated			Net Book		Gross Carrying		Accumulated			Net Book
		Value		Amortization			Value		Value		Amortization			Value
	Acquired technology	$	150,000	$	(21,000	)	$	129,000	$	599,000	$	(559,000	)	$	40,000
	Acquired customer lists		435,000		(435,000	)		–		545,000		(425,000	)		120,000
	Trivia database		384,000		(384,000	)		–		417,000		(417,000	)		–
	Trademarks and trademark licenses		67,000		(67,000	)		–		67,000		(67,000	)		–
	Acquired subscription customers		–		–			–		874,000		(874,000	)		–
	Acquired advertising customers		–		–			–		302,000		(302,000	)		–
	Total	$	1,036,000	$	(907,000	)	$	129,000	$	2,804,000	$	(2,644,000	)	$	160,000
	The estimated aggregate amortization expense relating to the Company’s intangible assets for the succeeding years is as follows:
	Year Ending	Estimated Aggregate
		Amortization Expense
	2015	$	50,000
	2016		50,000
	2017		29,000
	Total	$	129,000

5_Fair_Value_of_Financial_Inst

5. Fair Value of Financial Instruments	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
5. Fair Value of Financial Instruments	The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate fair value due to the short maturity of these instruments.
	ASC No. 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, applies to certain assets and liabilities that are being measured and reported on a fair value basis. Broadly, the ASC No. 820 framework requires fair value to be determined based on the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. ASC No. 820 also establishes a fair value hierarchy for ranking the quality and reliability of the information used to determine fair values. This hierarchy is as follows:
	Level 1: Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
	Level 2: Observable market based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data.
	Level 3: Unobservable inputs that are not corroborated by market data.
	Assets and Liabilities that are Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis:
	The Company does not have assets or liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis.
	Assets and Liabilities that are Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis:
	Certain assets are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis and are subject to fair value adjustments only in certain circumstances. Included in this category are goodwill written down to fair value when determined to be impaired, acquired assets and long-lived assets including capitalized software that are written down to fair value when they are held for sale or determined to be impaired. The valuation methods for goodwill, assets and liabilities resulting from acquisitions, and long-lived assets involve assumptions concerning interest and discount rates, growth projections, and/or other assumptions of future business conditions. As all of the assumptions employed to measure these assets and liabilities on a nonrecurring basis are based on management’s judgment using internal and external data, these fair value determinations are classified in Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy.
	There were no transfers between fair value measurement levels during the year ended December 31, 2014.

6_Accrued_Compensation

6. Accrued Compensation	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Compensation Related Costs [Abstract]
6. Accrued Compensation	Accrued compensation consisted of the following at December 31, 2014 and 2013:
		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Accrued vacation	$	490,000	$	439,000
	Accrued salaries		227,000		137,000
	Accrued bonuses		19,000		45,000
	Accrued commissions		13,000		26,000
	Total accrued compensation	$	749,000	$	647,000

7_Concentrations_of_Risk

7. Concentrations of Risk	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Risks and Uncertainties [Abstract]
7. Concentrations of Risk	Credit Risk
	At times, the Company’s cash balances held in financial institutions are in excess of federally insured limits. The Company performs periodic evaluations of the relative credit standing of financial institutions and seeks to limit the amount of risk by selecting financial institutions with a strong credit standing. The Company believes it is not exposed to any significant credit risk with respect to its cash and cash equivalents.
	The Buzztime network provides services to group viewing locations, generally restaurants, sports bars and lounges throughout North America. Concentration of credit risk with respect to trade receivables is limited due to the large number of customers comprising the Company’s customer base, and their dispersion across many different geographic locations. The Company performs credit evaluations of new customers and generally requires no collateral. The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts to provide for credit losses.
	Significant Customer
	For the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company generated approximately $11,438,000 and $7,648,000, respectively, of total revenue from a national chain, Buffalo Wild Wings together with its franchisees. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, approximately $1,558,000 and $259,000, respectively, was included in accounts receivable from this customer. The Company received all of the $1,558,000 in February 2015.
	Equipment Suppliers
	The tablet used in the Company’s BEOND product line is manufactured by one unaffiliated third party. The Company currently purchases the BEOND tablets from an unaffiliated third party. The Company also currently purchases each piece of the tablet equipment (consisting of cases and charging trays for the tablet) from a different unaffiliated third party with respect to each piece of equipment. The Company currently purchases its Classic playmakers from an unaffiliated manufacturer located in Taiwan pursuant to a supply agreement, the term of which automatically renews for one year periods unless the agreement is terminated in advance of the automatic renewal by either party. The Company currently does not have an alternative manufacturer of the tablet or an alternative device to the tablet or alternative manufacturing sources for its tablet equipment or Classic playmakers. The Company does not currently expect to purchase additional Classic playmakers.
	As of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, approximately $423,000 and $32,000, respectively, were included in accounts payable or accrued expenses for equipment suppliers.

8_Basic_and_Diluted_Earnings_p

8. Basic and Diluted Earnings per Common Share	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
8. Basic and Diluted Earnings per Common Share	Basic earnings per share excludes the dilutive effects of options, warrants and other convertible securities. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilutions of securities that could share in the Company’s earnings. Options, warrants, convertible preferred stock and restricted stock units representing approximately 13,978,000 and 9,607,000 shares were excluded from the computations of diluted net loss per common share for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, as their effect was anti-dilutive.

9_Stockholders_Equity

9. Stockholders' Equity	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Shareholders' Equity:
9. Stockholders' Equity	Public Offering
	In April 2014, the Company entered into an underwriting agreement with Roth Capital Partners, LLC, as representative of several underwriters, relating to the issuance and sale of 11,100,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at a public offering price of $0.55 per share.
	The Company also granted the underwriters a 30-day over-allotment option to purchase up to an additional 1,665,000 shares of common stock at the public offering price, less underwriting discounts, to cover over-allotments, if any, made in connection with the offering.
	The offering closed in April 2014 and the underwriters exercised their over-allotment option in full. In the aggregate, the Company issued 12,765,000 shares of common stock and received gross proceeds of $7,020,750. The net proceeds to the Company were approximately $6,369,000, after deducting underwriting discounts and offering expenses.
	Private Placement
	In November 2013, the Company completed a private placement of units (consisting of shares of common stock and warrants to purchase shares of common stock) to accredited investors. The purchase price of each unit was $0.40 for gross proceeds of $2,400,000. In the aggregate, the Company issued 6,000,000 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase 3,600,000 shares. The warrants have an exercise price of $0.40 per share and are exercisable beginning on the six-month anniversary of the issuance date and expire on the five-year anniversary of the issuance date.
	Pursuant to the registration rights agreement entered into in connection with the private placement, the Company filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933 to register for resale by the investors the shares of common stock, and the shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the warrants, sold to the investors in the private placement. The registration statement was declared effective on December 5, 2013. The Company is obligated to pay to each investor a monthly payment of 1% (not to exceed 10%) of the aggregate purchase price paid by such investor as liquidation damages if the registration statement ceases to be effective for more than a specified number of days. The Company has determined that the likelihood of the registration statement ceasing to be effective is remote. Accordingly, the Company did not record a loss contingency for the 1% liquidation damages payments.
	Equity Incentive Plans
	2004 Performance Incentive Plan
	In September 2004 at a Special Meeting of Stockholders, the Company’s stockholders approved the 2004 Performance Incentive Plan (the “2004 Plan”). The 2004 Plan provided for the issuance of up to 2,500,000 shares of NTN common stock. In addition, all shares that remained unissued under the 1995 Employee Stock Option Plan (the “1995 Plan”) on the effective date of the 2004 Plan, and all shares issuable upon exercise of options granted pursuant to the 1995 Plan that expire or become unexercisable for any reason without having been exercised in full, were available for issuance under the 2004 Plan. On the effective date, the 1995 Plan had approximately 77,000 options available for grant. Options under both the 1995 Plan and the 2004 Plan have a term of up to ten years, and are exercisable at a price per share not less than the fair market value on the date of grant. In September 2009, the 2004 Plan expired. All awards that were granted under the 2004 Plan will continue to be governed by the 2004 Plan until they are exercised or expire in accordance with that plan’s terms. As of December 31, 2014, there were approximately 642,000 options outstanding under the 2004 Plan.
	2010 Performance Incentive Plan
	In June 2010, the Company’s shareholders approved the 2010 Performance Incentive Plan (the “2010 Plan”). The 2010 Plan provides for the issuance of up to 6,000,000 shares of NTN common stock. Under the 2010 Plan, options for the purchase of NTN common stock or other instruments such as restricted stock units may be granted to officers, directors, employees and consultants. The Board of Directors designated its Nominating and Corporate Governance/Compensation Committee as the 2010 Plan Committee. Stock options granted under the 2010 Plan may either be incentive stock options or nonqualified stock options. A stock option granted under the 2010 Plan generally cannot be exercised until it becomes vested. The 2010 Plan Committee establishes the vesting schedule of each stock option at the time of grant. At its discretion, the 2010 Plan Committee can accelerate the vesting, extend the post-termination exercise term or waive restrictions of any stock options or other awards under the 2010 Plan. Options under the 2010 Plan have a term of up to ten years, and are exercisable at a price per share not less than the fair market value on the date of grant. As of December 31, 2014, there were approximately 3,080,000 options outstanding under the 2010 Plan.
	2014 Inducement Plan
	In August 2014, the Nominating and Corporate Governance/Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Committee”) approved the 2014 Inducement Plan (the “2014 Plan”) in reliance on Section 771(a) of the NYSE MKT Company Guide as an inducement material to Ram Krishnan entering into employment with the Company as its Chief Executive Officer. The 2014 Plan provides for the issuance of up to 4,250,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, of which, an option to purchase 3,500,000 shares of common stock was issued to Mr. Krishnan in September 2014. Subject to Mr. Krishnan’s continued employment and meeting performance objectives, he will be granted another performance-based option to purchase 750,000 shares of common stock. Options under the 2014 Plan have a term of up to ten years and are exercisable at a price per share not less than the fair market value on the date of grant. Both of the option grants described above will vest as to 25% of the total number of shares subject to the option on the first anniversary of the grant date and the remaining 75% of the total number of shares subject to the option will vest in 36 substantially equal monthly installments thereafter.
	Stock-Based Compensation Valuation Assumptions
	The Company records stock-based compensation in accordance with ASC No. 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation and ASC No. 505-50, Equity – Equity-Based Payments to Non-Employees. The Company estimates the fair value of stock options using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The fair value of stock options granted is recognized as expense over the requisite service period. Stock-based compensation expense for share-based payment awards to employees is recognized using the straight-line single-option method. Stock-based compensation expense for share-based payment awards to non-employees is recorded at its fair value on the grant date and is periodically re-measured as the underlying awards vest.
	The Company uses the historical stock price volatility as an input to value its stock options under ASC No. 718. The expected term of stock options represents the period of time options are expected to be outstanding and is based on observed historical exercise patterns of the Company, which the Company believes are indicative of future exercise behavior. For the risk-free interest rate, the Company uses the observed interest rates appropriate for the term of time options are expected to be outstanding. The dividend yield assumption is based on the Company’s history and expectation of dividend payouts.
	The following weighted-average assumptions were used for grants issued during 2014 and 2013 under the ASC No. 718 requirements:
		2014			2013
	Weighted average risk-free rate		1.38	%		0.6	%
	Weighted average volatility		80.37	%		79.82	%
	Dividend yield		0	%		0	%
	Expected life		4.87 years			4.80 years
	ASC No. 718 requires forfeitures to be estimated at the time of grant and revised if necessary in subsequent periods if actual forfeiture rates differ from those estimates. Forfeitures were estimated based on historical activity for the Company. Stock-based compensation expense for employees in 2014 and 2013 was $282,000 and $132,000, respectively, and is expensed in selling, general and administrative expenses and credited to the additional paid-in-capital account.
	Stock Option Activity
	The following table summarizes stock option activity for the year ended December 31, 2014 and 2013:
		Outstanding			Weighted			Weighted		Aggregate Intrinsic
		Options			Average Exercise			Average		Value
					Price per Share			Remaining
								Contractual
								Life (in years)
	Outstanding January 1, 2013		1,814,000		$	0.66			6.37	$	25,000
	Granted		1,280,000			0.27			–		–
	Exercised		(30,000	)		0.17			–		–
	Cancelled		(245,000	)		0.49			–		–
	Forfeited		(102,000	)		0.19			–		–
	Expired		(53,000	)		1.09			–		–
	Outstanding December 31, 2013		2,664,000			0.5			7.14		706,000
	Granted		5,581,000			0.47			–		–
	Exercised		(291,000	)		0.25			–		–
	Cancelled		(89,000	)		1.11			–		–
	Forfeited		(642,000	)		0.27			–		–
	Expired		(1,000	)		3.15			–		–
	Outstanding December 31, 2014		7,222,000		$	0.5			8.6	$	285,000
	Options vested and exercisable at December 31, 2014		1,562,000		$	0.65			5.27	$	99,000
	The aggregate intrinsic value of options at December 31, 2014 is based on the Company’s closing stock price on that date of $0.44 per share as reported by the NYSE MKT. The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the year ended December 31, 2014 was $79,000. Pursuant to the 2004 Plan and the 2010 Plan, stock option exercises could be made on a net-exercise arrangement, where shares of common stock are withheld in the amount of the exercise price as payment of the exercise price instead of cash. Under such net-exercise arrangements, options to purchase approximately 106,000 and 25,000 shares of common stock were exercised and approximately 43,000 and 13,000 shares of common stock were issued during the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The Company received approximately $44,000 and $1,400 in cash payments for the exercise of options to purchase approximately 185,000 and 4,000 shares during the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	The per share weighted average grant-date fair value of stock options granted during 2014 and 2013 was $0.30 and $0.18, respectively.
	As of December 31, 2014, the unamortized compensation expense related to outstanding unvested options was approximately $968,000 with a weighted average remaining requisite service period of 3.41 years. The Company expects to amortize this expense over the remaining requisite service period of these stock options. A deferred tax asset generally would be recorded related to the expected future tax benefit from the exercise of the non-qualified stock options. However, due to a history of net operating losses, a full valuation allowance has been recorded related to the tax benefit for non-qualified stock options.
	Restricted Stock Unit Activity
	Grants of restricted stock units are paid in an equal number of shares of common stock on the vesting date of the award, subject to any deferred payment date that the holder may elect. A stock unit award is paid only to the extent vested. Vesting generally requires the continued employment by the award recipient through the respective vesting date. Restricted stock units are not subject to accelerated vesting provisions. Since the restricted stock units are paid in an equal number of shares of common stock without any kind of offsetting payment by the employee, the measurement of cost is based on the quoted market price of the stock at the measurement date which is the date of grant.
	The following table summarizes restricted stock unit activity for the year ended December 31, 2014 and 2013:
		Outstanding			Weighted
		Restricted Stock Units			Average Fair Value per Share
	Outstanding January 1, 2013		560,000		$	0.14
	Granted		–			–
	Released		(373,000	)		–
	Canceled		–			–
	Outstanding December 31, 2013		187,000		$	0.14
	Granted		–			–
	Released		(173,000	)		–
	Cancelled		(14,000	)		–
	Outstanding December 31, 2014		–		$	–
	Balance exercisable at December 31, 2014		–
	Under the 2010 Plan, employees may elect to have shares of common stock withheld on the vesting date in lieu of the employees paying cash for withholding taxes. During the year ended December 31, 2014, approximately 173,000 restricted stock units vested and, as a result of employees making the election described in the preceding sentence, approximately 119,000 shares of common stock were issued.
Warrant Activity
The following summarizes warrant activity for the year ended December 31, 2014 and 2013:
	Outstanding			Weighted			Weighted
	Warrants			Average Exercise			Average
				Price per Share			Remaining
							Contractual
							Life (in years)
Outstanding January 1, 2013		4,500,000		$	0.79			4.35
Granted		3,600,000			0.4			–
Exercised		(1,500,000	)		0.37			–
Forfeited		–			–			–
Outstanding December 31, 2013		6,600,000		$	0.67			4.18
Granted		–			–			–
Exercised		–			–			–
Forfeited		–			–			–
Outstanding December 31, 2014		6,600,000		$	0.67			3.18
Balance exercisable at December 31, 2014		6,600,000		$	0.67			3.18
During 2009, the Company issued warrants to purchase an aggregate of 4,500,000 shares of common stock in connection with asset acquisitions of iSports and i-am TV. The fair values of the warrants were approximately $908,000 in aggregate and were determined using the Black-Scholes model using the following weighted-average assumptions: risk-free interest rates of 2.79%; dividend yield of 0%; expected volatility of 78.1%; and a term of 8 years. During the year ended December 31, 2013, the warrants issued in connection with the iSports acquisition (which were warrants to purchase 1,500,000 shares) were exercised on a net-exercise arrangement, resulting in the issuance of approximately 798,000 shares of common stock.
During 2013, the Company issued warrants to purchase an aggregate of 3,600,000 shares of common stock in connection with a private placement. The fair value of the warrants was approximately $1,379,000 in aggregate and was determined using the Black-Scholes model using the following weighted-average assumptions: risk-free interest rates of 1.06%; dividend yield of 0%; expected volatility of 80.25%; and a term of 5 years. The Company has concluded that these warrants qualify as equity instruments and not liabilities.
Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock
The Company has authorized 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock. The preferred stock may be issued in one or more series. The only series currently designated is a series of 5,000,000 shares of Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (Series A Preferred Stock).
As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, there were 156,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock issued and outstanding. The Series A Preferred Stock provides for a cumulative annual dividend of $0.10 per share, payable in semi-annual installments in June and December. Dividends may be paid in cash or with shares of common stock. During the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company issued approximately 35,000 shares of common stock each year for payment of dividends.
The Series A Preferred Stock has no voting rights and has a $1.00 per share liquidation preference over common stock. The registered holder has the right at any time to convert shares of Series A Preferred Stock into that number of shares of common stock that equals the number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock that are surrendered for conversion divided by the conversion rate. The conversion rate is subject to adjustment in certain events and is established at the time of each conversion. There were no conversions during either of the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013. There is no mandatory conversion term, date or any redemption features associated with the Series A Preferred Stock.

10_Income_Taxes

10. Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
10. Income Taxes	For each of the years 2014 and 2013, current tax provisions and current deferred tax provisions were recorded as follows:
		2014			2013
	Current Tax Provision
	Federal	$	–		$	–
	State		(18,000	)		(27,000	)
	Foreign		(43,000	)		(2,000	)
			(61,000	)		(29,000	)
	Deferred Tax Provision
	Federal		–			–
	State		(4,000	)		(3,000	)
	Foreign		(19,000	)		(14,000	)
			(23,000	)		(17,000	)
	Total Tax Provision
	Federal		–			–
	State		(22,000	)		(30,000	)
	Foreign		(62,000	)		(16,000	)
		$	(84,000	)	$	(46,000	)
	The net deferred tax assets and liabilities have been reported in other assets in the consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2014 and 2013 as follows:
		2014						2013
		Current			Noncurrent			Current			Noncurrent
	Deferred Tax Assets:
	NOL carryforwards	$	–		$	21,058,000		$	–		$	19,406,000
	UK NOL carryforwards		–			728,000			–			772,000
	Capital loss		–			416,000			–			409,000
	Compensation and vacation accrual		135,000			–			150,000			–
	Operating accruals		38,000			257,000			37,000			302,000
	Deferred revenue		517,000			–			224,000			–
	Research and experimentation, AMT and foreign tax credits		–			156,000			–			156,000
	State Margin Tax Credit		–			133,000			–			137,000
	Fixed assets and intangibles		–			447,000			–			630,000
	Foreign		3,000			–			3,000			–
	Other		139,000			240,000			130,000			157,000
	Total gross deferred tax assets		832,000			23,274,000			544,000			21,969,000
	Valuation allowance		(806,000	)		(22,762,000	)		(515,000	)		(21,042,000	)
	Net deferred tax assets		26,000			673,000			29,000			927,000
	Deferred Tax Liabilities:
	Capitalized software		–			607,000			–			843,000
	Amortization					12,000			–			–
	Foreign		–			52,000			–			57,000
	Deferred revenue		–			–			–			–
	Other		21,000			8,000			40,000			–
	Total gross deferred liabilities		21,000			679,000			40,000			900,000
	Net deferred taxes	$	5,000		$	(6,000	)	$	(11,000	)	$	27,000
	The reconciliation of computed expected income taxes to effective income taxes by applying the federal statutory rate of 34% is as follows:
		For the year ended
		December 31,
		2014			2013
	Tax at federal income tax rate	$	1,682,000		$	342,000
	State provision benefit		(22,000	)		(30,000	)
	Foreign tax differential		18,000			2,000
	Change in valuation allowance		(1,733,000	)		(303,000	)
	Permanent items		(32,000	)		(61,000	)
	Other		3,000			4,000
	Total Provision	$	(84,000	)	$	(46,000	)
	The net change in the total valuation allowance for the year ended December 31, 2014 was an increase of $1,733,000. The net change in the total valuation allowance for the year ended December 31, 2013 was a decrease of $303,000. In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, and planning strategies in making this assessment. Based on the level of historical operating results and projections for the taxable income for the future, management has determined that it is more likely than not that the portion of deferred taxes not utilized through the reversal of deferred tax liabilities will not be realized. Accordingly, the Company has recorded a valuation allowance to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized.
	At December 31, 2014, the Company has available net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforwards of approximately $59,663,000 for federal income tax purposes, which will begin to expire in 2017. The NOL carryforwards for state purposes, which will continue expiring in 2015, are approximately $25,461,000. There can be no assurance that the Company will ever be able to realize the benefit of some or all of the federal and state loss carryforwards due to continued operating losses.  Further, Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code imposes limits on the ability to use NOL carryforwards that existed prior to a change in control to offset future taxable income. The Company completed a Section 382 analysis for the period from January 1, 1992 through December 31, 2013 and determined that the Company does not expect to be limited in regards to utilizing the total NOL carryforwards that existed as of December 31, 2013, provided it generates sufficient future earnings prior to the expiration of the NOLs and that future changes in ownership do not trigger a Section 382 limitation. Based on the Company’s analysis of its stockholder activity for the year ended December 31, 2014, there were no ownership changes that caused an annual limitation under the provisions of Section 382. The Company has established a full valuation allowance for substantially all deferred tax assets, including the NOL carryforwards, since the Company could not conclude that it was more likely than not able to generate future taxable income to realize these assets. In addition, the Company has approximately $201,000 of state tax credit tax carryforwards that expire in the years 2015 through 2026.
	The deferred tax assets as of December 31, 2014 include a deferred tax asset of $681,000 representing NOLs arising from the exercise of stock options by Company employees from 2005 and prior years.  To the extent the Company realizes any tax benefit for the NOLs attributable to the stock option exercises, such amount would be credited directly to stockholders' equity.
	United States income taxes were not provided on unremitted earnings from non-United States subsidiaries. Such unremitted earnings are considered to be indefinitely reinvested and determination of the amount of taxes that might be paid on these undistributed earnings is not practicable.
	The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to federal income tax as well as income tax of multiple state jurisdictions. With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to income tax examination by tax authorities in major jurisdictions for years prior to 2010. However, to the extent allowed by law, the taxing authorities may have the right to examine prior periods where NOLs were generated and carried forward, and make adjustments up to the amount of the carryforwards. The Company is not currently under examination by the IRS or state taxing authorities.

11_Commitments

11. Commitments	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
11. Commitments	Operating Leases
	The Company leases office and production facilities and equipment under agreements that expire at various dates through 2018. Certain leases contain renewal provisions and escalating rental clauses and generally require the Company to pay utilities, insurance, taxes and other operating expenses. Lease expense under operating leases totaled $621,000 and $581,000 in 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	The estimated aggregate lease payments under operating leases for each of the five succeeding years is as follows:
	Years Ending December 31,	Lease
		Payment
	2015	$	722,000
	2016		734,000
	2017		710,000
	2018		582,000
	Total	$	2,748,000
	Sublease
	In February 2013, the Company began subleasing approximately 2,700 square feet of its office space. The term of the sublease expired in July 2014. The tenants did not renew the sublease at the end of its term. Total sublease income for the year ended December 31, 2014 was approximately $31,000.
	Capital Leases
	As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, property held under current capital leases was as follows:
		For the Years Ended
		December 31,
		2014			2013
	Office equipment	$	84,000		$	84,000
	Accumulated depreciation		(41,000	)		(21,000	)
	Total	$	43,000		$	63,000
	Total depreciation expense under capital leases was $20,000 and $83,000 for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	As of December 31, 2014, future minimum payments under all capital leases are as follows:
	Years Ending December 31,	Lease
		Payment
	2015	$	32,000
	2016		24,000
	2017		7,000
	Total minimum payments		63,000
	Less amounts representing interest		(5,000	)
	Present value of net minimum payments		58,000
	Less current portion		(28,000	)
	Long-term capital lease obligations	$	30,000
	Notes Payable
	In May 2013, the Company entered into a financing agreement with a lender under which the Company may borrow up to $500,000 to purchase certain equipment. Over time, the lender has increased the maximum amount the Company may borrow, and as of December 31, 2014, the maximum amount was $9,853,000. The Company may borrow up to the maximum amount in tranches as needed. Each tranche bears interest at 8.32% per annum. With respect to the first $1,000,000 in the aggregate borrowed, principal and interest payments are due in 36 equal monthly installments. With respect to amounts borrowed in excess of the first $1,000,000 in the aggregate, the first monthly payment will be equal to 24% of the principal amount outstanding, and the remaining principal and interest due are payable in 35 equal monthly installments. The Company granted the lender a first security interest in the equipment purchased with the funds borrowed. Through December 31, 2014, the Company borrowed approximately $7,652,000 of the $9,853,000 maximum amount available. As of December 31, 2014, $5,319,000 remained outstanding, which reflects payments made through December 31, 2014.
	In July 2011, the Company entered into an equipment financing agreement with a bank in the amount of $123,000 plus 5.85% interest per annum, which was recorded in short-term and long-term notes payable on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. The amounts borrowed were used to finance certain equipment purchases and other services related to the relocation of the Company’s Carlsbad, California office. The amount was collateralized by a first priority security interest in the equipment purchased. The amount borrowed was payable over a 36 month period in equal payments of $3,705, which included interest, until fully paid in August 2014. As of December 31, 2014, this note payable was paid in full.
	Future minimum payments under notes payable as of December 31, 2014 are as follows:
	Years Ending December 31,	Payment
	2015	$	2,525,000
	2016		2,253,000
	2017		1,103,000
	2018		4,000
	Thereafter		–
	Total minimum payments		5,885,000
	Less amounts representing interest		(566,000	)
	Total notes payable		5,319,000
	Less current portion		(2,176,000	)
	Long-term portion	$	3,143,000
	Interest expense related to notes payable for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 was $210,000 and $9,000, respectively.

12_Contingencies

12. Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
12. Contingencies	Litigation
	The Company is subject to litigation from time to time in the ordinary course of its business. There can be no assurance that any claims will be decided in the Company’s favor and the Company is not insured against all claims made. During the pendency of such claims, the Company will continue to incur the costs of its legal defense. Currently, there is no material litigation pending or threatened against the Company.
	Equipment Repairs
	During the fourth quarter of 2014, the Company encountered challenges with assembling newly designed cases for its BEOND tablet. As a result, the Company accrued approximately $204,000 of expense for cases deployed at customer sites that the Company has deemed probable it will need to repair. This expense was recognized in direct costs in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2014. The Company may continue to experience challenges with its cases, and as a result, it may be required to recognize additional repair expense contingencies in the future.
	Sales and Use Tax
	From time to time, state tax authorities will make inquiries as to whether or not a portion of the Company’s services require the collection of sales and use taxes from customers in those states. Many states have expanded their interpretation of their sales and use tax statutes to subject more activities to tax. The Company evaluates such inquiries on a case-by-case basis and has favorably resolved the majority of these tax issues in the past without any material adverse consequences.
	The Company is involved in ongoing sales tax inquiries with certain states and provinces. As a result of those inquiries, the Company recorded a total net liability of $17,000 and $27,000 as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, which is included in the sales taxes payable balance in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Based on the guidance set forth by ASC No. 450, Contingencies, management has deemed the likelihood as reasonably possible that it will be required to pay all or part of these assessments.
	In October 2014, the Company received notice from a province that it prevailed on the appeal of a fully-paid sales tax assessment. As a result, the Company recognized a receivable of approximately $108,000, which was recorded in accounts receivable on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet, and reversed an accrued sales tax liability for a post-audit period assessment of approximately $25,000. The Company received the refund in January 2015.

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13. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Shareholders' Equity:
13. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	Accumulated other comprehensive income includes the accumulated gains or losses from foreign currency translation adjustments. The Company translated the assets and liabilities of its Canadian statement of financial position into U.S. dollars using the period end exchange rate. Revenue and expenses were translated using the weighted-average exchange rates for the reporting period. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, $479,000 and $631,000, respectively, of accumulated foreign currency translation adjustments were recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income, respectively.

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14. Geographical Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
14. Geographical Information	Geographic breakdown of the Company’s revenue for the last two fiscal years were as follows:
		For the years ended
		December 31,
		2014		2013
	United States	$	24,917,000	$	22,480,000
	Canada		1,129,000		1,269,000
	Total revenue	$	26,046,000	$	23,749,000
	Geographic breakdown of the Company’s long-term tangible assets for the last two fiscal years were as follows:
		As of December 31,
		2014		2013
	United States	$	3,362,000	$	3,220,000
	Canada		38,000		17,000
	Total assets	$	3,400,000	$	3,237,000

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15. Retirement Savings Plan	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Postemployment Benefits [Abstract]
15. Retirement Savings Plan	In 1994, the Company established a defined contribution plan, organized under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code, which allows employees who have completed at least three months of service, worked a minimum of 250 hours in a quarter, and have reached age 18 to defer up to 50% of their pay on a pre-tax basis. The Company does not contribute a match to the employees’ contribution.

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2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Estimates (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Consolidation	Consolidation—The Company’s consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP). All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates—Preparing the Company’s consolidated financial statements requires it to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an ongoing basis, the Company evaluates its estimates, including those related to deferred costs and revenues; depreciation of broadcast equipment; allowance for doubtful accounts; stock-based compensation assumptions; impairment of software development costs, intangible assets and goodwill, and broadcast equipment; contingencies, including the reserve for sales tax inquiries; the provision for income taxes, including the valuation allowance; and purchase price allocations related to acquisitions. The Company bases its estimates on a combination of historical experience and various other assumptions that it believes are reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about significant carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ materially from these estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents	Cash and Cash Equivalents—Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) No. 230, Statement of Cash Flows, defines “cash and cash equivalents” as any short-term, highly liquid investment that is both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. For the purpose of financial statement presentation, the Company has applied the provisions of ASC No. 230, as it considers all highly liquid investment instruments with original maturities of three months or less, or any investment redeemable without penalty or loss of interest, to be cash equivalents.
Capital Resources	Capital Resources—The Company has a credit facility with a lender under which the Company may borrow up to $9,853,000 for the purchase of certain capital equipment. Through 2014, the Company borrowed approximately $7,652,000, which is recorded in short-term and long-term notes payable on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. As of December 31, 2014, $5,319,000 remained outstanding. The Company believes existing cash and cash equivalents and the remaining availability on its credit facility will be sufficient to meet its operating cash requirements and to fulfill its debt obligations for at least the next twelve months. If net cash provided by operating activities and its cash and cash equivalents on hand are not sufficient to meet future cash requirements, the Company may be required to reduce planned capital expenses, reduce operational cash uses, sell assets or seek financing. Any actions the Company may undertake to reduce planned capital purchases, reduce expenses, or generate proceeds from the sale of assets may be insufficient to cover shortfalls in available funds. If the Company requires additional capital, it may be unable to secure additional financing on terms that are acceptable to the Company, or at all.
Allowances for Doubtful Accounts	Allowance for Doubtful Accounts—The Company maintains allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from nonpayment by its customers. The Company reserves for all accounts that have been suspended or terminated from its Buzztime network services and for customers with balances that are greater than a predetermined number of days past due. The Company analyzes historical collection trends, customer concentrations and creditworthiness, economic trends and anticipated changes in customer payment patterns when evaluating the adequacy of its allowance for doubtful accounts for specific and general risks. Additional reserves may also be established if specific customers’ balances are identified as potentially uncollectible. If the financial condition of its customers were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, additional allowances may be required.
Fixed Assets	Fixed Assets—Fixed assets are recorded at cost. Equipment under capital leases is recorded at the present value of future minimum lease payments. Depreciation of fixed assets is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Depreciation of leasehold improvements and fixed assets under capital leases is computed using the straight-line method over the shorter of the estimated useful lives of the assets or the lease period.
	The Company incurs a relatively significant level of depreciation expense in relation to its operating income. The amount of depreciation expense in any fiscal year is largely related to the estimated life of handheld wireless Playmaker devices and associated electronics and the computers located at its network subscribers’ sites. The Classic Playmakers are depreciated over a five-year life, the BEOND Playmakers are depreciated over a three-year life and the associated electronics and computers are depreciated over two to four years. The depreciable life of these assets was determined based on the shorter of the contractual capital lease period or their estimated useful life, which considers anticipated technology changes. If the Playmakers and associated electronics and the computers turn out to have longer lives, on average, than estimated, then depreciation expense would be significantly reduced in those future periods. Conversely, if the Playmakers and associated electronics and the computers turn out to have shorter lives, on average, than estimated, then depreciation expense would be significantly increased in those future periods.
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets—Goodwill represents the excess of costs over fair value of assets of businesses acquired. Goodwill and intangible assets acquired in a purchase combination determined to have an indefinite useful life are not amortized, but instead are assessed quarterly for impairment based on qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances leads to a determination that it is more likely than not that the fair value of the goodwill is less than its carrying amount. Such qualitative factors include macroeconomic conditions, industry and market considerations, cost factors, overall financial performance and other relevant events. If after assessing the totality of events or circumstances the Company determines it is not more likely than not that the goodwill is less than its carrying amount, then performing the two-step impairment test outlined in ASC No. 350 is unnecessary. During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company performed the annual assessment of its goodwill related to NTN Canada, Inc., and determined that there were no indications of impairment.
	ASC No. 350 also requires that intangible assets with estimable useful lives be amortized over their respective estimated useful lives to their estimated residual values, and reviewed for impairment in accordance with ASC No. 360, Property, Plant and Equipment. In accordance with ASC No. 360, the Company assesses potential impairments of its long-lived assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the asset’s carrying value may not be recoverable. An impairment loss would be recognized when the carrying amount of a long-lived asset or asset group is not recoverable and exceeds its fair value. The carrying amount of a long-lived asset or asset group is not recoverable if it exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the asset or asset group. The Company performed its annual review of its other intangible assets as of December 31, 2014 and determined that certain fully amortized acquired intangible assets no longer had an economic benefit to the Company and therefore, it disposed of these assets as of December 31, 2014. (See Note 4 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements). There were no indications of impairment for the year ended December 31, 2013.
Assessments of Functional Currencies	Assessments of Functional Currencies—The United States dollar is the Company’s functional currency, except for its operations in Canada where the functional currency is the Canadian dollar. The financial position and results of operations of the Canadian subsidiary is measured using the foreign subsidiary’s local currency as the functional currency. In accordance with ASC No. 830, Foreign Currency Matters, revenues and expenses of its foreign subsidiary have been translated into U.S. dollars at weighted average exchange rates prevailing during the period. Assets and liabilities have been translated at the rates of exchange on the balance sheet date. The resulting translation gain and loss adjustments are recorded as a separate component of shareholders’ equity, unless there is a sale or complete liquidation of the underlying foreign investments. Transaction gains and losses that arise from exchange rate fluctuations on transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency are included in the results of operations as incurred. For the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company recorded $47,000 and $24,000 of foreign currency transaction gains, respectively, due to settlements of intercompany transactions, re-measurement of intercompany balances with its Canadian subsidiary and other non-functional currency denominated transactions, which are included in other income in the accompanying statements of operations. Fluctuations in the rate of exchange between the U.S. dollar and Canadian dollar may affect the Company’s results of operations and period-to-period comparisons of its operating results. The Company does not currently engage in hedging or similar transactions to reduce these risks. For the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, the net impact to the Company’s results of operations from the effect of exchange rate fluctuations was immaterial.
Revenue Recognition	Revenue Recognition—The Company recognizes revenue from recurring subscription fees for its service earned from its network subscribers, from leasing equipment (including tablets used in its BEOND platform and the cases and charging trays for the tablets) to certain network subscribers, from hosting live trivia events, from selling advertising aired on in-venue screens and as part of customized games, from distribution and licensing fees from its Buzztime-branded content delivered primarily through its interactive consumer platforms and directly from consumers who pay to play or use the premium products the Company began offering via its BEOND platform in 2014. To the extent any of the foregoing contain multiple deliverables the Company evaluates the criteria in ASC No. 605, Revenue Recognition, to determine whether such deliverables represent separate units of accounting. In order to be considered a separate unit of accounting, the delivered items in an arrangement must have stand-alone value to the customer and objective and reliable evidence of fair value must exist for any undelivered elements. The Company’s arrangements for the transmission of the Buzztime network contain two deliverables: the installation of its equipment and the transmission of its network content for which the Company receives monthly subscription fees. As the installation deliverable does not have stand-alone value to the customer, it does not represent a separate unit of accounting. Therefore, for the Company’s Classic product, all installation fees received are deferred and recognized as revenue on a straight-line basis over the estimated life of the customer relationship. Because deployment of the Company’s BEOND platform is so new, it has not yet established an estimated life of a BEOND customer, and therefore, it is deferring and recognizing installation fees as revenue on a straight-line basis over the customer contract term. All installation fees not recognized in revenue have been recorded as deferred revenue in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
	In addition, the direct expenses of the installation, commissions, setup and training are deferred and amortized on a straight-line basis and are classified as deferred costs on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. For these direct expenses that are associated with the Classic product, the amortization period approximates the estimated life of the customer relationship for deferred direct costs that are of an amount that is less than or equal to the deferred revenue for the related contract. For costs that exceed the deferred revenue, the amortization period is the initial term of the contract, in accordance with ASC No. 605, which is generally one year. For direct costs associated with the BEOND platform, the amortization period approximates the life of the contract.
	The Company evaluated its lease transactions in accordance with ASC No. 840, Leases, to determine classification of the leases against the following criteria:
		·	The lease transfers ownership of the property to the lessee by the end of the lease term;
		·	There is a bargain purchase option;
		·	The lease term is equal to or greater than 75% of the economic life of the equipment; or
		·	The present value of the minimum payments is equal to or greater than 90% of the fair market value of the equipment at the inception of the lease.
	Because the Company’s current leasing agreement meets at least one of the criteria above because collectability of the minimum lease payments is reasonably assured and because there are no important uncertainties surrounding the amount of reimbursable costs yet to be incurred under the lease, the Company classifies the lease as a sales-type lease, and it recognizes revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, product delivery has occurred or the services have been rendered, the price is fixed and determinable and collectability is reasonably assured.
	The Company recognizes revenues from selling advertising, from hosting live trivia events, from consumers who pay to play the Company’s premium products, and from royalties related to the licensing of its Buzztime-branded content when all material services or conditions relating to the transaction have been performed or satisfied.
	The Company has arrangements with certain third parties to share in revenue generated from some of its products and services. The Company evaluates recognition of the associated revenue in accordance with ASC No. 605-45, Revenue Recognition, Principal Agent Considerations. When indicators suggest that the Company is functioning as a principal, it records revenue gross and the corresponding amounts paid to third parties are recorded as direct expense. Conversely, when indicators suggest that the Company is functioning as an agent, it records revenue net of amounts paid to third parties.
Software Development Costs	Software Development Costs—The Company capitalizes costs related to developing certain software products in accordance with ASC No. 350. Amortization of costs related to interactive programs is recognized on a straight-line basis over the programs’ estimated useful lives, generally two to three years. Amortization expense relating to capitalized software development costs totaled $912,000 and $864,000 for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, approximately $495,000 and $934,000, respectively, of capitalized software costs were not subject to amortization as the development of various software projects was not complete.
	The Company performed its annual review of software development projects for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, and determined to abandon various software development projects that it concluded were no longer a current strategic fit or for which the Company determined that the marketability of the content had decreased due to obtaining additional information regarding the specific industry for which the content was intended. As a result, an impairment of $668,000 and $230,000 was recognized for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, which is separately stated on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.
Advertising Costs	Advertising Costs – Marketing-related advertising costs are expensed as incurred and amounted to $3,000 and $9,000 for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and are included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
Shipping and Handling Costs	Shipping and Handling Costs—Shipping and handling costs are included in direct operating costs in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and are expensed as incurred.
Stock-Based Compensation	Stock-Based Compensation— The Company estimates the fair value of its stock options using a Black-Scholes option pricing model, consistent with the provisions of ASC No. 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation and ASC No. 505-50, Equity – Equity-Based Payments to Non-Employees.. The fair value of stock options granted is recognized to expense over the requisite service period. Stock-based compensation expense for share-based payment awards to employees is recognized using the straight-line single-option method. Stock-based compensation expense for share-based payment awards to non-employees is recorded at its fair value on the grant date and is periodically re-measured as the underlying awards vest. Stock-based compensation expense is reported as selling, general and administrative based upon the departments to which substantially all of the associated employees report.
Income Taxes	Income Taxes—Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases, and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.
	ASC No. 740, Income Taxes, defines the threshold for recognizing the benefits of tax return positions in the financial statements as “more-likely-than-not” to be sustained by the taxing authority. A tax position that meets the “more-likely-than-not” criterion are measured at the largest amount of benefit that is more than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. The Company reviewed its tax positions and determined that an adjustment to the tax provision is not considered necessary nor is a reserve for income taxes required.
Earnings Per Share	Earnings Per Share—Basic and diluted loss per common share have been computed by dividing the losses applicable to common stock by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. The Company’s basic and fully diluted EPS calculation are the same since the increased number of shares that would be included in the diluted calculation from assumed exercise of common stock equivalents would be anti-dilutive to the net loss in each of the years shown in the consolidated financial statements.
Segment Reporting	Segment Reporting—In accordance with ASC No. 280, Segment Reporting, the Company has determined that it operates as one operating segment. Decisions regarding the Company’s overall operating performance and allocation of its resources are assessed on a consolidated basis.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	Recent Accounting Pronouncements
	In January 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2015-01, Income Statement-Extraordinary and Unusual Items (Topic 225). This ASU updated the accounting guidance related to extraordinary and unusual items by eliminating the concept of extraordinary items. In addition, disclosure guidance for items that are unusual in nature or occur infrequently will be retained and will be expanded to include items that are both unusual in nature and infrequently occurring. This update is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015, which for the Company is January 1, 2016. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not anticipate that the adoption of this update will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
	In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements – Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern. This update provides guidance about management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosures. Specifically, the amendments (1) provide a definition of the term “substantial doubt,” (2) require an evaluation every reporting period, (3) provide principles for considering the mitigating effect of management’s plans, (4) require certain disclosures when substantial doubt is alleviated as a result of consideration of management’s plans, (5) require an express statement and other disclosures when substantial doubt is not alleviated, and (6) require an assessment for a period of one year after the date that financial statements are issued. This update is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2016, which for the Company is December 31, 2016, and for annual periods and interim periods thereafter. The Company does not anticipate that the adoption of this update will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
	In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-12, Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide that a Performance Target Could be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period. This update requires that a performance target that affects vesting and that could be achieved after the requisite service period be treated as a performance condition. As such, the performance target should not be reflected in estimating the grant date fair value of the award. This update further clarifies that compensation cost should be recognized in the period in which it becomes probable that the performance target will be achieved and should represent the compensation cost attributable to the periods for which the requisite service has already been rendered. This update is effective for annual reporting periods (including interim reporting periods within those periods) beginning after December 15, 2015, which for the Company is January 1, 2016; early adoption is permitted. Entities may apply the amendments in this update either (a) prospectively to all awards granted or modified after the effective date or (b) retrospectively to all awards with performance targets that are outstanding as of the beginning of the earliest annual period presented in the financial statements and to all new or modified awards thereafter. The Company does not anticipate that the adoption of this update will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
	In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). This update outlines a new, single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. This new revenue recognition model provides a five-step analysis in determining when and how revenue is recognized. The new model will require revenue recognition to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration a company expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. This new guidance is effective for annual reporting periods (including interim reporting periods within those periods) beginning after December 15, 2016, which for the Company is January 1, 2017; early adoption is not permitted. Entities have the option of using either a full retrospective or a modified approach to adopting the guidance. The Company has not yet selected a transition approach and is currently assessing the impact on its consolidated financial statements from the adoption of this new accounting guidance.
	In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-08, Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360). This update provides guidance on recognizing and disclosing discontinued operations. The update is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2014, which for the Company is January 1, 2015. Adopting this update did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

3_Fixed_Assets_Tables

3. Fixed Assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property and equipment table		December 31,
		2014			2013
	Broadcast equipment	$	19,831,000		$	18,699,000
	Machinery and equipment		2,085,000			1,940,000
	Furniture and fixtures		192,000			185,000
	Leasehold improvements		610,000			610,000
	Other equipment		24,000			24,000
			22,742,000			21,458,000
	Accumulated depreciation		(19,342,000	)		(18,221,000	)
	Total	$	3,400,000		$	3,237,000

4_Goodwill_and_Other_Intangibl1

4. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of intangible assets		31-Dec-14							31-Dec-13
		Gross Carrying		Accumulated			Net Book		Gross Carrying		Accumulated			Net Book
		Value		Amortization			Value		Value		Amortization			Value
	Acquired technology	$	150,000	$	(21,000	)	$	129,000	$	599,000	$	(559,000	)	$	40,000
	Acquired customer lists		435,000		(435,000	)		–		545,000		(425,000	)		120,000
	Trivia database		384,000		(384,000	)		–		417,000		(417,000	)		–
	Trademarks and trademark licenses		67,000		(67,000	)		–		67,000		(67,000	)		–
	Acquired subscription customers		–		–			–		874,000		(874,000	)		–
	Acquired advertising customers		–		–			–		302,000		(302,000	)		–
	Total	$	1,036,000	$	(907,000	)	$	129,000	$	2,804,000	$	(2,644,000	)	$	160,000
Amortization schedule	Year Ending	Estimated Aggregate
		Amortization Expense
	2015	$	50,000
	2016		50,000
	2017		29,000
	Total	$	129,000

6_Accrued_Compensation_Tables

6. Accrued Compensation (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Compensation Related Costs [Abstract]
Schedule of accrued compensation		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Accrued vacation	$	490,000	$	439,000
	Accrued salaries		227,000		137,000
	Accrued bonuses		19,000		45,000
	Accrued commissions		13,000		26,000
	Total accrued compensation	$	749,000	$	647,000

9_Stockholders_Equity_Tables

9. Stockholders' Equity (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Shareholders' Equity:
Assumptions used		2014			2013
	Weighted average risk-free rate		1.38	%		0.6	%
	Weighted average volatility		80.37	%		79.82	%
	Dividend yield		0	%		0	%
	Expected life		4.87 years			4.80 years
Stock option activity table		Outstanding			Weighted			Weighted		Aggregate Intrinsic
		Options			Average Exercise			Average		Value
					Price per Share			Remaining
								Contractual
								Life (in years)
	Outstanding January 1, 2013		1,814,000		$	0.66			6.37	$	25,000
	Granted		1,280,000			0.27			–		–
	Exercised		(30,000	)		0.17			–		–
	Cancelled		(245,000	)		0.49			–		–
	Forfeited		(102,000	)		0.19			–		–
	Expired		(53,000	)		1.09			–		–
	Outstanding December 31, 2013		2,664,000			0.5			7.14		706,000
	Granted		5,581,000			0.47			–		–
	Exercised		(291,000	)		0.25			–		–
	Cancelled		(89,000	)		1.11			–		–
	Forfeited		(642,000	)		0.27			–		–
	Expired		(1,000	)		3.15			–		–
	Outstanding December 31, 2014		7,222,000		$	0.5			8.6	$	285,000
	Options vested and exercisable at December 31, 2014		1,562,000		$	0.65			5.27	$	99,000
Restricted stock activity		Outstanding			Weighted
		Restricted Stock Units			Average Fair Value per Share
	Outstanding January 1, 2013		560,000		$	0.14
	Granted		–			–
	Released		(373,000	)		–
	Canceled		–			–
	Outstanding December 31, 2013		187,000		$	0.14
	Granted		–			–
	Released		(173,000	)		–
	Cancelled		(14,000	)		–
	Outstanding December 31, 2014		–		$	–
	Balance exercisable at December 31, 2014		–
Warrant activity table		Outstanding			Weighted			Weighted
		Warrants			Average Exercise			Average
					Price per Share			Remaining
								Contractual
								Life (in years)
	Outstanding January 1, 2013		4,500,000		$	0.79			4.35
	Granted		3,600,000			0.4			–
	Exercised		(1,500,000	)		0.37			–
	Forfeited		–			–			–
	Outstanding December 31, 2013		6,600,000		$	0.67			4.18
	Granted		–			–			–
	Exercised		–			–			–
	Forfeited		–			–			–
	Outstanding December 31, 2014		6,600,000		$	0.67			3.18
	Balance exercisable at December 31, 2014		6,600,000		$	0.67			3.18

10_Income_Taxes_Tables

10. Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of current and deferred income tax provision (benefit)		2014			2013
	Current Tax Provision
	Federal	$	–		$	–
	State		(18,000	)		(27,000	)
	Foreign		(43,000	)		(2,000	)
			(61,000	)		(29,000	)
	Deferred Tax Provision
	Federal		–			–
	State		(4,000	)		(3,000	)
	Foreign		(19,000	)		(14,000	)
			(23,000	)		(17,000	)
	Total Tax Provision
	Federal		–			–
	State		(22,000	)		(30,000	)
	Foreign		(62,000	)		(16,000	)
		$	(84,000	)	$	(46,000	)
Schedule of deferred tax assets and liabilities		2014						2013
		Current			Noncurrent			Current			Noncurrent
	Deferred Tax Assets:
	NOL carryforwards	$	–		$	21,058,000		$	–		$	19,406,000
	UK NOL carryforwards		–			728,000			–			772,000
	Capital loss		–			416,000			–			409,000
	Compensation and vacation accrual		135,000			–			150,000			–
	Operating accruals		38,000			257,000			37,000			302,000
	Deferred revenue		517,000			–			224,000			–
	Research and experimentation, AMT and foreign tax credits		–			156,000			–			156,000
	State Margin Tax Credit		–			133,000			–			137,000
	Fixed assets and intangibles		–			447,000			–			630,000
	Foreign		3,000			–			3,000			–
	Other		139,000			240,000			130,000			157,000
	Total gross deferred tax assets		832,000			23,274,000			544,000			21,969,000
	Valuation allowance		(806,000	)		(22,762,000	)		(515,000	)		(21,042,000	)
	Net deferred tax assets		26,000			673,000			29,000			927,000
	Deferred Tax Liabilities:
	Capitalized software		–			607,000			–			843,000
	Amortization					12,000			–			–
	Foreign		–			52,000			–			57,000
	Deferred revenue		–			–			–			–
	Other		21,000			8,000			40,000			–
	Total gross deferred liabilities		21,000			679,000			40,000			900,000
	Net deferred taxes	$	5,000		$	(6,000	)	$	(11,000	)	$	27,000
Reconciliation of expected income taxes		For the year ended
		December 31,
		2014			2013
	Tax at federal income tax rate	$	1,682,000		$	342,000
	State provision benefit		(22,000	)		(30,000	)
	Foreign tax differential		18,000			2,000
	Change in valuation allowance		(1,733,000	)		(303,000	)
	Permanent items		(32,000	)		(61,000	)
	Other		3,000			4,000
	Total Provision	$	(84,000	)	$	(46,000	)

11_Commitments_Tables

11. Commitments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of operating lease commitments	Years Ending December 31,	Lease
		Payment
	2015	$	722,000
	2016		734,000
	2017		710,000
	2018		582,000
	Total	$	2,748,000
Property held under capital leases		For the Years Ended
		December 31,
		2014			2013
	Office equipment	$	84,000		$	84,000
	Accumulated depreciation		(41,000	)		(21,000	)
	Total	$	43,000		$	63,000
Schedule of future minimum capital lease payments	Years Ending December 31,	Lease
		Payment
	2015	$	32,000
	2016		24,000
	2017		7,000
	Total minimum payments		63,000
	Less amounts representing interest		(5,000	)
	Present value of net minimum payments		58,000
	Less current portion		(28,000	)
	Long-term capital lease obligations	$	30,000
Schedule of future minimum payments of notes payable	Years Ending December 31,	Payment
	2015	$	2,525,000
	2016		2,253,000
	2017		1,103,000
	2018		4,000
	Thereafter		–
	Total minimum payments		5,885,000
	Less amounts representing interest		(566,000	)
	Total notes payable		5,319,000
	Less current portion		(2,176,000	)
	Long-term portion	$	3,143,000

14_Geographical_Information_Ta

14. Geographical Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Revenues geographic breakdown		For the years ended
		December 31,
		2014		2013
	United States	$	24,917,000	$	22,480,000
	Canada		1,129,000		1,269,000
	Total revenue	$	26,046,000	$	23,749,000
Asset geographic breakdown		As of December 31,
		2014		2013
	United States	$	3,362,000	$	3,220,000
	Canada		38,000		17,000
	Total assets	$	3,400,000	$	3,237,000

2_Summary_of_Significant_Accou2

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details Narrative) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Credit line borrowing capacity	$9,853,000
Credit line amount outstanding	5,319,000
Foreign currency transaction gains/losses	47,000	24,000
Amortization expense for capitalized software development	912,000	864,000
Capitalized software costs not subject to amorization	495,000	934,000
Software impairment	668,000	230,000
Advertising costs	$3,000	$9,000

3_Fixed_Assets_Details

3. Fixed Assets (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Property and equipment, gross	$22,742,000	$21,598,000
Accumulated depreciation	-19,342,000	-18,221,000
Property and equipment, net	3,400,000	3,237,000
Broadcast Equipment [Member]
Property and equipment, gross	19,831,000	18,699,000
Machinery and Equipment [Member]
Property and equipment, gross	2,085,000	1,940,000
Furniture and Fixtures [Member]
Property and equipment, gross	192,000	185,000
Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Property and equipment, gross	610,000	610,000
Other Equipment [Member]
Property and equipment, gross	$24,000	$24,000

3_Fixed_Assets_Details_Narrati

3. Fixed Assets (Details Narrative) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Depreciation expense	$1,652,000	$1,567,000

4_Goodwill_and_Other_Intangibl2

4. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details-Intangible Assets) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Gross Carrying Value	$1,036,000	$2,804,000
Accumulated Amortization	-907,000	-2,644,000
Net Book Value	129,000	160,000
Acquired Technology
Gross Carrying Value	150,000	599,000
Accumulated Amortization	-21,000	-559,000
Net Book Value	129,000	40,000
Acquired Customer Lists
Gross Carrying Value	435,000	545,000
Accumulated Amortization	-435,000	-425,000
Net Book Value	120,000	120,000
Trivia Database
Gross Carrying Value	384,000	417,000
Accumulated Amortization	-384,000	-417,000
Net Book Value	0	0
Trademarks And Trademark Licenses
Gross Carrying Value	67,000	67,000
Accumulated Amortization	-67,000	-67,000
Net Book Value	0	0
Acquired Subscription Customers
Gross Carrying Value	0	874,000
Accumulated Amortization	0	-874,000
Net Book Value	0	0
Acquired Advertising Customers
Gross Carrying Value	0	302,000
Accumulated Amortization	0	-302,000
Net Book Value	$0	$0

4_Goodwill_and_Other_Intangibl3

4. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details-Amortization schedule) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
2015	$50,000
2016	50,000
2017	29,000
Total amortization expense	$129,000	$160,000

4_Goodwill_and_Other_Intangibl4

4. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details Narrative) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Weighted average remaining useful life of intangibles	2 years 7 months 6 days
Amortization expense	$181,000	$418,000

6_Accrued_Compensation_Details

6. Accrued Compensation (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Accrued vacation	$490,000	$439,000
Accrued salaries	227,000	137,000
Accrued bonuses	19,000	45,000
Accrued commissions	13,000	26,000
Total accrued compensation	$749,000	$647,000

7_Concentrations_of_Risk_Detai

7. Concentrations of Risk (Details Narrative) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounts receivable from customer	$2,190,000	$641,000
Sales Revenue, Net [Member] | One Customer
Revenues	11,438,000	7,648,000
Accounts Receivable [Member] | One Customer
Accounts receivable from customer	1,558,000	259,000
Supplier Concentration Risk [Member]
Accounts payable	$423,000	$32,000

Recovered_Sheet1

8. Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Common Share (Details Narrative)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Antidilutive shares excluded from earnings per share	13,978,000	9,607,000

9_Stockholders_Equity_DetailsA

9. Stockholders Equity (Details-Assumptions)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Weighted-average risk-free rate	1.38%	0.60%
Weighted-average volatility	80.37%	79.82%
Dividend yield	0.00%	0.00%
Expected life	4 years 10 months 13 days	4 years 9 months 18 days

9_Stockholders_Equity_DetailsS

9. Stockholders' Equity (Details-Stock Option Activity) (Stock Options [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Stock Options [Member]
Outstanding Options
Options outstanding, beginning balance	2,664,000	1,814,000
Options granted	5,581,000	1,280,000
Options exercised	-291,000	-30,000
Options cancelled	-89,000	-245,000
Options forfeited	-642,000	-102,000
Options expired	-1,000	-53,000
Options outstanding, ending balance	7,222,000	2,664,000	1,814,000
Options vested and exercisable	1,562,000
Weighted average exercise price per share
Options outstanding, beginning balance	$0.50	$0.66
Options granted	$0.47	$0.27
Options exercised	$0.25	$0.17
Options cancelled	$1.11	$0.49
Options forfeited	$0.27	$0.19
Options expired	$3.15	$1.09
Options outstanding, ending balance	$0.50	$0.50	$0.66
Options vested and exercisable	$0.76
Weighted average remaining contractual life
Options outstanding, ending balance	8 years 7 months 6 days	7 years 1 month 20 days	6 years 4 months 13 days
Options vested and exercisable	5 years 3 months 7 days
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Options outstanding, beginning balance	$706,000	$25,000
Options outstanding, ending balance	285,000	706,000	25,000
Options vested and exercisable	$99,000

9_Stockholders_Equity_DetailsR

9. Stockholders' Equity (Details-Restricted Stock Units) (Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Outstanding Restricted Stock Units
RSUs outstanding, beginning balance	187,000	560,000
RSUs granted	0	0
RSUs released	-173,000	-373,000
RSUs cancelled	-14,000	0
RSU's outstanding, ending balance	0	187,000
Balance exercisable	0
Weighted Average Fair Value per Share
Weighted average fair value per share beginning balance	$0.14	$0.14
Weighted average fair value per share ending balance	$0	$0.14

9_Stockholders_Equity_DetailsW

9. Stockholders' Equity (Details-Warrant Activity) (Warrants [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Warrants [Member]
Outstanding warrants
Warrants outstanding, beginning balance	6,600,000	4,500,000
Warrants granted		3,600,000
Warrants exercised		-1,500,000
Warrants forfeited
Warrants outstanding, ending balance	6,600,000	6,600,000	4,500,000
Warrants exercisable	6,600,000
Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share
Warrants outstanding, beginning balance	$0.67	$0.79
Warrants granted		$0.40
Warrants exercised		$0.37
Warrants forfeited
Warrants outstanding, ending balance	$0.67	$0.67	$0.79
Warrants exercisable	$0.67
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life
Warrants outstanding, ending balance	3 years 2 months 5 days	4 years 2 months 5 days	4 years 4 months 6 days
Warrants exercisable	3 years 2 months 5 days

9_Stockholders_Equity_Details_

9. Stockholders' Equity (Details Narrative) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Proceeds from public offering gross	$7,020,750
Proceeds from public offering, net	6,369,000	0
Stock-based compensation	282,000	132,000
Aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised	79,000
Proceeds from exercise of options	44,000	1,000
Weighted average grant-date fair value per share price	$0.30	$0.18
Unamortized compensation expense	$968,000
Unamortized compensation expense remaining service period	3 years 4 months 28 days
2004 Plan [Member]
Options outstanding	642,000
2010 Plan [Member]
Options outstanding	3,080,000

10_Income_Taxes_DetailsTax_Pro

10. Income Taxes (Details-Tax Provision) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current Tax Provision
Federal	$0	$0
State	-18,000	-27,000
Foreign	-43,000	-2,000
Current Tax (Provision) Benefit	-61,000	-29,000
Deferred Tax Provision
Federal	0	0
State	-4,000	-3,000
Foreign	-19,000	-14,000
Deferred Tax (Provision) Benefit	-23,000	-17,000
Total Tax Provison
Federal	0	0
State	-22,000	-30,000
Foreign	-62,000	-16,000
Total Tax (Provision) Benefit	($84,000)	($46,000)

10_Income_Taxes_DetailsDeferre

10. Income Taxes (Details-Deferred Tax Assets) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current
Deferred Tax Assets:
NOL carryforwards	$0	$0
UK NOL carryforwards	0	0
Capital loss	0	0
Compensation and vacation accrual	135,000	150,000
Operating accruals	38,000	37,000
Deferred revenue	517,000	224,000
Research and experimentation, AMT and foreign tax credits	0	0
State Margin Tax Credit	0	0
Fixed assets and intangibles	0	0
Foreign	3,000	3,000
Other	139,000	130,000
Total gross deferred tax assets	832,000	544,000
Valuation allowance	-806,000	-515,000
Net deferred tax assets	26,000	29,000
Deferred Tax Liabilities:
Capitalized software	0	0
Amortization	0	0
Foreign	0	0
Deferred revenue	0	0
Other	21,000	40,000
Total gross deferred liabilities	21,000	40,000
Net deferred taxes	5,000	-11,000
Noncurrent
Deferred Tax Assets:
NOL carryforwards	21,058,000	19,406,000
UK NOL carryforwards	728,000	772,000
Capital loss	416,000	409,000
Compensation and vacation accrual	0	0
Operating accruals	257,000	302,000
Deferred revenue	0	0
Research and experimentation, AMT and foreign tax credits	156,000	156,000
State Margin Tax Credit	133,000	137,000
Fixed assets and intangibles	447,000	630,000
Foreign	0	0
Other	240,000	157,000
Total gross deferred tax assets	23,274,000	21,969,000
Valuation allowance	-22,762,000	-21,042,000
Net deferred tax assets	673,000	927,000
Deferred Tax Liabilities:
Capitalized software	607,000	843,000
Amortization	12,000	0
Foreign	52,000	57,000
Deferred revenue	0	0
Other	8,000	0
Total gross deferred liabilities	679,000	900,000
Net deferred taxes	($6,000)	$27,000

10_Income_Taxes_DetailsExpecte

10. Income Taxes (Details-Expected Income Taxes) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Tax at federal income tax rate	$1,682,000	$342,000
State (provision) benefit	-22,000	-30,000
Foreign tax differential	18,000	2,000
Change in valuation allowance	-1,733,000	-303,000
Permanent items	-32,000	-61,000
Other	3,000	4,000
Total Tax (Provision) Benefit	($84,000)	($46,000)

10_Income_Taxes_Details_Narrat

10. Income Taxes (Details Narrative) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Net change in valuation allowance	$1,733,000	($303,000)
NOL carryforwards	59,663,000
NOL carryforward expiration date	31-Dec-17
State NOL carryforward	25,461,000
State tax credit carryforward	$201,000

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11. Commitments (Details-Operating Lease) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
2015	$722,000
2016	734,000
2017	710,000
2018	582,000
Total	$2,748,000

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11. Commitments (Details-Capital Leased equipment) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Capital leased equipment, gross	$84,000	$84,000
Accumulated depreciation	-41,000	-21,000
Capital leased equipment, net	$43,000	$63,000

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11. Commitments (Details-Capital lease minimum payments) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
2015	$32,000
2016	24,000
2017	7,000
Total minimum payments	63,000
Less amounts representing interest	-5,000
Present value of net minimum payments	58,000
Less current portion	-28,000	-25,000
Long-term capital lease obligations	$30,000	$58,000

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11. Commitments (Details-Notes Payable minimum payments) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
2015	$2,525,000
2016	2,253,000
2017	1,103,000
2018	4,000
Thereafter	0
Total minimum payments	5,885,000
Less amounts representing interest	-566,000
Total notes payable	5,319,000
Less current portion	-2,176,000	-631,000
Long-term portion	$3,143,000	$962,000

11_Commitments_Details_Narrati

11. Commitments (Details Narrative) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Operating lease expense	$621,000	$581,000
Sublease income	31,000
Depreciation expense	1,652,000	1,567,000
Interest expense on notes payable	210,000	9,000
Assets Held under Capital Leases [Member]
Depreciation expense	$20,000	$83,000

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12. Contingencies (Details Narrative) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014
Contingencies Details Narrative
Repair accrual	$204,000

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14. Geographical Information (Details-Revenue) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Geographical information
Revenue	$26,046,000	$23,749,000
UNITED STATES
Geographical information
Revenue	24,917,000	22,480,000
CANADA
Geographical information
Revenue	$1,129,000	$1,269,000

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14. Geographical Information (Details-Assets) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Long-term tangible assets	$3,400,000	$3,237,000
UNITED STATES
Long-term tangible assets	3,362,000	3,220,000
CANADA
Long-term tangible assets	$38,000	$17,000