SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

(Rule 13d-101)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND
AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(a)

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. ___)*

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box □.

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See § 240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

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* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

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*Includes shares of Common Stock held by trusts for the benefit of family members.

Item 1. Security and Issuer. 

This Statement of Beneficial Ownership on Schedule 13D (this “Statement”) relates to the Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Common Stock”), of Ballantyne Strong, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”). The Company reports that its principal executive offices are located at 13710 FNB Parkway, Suite 400, Omaha, Nebraska 68154.

Item 2. Identity and Background.

This Statement is filed by (i) Howard A. Steinberg, (ii) Joelle Steinberg, (iii) Brandon M. Steinberg, (iv) Steinberg Capital Management of Nevada, Inc. (“SCMN”), a Nevada corporation, (v) Steinberg Family Limited Partnership, a Nevada limited partnership, (vi) Related Investment Group, LP, a Nevada limited partnership, and (vii) Spirit Investment Group, LP, a Nevada limited partnership.

The foregoing persons are sometimes referred to herein as a “Reporting Person” and collectively as the “Reporting Persons.” The Reporting Persons are filing this Statement jointly. Neither the fact of this filing nor anything contained herein shall be deemed to be an admission by any of the Reporting Persons that they constitute a “group.”

The principal business of SCMN is serving as the general partner of private family investment funds. SCMN is the general partner of Steinberg Family Limited Partnership, Related Investment Group, LP, and Spirit Investment Group, LP, the principal business of each of which is to serve as a family investment partnership. Mr. Howard Steinberg’s principal occupation is serving as the President of SCMN. Ms. Steinberg’s principal occupation is to serve as Secretary and Treasurer of SCMN. Mr. Brandon Steinberg’s principal occupation is serving as Financial Analyst of the Company. Messrs. Howard Steinberg and Brandon Steinberg and Ms. Steinberg are U.S. citizens.

The Company reports that it and its subsidiaries engage in diverse business activities including the design, integration and installation of technology solutions for a broad range of applications; development and delivery of out-of-home messaging, advertising and communications; manufacturing of projection screens; and providing managed services including monitoring of networked equipment. The Company reports that it focuses on serving the cinema, retail, financial, and government markets.

The principal business address of SCMN, Steinberg Family Limited Partnership, Related Investment Group, LP, and Spirit Investment Group, LP is 2235 E. Flamingo Road, Suite 152, Las Vegas, Nevada 89119. Mr. Howard Steinberg’s and Ms. Steinberg’s principal business address is 16441 NE 31 Avenue, North Miami Beach, Florida 33160. Mr. Brandon Steinberg’s principal business address is c/o Ballantyne Strong, Inc., 131 Plantation Ridge Drive, Suite 100, Mooresville, NC 28117.

None of the Reporting Persons or any of their partners, managers, officers or other controlling persons has, during the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).

None of the Reporting Persons or any of their partners, managers, officers or other controlling persons has, during the last five years, been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.

The total cost for purchasing the Common Stock reported as owned by the Reporting Persons in this Statement, including brokerage commissions, was approximately $3,307,221. The source of funds for the shares of Common Stock held by Steinberg Family Limited Partnership, Related Investment Group, LP, and Spirit Investment Group, LP was their working capital. The source of funds for the shares of Common Stock held by Mr. Howard Steinberg and Ms. Joelle Steinberg, directly as tenants in the entirety or through IRAs, was their personal funds. The source of funds for the shares held in family trusts for which Mr. Howard Steinberg is a beneficial owner is the working capital of such trusts. The source of funds for the shares of Common Stock held by Mr. Brandon Steinberg, directly or through an IRA, was his personal funds.

Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.

The Reporting Persons acquired the shares of Common Stock reported in this Statement for investment purposes. The Reporting Persons may in the future acquire additional shares of Common Stock or dispose of some or all of the shares of Common Stock held by the Reporting Persons in open-market transactions or privately negotiated transactions, on such terms and at such times as the Reporting Persons may deem advisable. The Reporting Persons may engage in short selling or hedging or similar transactions with respect to the shares of Common Stock, on such terms and at such times as the Reporting Persons may deem advisable, subject to applicable law.

None of the Reporting Persons has any present plan or proposal that would result in any of the actions described in paragraphs (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D. The Reporting Persons reserve the right in the future to formulate any such plans or proposals, and to take any actions with respect to their investments in the Company, including any or all of the actions described in paragraphs (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D.

Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

(a)       The Reporting Persons beneficially own in the aggregate 751,606 shares of Common Stock, which represents approximately 5.3% of the Company’s outstanding shares of Common Stock.

Each of the Reporting Persons beneficially owns the number of shares of Common Stock set forth in the applicable table set forth on the cover page to this Statement. Mr. Howard Steinberg and Ms. Joelle Steinberg hold shares of Common Stock directly as tenants in the entirety and through IRAs. Mr. Brandon Steinberg holds shares of Common Stock directly and through an IRA. Mr. Howard Steinberg beneficially owns shares held by Steinberg Family Limited Partnership, Related Investment Group, LP, and Spirit Investment Group, LP through his position as President of SCMN, the general partner of such limited partnerships. Mr. Howard Steinberg also beneficially owns shares of Common Stock held in Ms. Joelle Steinberg’s IRA, over which he has voting and dispositive power, shares of Common Stock held in Mr. Brandon Steinberg’s direct account and IRA, over which he has voting and dispositive power, and shares of Common Stock held by family trusts for which he has voting and/or dispositive power. SCMN, as the general partner of Steinberg Family Limited Partnership, Related Investment Group, LP, and Spirit Investment Group, LP, may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the shares of Common Stock held by such limited partnerships.

Each percentage ownership of Common Stock set forth in this Statement is based on the 14,236,264 shares of Common Stock reported by the Company as outstanding as of August 1, 2016 in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 4, 2016.

(b)       Mr. Howard Steinberg has sole voting and dispositive power over shares of Common Stock held by him in an IRA and shared voting and dispositive power over shares held in trusts for the benefit of family members. Mr. Howard Steinberg has shared voting and dispositive power over the shares held by each of Steinberg Family Limited Partnership, Related Investment Group, LP, and Spirit Investment Group, LP with such limited partnerships and their general partner as the President of such general partner. Mr. Howard Steinberg and Ms. Joelle Steinberg have shared voting and dispositive power over the shares held by them as tenants in the entirety and in Ms. Steinberg’s IRA, over which Mr. Steinberg has voting and dispositive authority. Mr. Howard Steinberg and Mr. Brandon Steinberg have shared voting and dispositive power over shares of Common Stock held by Mr. Brandon Steinberg directly and through an IRA, over both of which Mr. Howard Steinberg has voting and dispositive authority.

(c)       The transactions effected by each of the Reporting Persons in the Common Stock during the past 60 days are set forth on Schedule A to this Statement. Each of these transactions was effected through the open market.

(d)       The Reporting Persons beneficially own shares of Common Stock held by other persons or entities, as set forth in this Statement, that have the power to receive dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the shares of Common Stock held by such persons or entities.

(e)       Not applicable.

Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer.

The Reporting Persons have entered into a Joint Filing Agreement, which is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Statement.

Item 7. Material to Be Filed as Exhibits.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this Statement is true, complete and correct.

In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the persons named below agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of this Statement on Schedule 13D with respect to the Common Stock of the Company.

Dated: September 15, 2016

/s/ Howard A. Steinberg

HOWARD A. STEINBERG

/s/ Joelle Steinberg

JOELLE STEINBERG

/s/ Brandon M. Steinberg

BRANDON M. STEINBERG

STEINBERG CAPITAL MANAGEMENT OF NEVADA, INC.

/s/ Howard A. Steinberg

Howard A. Steinberg
President

STEINBERG FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,

by Steinberg Capital Management of Nevada, Inc., its general partner

/s/ Howard A. Steinberg

Howard A. Steinberg

President

RELATED INVESTMENT GROUP, LP,

by Steinberg Capital Management of Nevada, Inc., its general partner

/s/ Howard A. Steinberg

Howard A. Steinberg

President

SPIRIT INVESTMENT GROUP, LP,

by Steinberg Capital Management of Nevada, Inc., its general partner

/s/ Howard A. Steinberg

Howard A. Steinberg

President

Schedule A

Transactions by the Reporting Persons during the last 60 days:

Steinberg Family Limited Partnership:

Related Investment Group, LP:

Philip Steinberg Marital Trust UAD 04/25/1984:

Howard A. Steinberg:

Brandon M. Steinberg: