GOTHAM Lunch with the Penguin Sweepstakes
Official
Rules
NO PURCHASE
NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN, NOR WILL A PURCHASE IMPROVE ONE'S
CHANCES OF WINNING. Odds of winning will depend on the number of
eligible entries received.
1. Eligibility: Entrants must be legal US residents, at
least 21 years old or above, as determined by WGHP and reside in the
Greensboro-High Point-Winston Salem, North Carolina Designated Market Area as
defined by The Nielsen Company. Void where prohibited.Employees of WGHP, LLC, WGHP License, LLC,
and their respective parent and affiliated companies (collectively, the
“Sponsor”), Fox Broadcasting Company (the “Prize Provider”), and the
Sweepstakes’ participating sponsors, promotional agencies and their advertising
agencies, employees of other television or radio stations, and members of the
immediate families of such persons are not eligible to participate and
win. The term “immediate family” includes spouses, siblings, parents,
children, grandparents and grandchildren, and any other person residing at the
same household whether or not related. Winning a prize is contingent upon
fulfilling all requirements set forth herein. Entrants must be able to travel to New York
City between November 3 and November 21, 2014, if selected as the Grand Prize
Winner.
2.
Sweepstakes Period: The
Sweepstakes entry period begins on Monday, October 20, 2014 at 8:00pm EST and
ends on Monday, October 20, 2014 at 11:59:59pm EST. Sponsor reserves the right to shorten or
extend the Sweepstakes period due to events beyond its control or for the
reasons set forth herein.
3. Sweepstakes
Entry: To enter the Sweepstakes, watch “Gotham” on WGHP on
October 20, 2014, which airs from 8:00pm EST to 9:00pm EST. During a commercial break during the program,
look for a codeword to be displayed with an invite to go to
www.myfox8.com/contests. Once aired, log
onto www.myfox8.com/contests and complete all required fields in the Sweepstakes entry form,
including the keyword, by 11:59:59 PM EST, Monday, October 20, 2014.Only one entry per each codeword per
email/person will be allowed. On-line
entries containing attachments, generated by a script, macro or other automated
means shall be disqualified. On-line entrants must use their own name. Copies
or other mechanical reproductions, facsimiles, entries containing technical or
electronic reproductions, entries containing attached files are not eligible
and will be rejected. If multiple accounts are detected for a single entrant,
the accounts will be voided and the entries will be disqualified in Sponsor’s
sole discretion. In the event of a
dispute as to any registration, the authorized account holder of the email
address or account used to register will be deemed to be the registrant. The “authorized account holder” is the
natural person assigned an email address by an Internet access provider, online
service provider or other organization responsible for assigning email address
for the domain associated with the submitted address. Potential winner may be required to show
proof of being the authorized account holder. Sponsor reserves the right to use any and all information related to the
Sweepstakes, including information on entrants obtained through the
Sweepstakes, for marketing purposes or any other purpose, unless prohibited by
law. Sponsor and Prize Provider reserve
the right to contact entrants and all other individuals whose email address is
submitted as part of this Sweepstakes.
One (1) entry will be selected at
random from among all eligible entries by Sponsor on or about Tuesday, October
21, 2014, and be tentatively declared the Grand Prize winner, subject to
eligibility verification and compliance with these Official Rules.
4. Prize: Grand
Prize Winner will win grand prize package (“Grand Prize”) for him or
herself and one guest, who must be at
least 18 years of age and not a minor in his/her state of residence (“Guest”).
The Grand Prize consists of the following:
(i) Roundtrip coach-class air
transportation for Winner and Guest from a major airport with regularly
scheduled commercial flights close to Winner’s permanent residence to a New
York, NY area airport (“Flight”) (Or,
in Prize Provider’s sole discretion, $500 or ground transportation in lieu of
air transportation, if Winner’s permanent residence is within a 200-mile radius
of New York, NY.) Winner and Guest must be able to travel to and from
New York, NY on dates between November 3, 2014 and November 21, 2014, as
determined by Prize Provider in its sole discretion (“Prize Dates”);
Winner will be given two weeks’ notice of Prize Dates (“Notice”) and
failure to comply with Prize Dates will result in forfeiture of the Grand Prize
with no alternate prize furnished. For air transportation, Winner and
Guest must travel on the same itinerary and must have valid identification and
all other documents necessary for air travel; Winner and Guest are responsible
for all applicable travel and other insurance, all applicable airport and travel
charges, including, without limitation, excess baggage charges, airport taxes,
and fuel charges.);
(ii) Hotel
accommodations for Winner and Guest for three (3) days and two (2) nights in a
New York, NY area (“Hotel”) (Hotel
will be one standard room, double occupancy, room and room tax only; i.e., not
including hotel parking, meals, beverages, tips, telephone charges,
incidentals, or any other personal expenses; Hotel to be selected by Prize
Provider in its sole discretion). Grand Prize Winner may be required to
present at least one valid major credit card in order to check into hotel room.;
(iii) Two (2)
invitations for Winner and Guest to attend a lunch event with Robin Lord Taylor,
actor on the program “Gotham,” present (“Event”) (Event location, date, and time to be
selected by Prize Provider in its sole discretion; Winner and Guest may be
required to sign additional releases and provide other documents; Winner and
Guest must consent to background checks, which may include, but are not limited
to, investigation of criminal or other arrest or conviction records, and any
other factor deemed relevant by Prize Provider, in its sole discretion, which
may preclude Winner and/or Guest from being approved to attend the Event. If
the Event portion of the prize becomes unavailable (in Prize Provider’s sole
discretion) that portion of the prize will be cancelled without substitution or
compensation therefor; the Event portion of the prize will be deemed
unavailable if Prize Provider determines, in its sole discretion, that all laws
or regulations applicable thereto cannot be met or waived on terms that it
finds satisfactory); and (iv) ground transportation for Winner
and Guest to and from the New York, NY area airport and Hotel, and to and from
Hotel and the Event.
The
total approximate retail value (“ARV”) of the Grand Prize is $2,550.The actual value of the Grand Prize may vary
depending on date and times of travel, airfare fluctuations and hotel charges
at the time of travel. Therefore, the actual value of the Grand Prize awarded
may be lower or higher at the time it is fulfilled. Any difference between actual value and
stated ARV will not be awarded. If Grand
Prize Winner elects to travel without a travel companion, no additional
compensation will be awarded.
Prizes
are not transferable, refundable or redeemable.
5. Winner Notifications: The
Sweepstakes winner will be notified on October 21, 2014 by phone. If
the winner is unreachable after (3) days, ineligible or otherwise unavailable
for prize fulfillment, Sponsor reserves the right to award the prize to another
randomly selected qualified entrant. If
Sponsor cannot find an eligible winner for the prize, that prize will not be
awarded.All results are unofficial
until winners are verified.
6. Prize
Acceptance/Restrictions: Only one (1)
winner per household. Winners are
subject to verification by WGHP of the winner’s name, age, address, phone
number, and Social Security number (where the prize value is equal to or
greater than $600.00). In order to claim
his or her prize, winner must appear in person at the business offices of WGHP,
located at 2005 Francis Street, High Point, North Carolina, 27263 by October
24, 2014. Winners will be required to sign an Affidavit of Eligibility/Release
of Liability and Publicity, and may be required to provide a completed W-9, per
Section 9 below. Failure to do so will
disqualify the winner. No entries from
individuals under the age of 18 will be accepted. If a winner is disqualified, Sponsor reserves
the right to determine an alternate winner or to not award that winner’s prize
at all. Prizes cannot be redeemed for cash or substituted for any other
items by any winner. Prizes are
non-assignable and non-transferrable.Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a comparable prize of like or
greater value, including cash, for any prize, for any reason. Costs of transportation and accommodations,
where applicable and any other cost not specifically included in the prize are
the sole responsibility of the winners.
7. Publicity Release: By participating in the Sweepstakes, each entrant acknowledges that
his/her entry in the Sweepstakes constitutes that entrant’s consent to use,
publish, reproduce and for all purposes, including publicity, promotion and
advertising, in any media (including without limitation, the Internet,
television or offline promotions), each winner’s name, likeness, photograph,
voice, opinions, and/or hometown and state, and any portion thereof, each
extending throughout the universe and in perpetuity without further
compensation, credit or right of review or approval, except where prohibited by
law.
ANY ATTEMPT BY AN
ENTRANT TO DELIBERATELY CIRCUMVENT, DISRUPT, OR DAMAGE ORDINARY AND NORMAL
OPERATION OF THIS SWEEPSTAKES, OR WEBSITE, OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE
OPERATION OF THE SWEEPSTAKES IS PROHIBITED AND MAY RESULT IN
DISQUALIFICATION.
8.Conditions: Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion,
to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend this Sweepstakes or any portion hereof,
or to disqualify any individual implicated in any of the following actions, if
for any reason:(a) infection by
computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, actions by
entrants, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes which, in Sponsor’s
sole opinion, corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness,
integrity or proper conduct of the Sweepstakes, (b) the Sweepstakes or any
website associated therewith (or any portion thereof) becomes corrupted or does
not allow the proper processing of entries per these Rules, (c) the Sweepstakes
becomes corrupted due to interruption in wireless calling devices or wireless
service for any reason, or (d) the Sweepstakes is otherwise not capable of
running as planned. If Sponsor determines, in its sole discretion,
that technical difficulties or unforeseen events compromise the integrity or
viability of the Sweepstakes, Sponsor reserves the right to void the entries at
issue, and/or terminate the relevant portion of the Sweepstakes, including the
entire Sweepstakes, and/or modify the Sweepstakes. If Sponsor terminates the
Sweepstakes during the Sweepstakes Period, it will determine the winners of
remaining daily prizes and the Grand Prize by random drawing from among all
eligible, non-suspect, non-winning entries received as of the termination date.
If Sponsor terminates or modifies the Sweepstakes, Sponsor will post notice on
the official Sweepstakes website.By entering, entrants represent that they are
eligible and agree to be bound by and comply with the Rules and the decisions
of any judges, which are final on all matters pertaining to the
Sweepstakes. Any entrant who attempts to
tamper with this Sweepstakes in any way or use fraudulent means to participate
in and/or win the Sweepstakes shall be disqualified. Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any
entrant at any time, for any reason, including, without limitation, language,
activities or behavior deemed inappropriate. Sponsor and their advertising and
promotion agencies are not responsible for cancellations, postponements, or
delays. Other than the prizes received
by the winner, no entrant shall be entitled to receive any wages, benefits,
fees or other compensation whatsoever as a result of participating in the
Sweepstakes. Sponsor shall have the sole
discretion to administer the Sweepstakes and interpret and apply the
Rules.This Sweepstakes is not intended
for gambling. If Sponsor determines that
an entrant is using the Sweepstakes for gambling purposes, such entrant may be
disqualified and reported to the authorities.
9. Indemnification/Hold Harmless: By participating, entrants agree: (a)
to release, discharge, and hold harmless Sponsor, Prize Provider, and their
respective affiliates, parents, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion
agencies, officers, directors, employees, representatives, and agents (the
“Released Parties”) from all liability, injuries, losses or damages of any kind
to persons, including but not limited to invasion of privacy (under
appropriation, intrusion, public disclosure of private facts, false light in
the public eye or other legal theory), defamation, slander, libel, violation of
right of publicity, infringement of trademark, copyright, or other intellectual
property rights, death or property damage resulting in whole or in part,
directly or indirectly, from the acceptance, delivery, possession, misuse or
use of a prize (including any travel or activity related thereto), or from
participation in and/or entry into or creation of an entry for the Sweepstakes
and/or the broadcast or exploitation or use of entry or any other
Sweepstakes-related activity; and (B) that the Released Parties have neither
made nor are in any manner responsible or liable for any warranty,
representation or guaranty, expressed or implied, in fact or in law, relating
to any prize.In consideration for his
or her participation in the Sweepstakes, each entrant agrees to hold harmless
and indemnify the Released Parties from any and all claims, demands and/or
causes of action of any nature or kind whatsoever, whether presently known or
unknown, foreseen or unforeseen, that arise out of the entrant’s participation
in the Sweepstakes, including attorneys’ fees.
10.Limitation of Liability: The Released Parties are not responsible or liable
for: (i) any incorrect or inaccurate entry information or other errors in the
printing, offering or administration of the Sweepstakes or in the announcement
of the prize(s), (ii) any error, omission, interruption, defect or delay in
operation or transmission at any website, or wireless calling service,
interrupted or unavailable network, server or other conditions, (iii) failure
of any entry to be received by Sponsor due to technical problems, telephone
service problems, human error, or wireless calling service, (iv) communication
line, hardware and/or software failures, malfunction of phones (including
wireless phones/handsets), phone lines, other communications malfunctions,
unavailable network connections, cellular equipment towers, telephone systems
or wireless service, (v) damage to any computer (software or hardware)
resulting from participation in the Sweepstakes, or damage to mobile phone or
other PDA device, (vi) theft or destruction of, tampering with, unauthorized
access to, or alteration of entries and/or entry information, (vii) entries
which are late, lost, stolen, damaged, illegible, and/or unintelligible (or any
combination thereof), or (viii) any change of email address, mailing address,
telephone number and/or any other contact information provided by entrant or (ix) mechanical, technical, computer, hardware or
software errors, malfunctions, or failures of any kind, including but not
limited to failed, incomplete, garbled, or delayed transmission of entries,
traffic congestion, viruses, sabotage, satellite failures, electrical outages,
on telephone lines, on the Internet, at any website, or application or lost or
unavailable network connections or natural disasters or acts of God or man,
which may limit an entrant’s ability to participate in the Sweepstakes. Any expenses incurred by the entrant during
the application process, including but not limited to postage, are the sole
responsibility of each entrant and the Sponsor will not issue reimbursement for
any expenses. Neither the failure of Sponsors to insist upon or enforce strict
performance of any provision of these Official Rules nor the failure, delay or
omission by Sponsors in exercising any right with respect to any term of these
Official Rules will be construed as a waiver or relinquishment to any extent of
Sponsor’s right to assert or rely upon any such provision or right in that or
any other instance.
SUCH PRIZE(S) IS/ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND
EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AND THE RELEASED PARTIES HEREBY DISCLAIM ALL SUCH
WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND/OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES
SHALL THE RELEASED PARTIES BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL,
SPECIAL OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, ATTORNEYS’ FEES, OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES.
These Sweepstakes are subject to the privacy policy of WGHP, as posted
on the WGHP website. For more information, see http://privacy.tribune.com.
11.Choice of Law/Forum: North Carolina law shall govern
this Sweepstakes, without regard to North Carolina’s choice of law rules. The courts of North Carolina shall be the
exclusive forum for any dispute regarding any Rule or activity associated with
the Sweepstakes.
12.Official Rules: To request a copy of the Rules, send a
self-addressed stamped envelope to WGHP, located at
2005 Francis Street, High Point, North Carolina, 27263, by October
30, 2014. Written copies of these Rules
are also available during normal business hours
(9am-5pm EST at
WGHP’s business offices or online at www.myFOX8.com
13.Names of Winners: For a list of prize winners, send a separate,
self-addressed, stamped envelope to WGHP, located at 2005 Francis Street, High
Point, North Carolina, 27263 or appear in person at that location between
normal business hours (9a-5pm EST) after October 30, 2014.
14. Compliance with Law: The conduct of the Sweepstakes is governed by the applicable laws of the
United States of America, which take precedence over any rule to the contrary
herein.
15.Rights
Reserved: The
content, information, data, designs and code associated with the Sweepstakes
and Sweepstakes website are protected by intellectual property and other laws.
Any unauthorized use of copyrighted materials, trademarks, or any other
intellectual property of Sponsors and/or UPICKEM without the express written
consent of its owner is strictly prohibited. UPICKEM is a trademark of Second Street Media, Inc.
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