NOTE: THESE RULES HAVE BEEN
UPDATED FOR CLARITY TO CORRECT THE DATE LISTED AS SUNDAY, FEBRUARY
1st, 2014 to SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2nd,
2014. THE INTENT AND EXECUTION OF THE CONTEST REMAIN UNCHANGED.
Who Can Enter
- To be eligible to participate in
this contest, entrants must be U.S residents who are 18 years of age
or older and reside in the KMEG 14/FOX 44 viewing area and are an
existing user of Facebook. Non Facebook users may enter through
www.SiouxlandNews.com.
- Employees of Sinclair Broadcast
Group, Inc., Sinclair Television Group, Inc., Chesapeake Television
Group of Sioux City (KMEG 14/FOX 44) and any other company which
owns, programs or provides other services to television broadcast
stations KMEG 14 (CBS) and KPTH FOX 44 (the “Station”), The
Diamond Center, Tip Top Tux, or The Douglas Group, Inc. dba
UPICKEM, their affiliated companies, advertising and promotion
agencies, any and all
local television broadcast and cable stations, local radio and other
media companies, and the immediate family members of each are
ineligible. The term “immediate families” includes spouses,
grandparents, parents, siblings, children and grandchildren.
How to Enter
- No
purchase is necessary to enter. Qualified entrants may enter once
per IP address.
- To enter, log onto the
Station’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/SiouxlandNews, and click “Like”
to access the Super Proposal online contest entry page and online
entry form located via the contest tab in the upper right hand
corner. Complete the online entry form with your name, address,
phone number, and birth date in the provided area and click submit.
Attach an essay explaining why you should be chosen to receive the
prize package and propose on air as a word document or in rich text
format. There is no minimum or maximum length requirement for the
essay. No mechanically reproduced or completed entries will be
accepted.
- The contest starts on December
14th, 2014, and all entries must be received by Station by
11:59p.m. on January 19th, 2014. Station is not
responsible for lost, late, or misdirected entries, printing errors,
server unavailability, computer or any other electronic malfunction.
- During the business week of
January 20th, 2014 one (1) winner will be selected by a
committee comprised of designated employees of The Station, The
Diamond Center, and Tip Top Tux out of all eligible submissions that
have included required information.
- All entries received that are
mutilated, tampered with, incorrect, illegible, or from ineligible
entrants will be void. All entries become the property of Sinclair
Broadcast Group, Inc., Sinclair Television Group, Inc. and the
Station and will not be acknowledged or returned.
The Prize(s)
- One (1) winner will be selected
and will receive a 14 Karat white gold seven princess engagement ring
inclusidng a .72 karat princess diamond with three channel set
princess diamonds on each side of the center diamond. The total
diamond weight is 1.23 karats, and the approximate retail value is
$5815, provided by The Diamond Center. Also, the winner will receive
10 tuxedo rentals for the bridal party/groomsmen valued at
approximately $2000, courtesy of Tip Top Tux. In addition, the winner
will be give :20 to propose to their intended fiancé in a
pre-recorded message to air as part of a :30 commercial between the
hours of 5pm and 10pm on Sunday, February 2nd, 2014. This commercial
will be recorded and produced by The Station, and may have additional
logos, and video elements added to it.
- Winner will be notified by phone. The Station
will make arrangements with the winner to record their :30 proposal
message. Actual message will likely run :20 or under to leave room
for introduction and closing tag. The winner also agrees to arrange
to record the reaction of his or her intended proposal subject and
provide that video to The Station for air. If video equipment is not
available to the winner, the station may make arrangements with the
winner to help them record. Before claiming prizes, winners must
provide their correct name, address and telephone number to Station
at the time of notification. Winner must sign and return a release
and affidavit of eligibility, which must be received within 7 days of
notification at the time winner claim his/her prize in person at the
Station. Station reserves the right to examine additional
identification and may choose to accept or deny awarding the prize
based on the identification presented.
- If the winner cannot be notified
within 7 days, or does not timely sign and return the release and
affidavit of eligibility, then the prize will be forfeited, and the
prize will be awarded to an alternate winner selected by the
committee from among remaining valid entries.
- It is the sole responsibility of
the winner to arrange the date of their tuxedo rentals with Tip Top
Tux. If a date is not set within 180 days of contestant winning, the
prize may be forfeit, per the discretion of Tip Top Tux. The Station
accepts no liability or responsibility with regard to this after
winner is selected and notified.
- There will be no substitutions
or cash alternatives for prizes except at the sole discretion of
Station. The Station has the right to substitute a prize of similar
value. No transfer or assignment of prizes is allowed.
- Each winner is responsible for
paying all local, county, state and federal taxes on prizes based on
the estimated retail value of the prizes as set forth in these rules.
Winner must sign a W-9 form.
- Contestants are eligible to win
only one prize within any 120 day period.
- Chesapeake Television Group of
Sioux City (KMEG 14/FOX 44), Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. and
Sinclair Television Group, Inc. are not liable if the provider of any
part of the prize fails to satisfy its obligations to furnish its
portion of the prize.
- Chesapeake Television Group of
Sioux City (KMEG 14/FOX 44), Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. and
Sinclair Television Group, Inc. are not responsible for any
liabilities arising directly or indirectly from the award or use of
the prize.
- In claiming your prize, you
acknowledge that Chesapeake Television Group of Sioux City (KMEG
14/FOX 44), Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. and Sinclair Television
Group, Inc. have the right to publicize your name, character,
likeness, photograph, voice and the fact that you are the winner for
promotional purposes without financial remuneration.
Odds of Winning/Miscellaneous
- Odds of winning depend on the
number of entries received.
- Complete contest rules are
available Monday through Friday during normal business hours at The
Siouxland News Studio-100 Gold Circle, Dakota Dunes, SD 57049 or
online at www.siouxlandnews.com
- For a list of prize winners,
send a separate, self-addressed, stamped envelope to Siouxland News
-100 Gold Circle, Dakota Dunes, SD 57049 by February 28th,
2014.
- This contest is subject to all
applicable laws and regulations and is void where prohibited.
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., Sinclair Television Group, Inc.
Chesapeake Television Group of Sioux City (KMEG 14/FOX 44), Facebook,
Combined Pool and Spa, The Douglas Group, Inc. dba UPICKEM, accept
no responsibility or liability in connection with any injuries,
losses or damages of any kind caused by or resulting from the
acceptance, possession or use of any prize awarded hereunder.
- Station cannot be held liable for any lost or stolen entries, prizes
or contest information.
- Station reserves the right to
make rules and contest changes and change the aforementioned contest
dates.
- By entering
this contest, each entrant waives any and all claims of liability
against the Station, any sponsors, Facebook.com, and their respective
parent, affiliates, officers, directors, employees and agents, for
any and all claims, loss, damage or injury which may occur as a
result of entrant’s participation in this contest.
- Facebook, Inc. and
www.facebook.com (collectively, “Facebook”) are not affiliated
with the Station nor this contest. This contest is in no way
sponsored, endorsed, or administered by or associated with Facebook.
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