Despicable Me 2 Ticket Giveaway

NBC Connecticut “Despicable Me 2 Ticket” Giveaway
Official Rules
June 24, 2013 - June 27, 2013

PRELIMINARY INFORMATION: NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A PURCHASE WILL NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. Void outside the WVIT terrestrial geographic viewing area and where prohibited. The NBC Connecticut “Despicable Me 2 Ticket” Giveaway (“Sweepstakes”) will run on the following dates and times (“Sweepstakes Period”):

On June 24, 2013: From 5:00 A.M. ET to 5:30 A.M. ET; from 5:31 A.M. ET to 5:59 A.M. ET; from 6:00 A.M. ET to 6:30 A.M. ET; from 6:31 A.M. ET to 7:00 A.M. ET; from 11:00 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. ET

On June 25, 2013: From 5:00 A.M. ET to 5:30 A.M. ET; from 5:31 A.M. ET to 5:59 A.M. ET; from 6:00 A.M. ET to 6:30 A.M. ET; from 6:31 A.M. ET to 7:00 A.M. ET; from 11:00 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. ET

On June 26, 2013: From 5:00 A.M. ET to 5:30 A.M. ET; from 5:31 A.M. ET to 5:59 A.M. ET; from 6:00 A.M. ET to 6:30 A.M. ET; from 6:31 A.M. ET to 7:00 A.M. ET; from 11:00 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. ET

On June 27, 2013: From 5:00 A.M. ET to 5:30 A.M. ET; from 5:31 A.M. ET to 5:59 A.M. ET; from 6:00 A.M. ET to 6:30 A.M. ET; from 6:31 A.M. ET to 7:00 A.M. ET; from 11:00 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. ET

All times in the Sweepstakes refer to Eastern Time (“ET”). Odds of winning depend upon the number of eligible Entries (defined below) received during the corresponding Individual Entry Period (defined below) and the order in which Entries are processed. Sweepstakes is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Standard Phone Rates May Apply.

ELIGIBILITY: Open only to permanent, legal United States (“U.S.”) residents who are physically located and residing in the WVIT terrestrial geographic viewing area in the counties of New London, Litchfield, New Haven, Tolland, Hartford, Fairfield, Windham, and Middlesex in the state of Connecticut, and who are twenty one (21) years of age or older as of the start of the Sweepstakes Period. Officers, directors, and employees of Sweepstakes Entities (as defined below), members of these persons’ immediate families (spouses and/or parents, children, and siblings, and their spouses, regardless of where they reside), and/or persons living in the same households as these persons (whether or not related thereto) are not eligible to enter or win the Sweepstakes. Sweepstakes Entities, as referenced herein, shall include WVIT, 1422 New Britain Avenue, West Hartford, CT 06110, NBCUniversal Media, LLC, 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10112 (collectively, “Sponsors”), Universal Pictures, and Illumination Entertainment (each a “Prize Provider”), and their respective parent, subsidiary, and affiliate companies, their administrative, advertising, and promotion agencies, and any other entity involved in the development, administration, promotion, or implementation of the Sweepstakes.

TO ENTER: Sweepstakes will consist of twenty (20) individual drawings (each an “Individual Drawing”) conducted over the Sweepstakes Period. Each Individual Drawing will consist of an entry period (an “Individual Entry Period”), as detailed in the chart below (each with an “Individual Entry Period Start Date and Time” and an “Individual Entry Period End Date and Time”).

To enter the Sweepstakes, during each Individual Entry Period, watch the NBC Connecticut show scheduled to air on the corresponding Individual Entry Period Start Date and Time. Entrants will be prompted one (1) time during the Individual Entry Period, as detailed in the chart below, to call in 860-313-6363 and follow the provided instructions to submit your entry, which may include your name, address, telephone number, and date of birth (“Entry”). Standard Phone Rates May Apply. All Entries become the property of Sponsors and will not be acknowledged.


Individual Drawing Individual Entry Period Start Date and Time Individual Entry Period End Date and Time
1 5:00 A.M. ET on June 24, 2013 5:30 A.M. ET on June 24, 2013
2 5:31 A.M. ET on June 24, 2013 5:59 A.M. ET on June 24, 2013
3 6:00 A.M. ET on June 24, 2013 6:30 A.M. ET on June 24, 2013
4 6:31 A.M. ET on June 24, 2013 7:00 A.M. ET on June 24, 2013
5 11:00 A.M. ET on June 24, 2013 11:30 A.M. ET on June 24, 2013
6 5:00 A.M. ET on June 25, 2013 5:30 A.M. ET on June 25, 2013
7 5:31 A.M. ET on June 25, 2013 5:59 A.M. ET on June 25, 2013
8 6:00 A.M. ET on June 25, 2013 6:30 A.M. ET on June 25, 2013
9 6:31 A.M. ET on June 25, 2013 7:00 A.M. ET on June 25, 2013
10 11:00 A.M. ET on June 25, 2013 11:30 A.M. ET on June 25, 2013
11 5:00 A.M. ET on June 26, 2013 5:30 A.M. ET on June 26, 2013
12 5:31 A.M. ET on June 26, 2013 5:59 A.M. ET on June 26, 2013
13 6:00 A.M. ET on June 26, 2013 6:30 A.M. ET on June 26, 2013
14 6:31 A.M. ET on June 26, 2013 7:00 A.M. ET on June 26, 2013
15 11:00 A.M. ET on June 26, 2013 11:30 A.M. ET on June 26, 2013
16 5:00 A.M. ET on June 27, 2013 5:30 A.M. ET on June 27, 2013
17 5:31 A.M. ET on June 27, 2013 5:59 A.M. ET on June 27, 2013
18 6:00 A.M. ET on June 27, 2013 6:30 A.M. ET on June 27, 2013
19 6:31 A.M. ET on June 27, 2013 7:00 A.M. ET on June 27, 2013
20 11:00 A.M. ET on June 27, 2013 11:30 A.M. ET on June 27, 2013

Entries for each Individual Drawing must be received during the corresponding Individual Entry Period, as described in the chart above, and after being prompted to enter, in order to be eligible for that particular Individual Drawing. Entries for the last Individual Drawing (Individual Drawing #20) must be received between 11:00 A.M. ET on June 27, 2013 and 11:30 A.M. ET on June 27, 2013 after being prompted to enter in order to be eligible for that Individual Drawing. Sponsors’ clock shall be the official timekeeper for all matters related to this Sweepstakes. You may enter once during each Individual Entry Period, for a total of no more than twenty (20) Entries during the entire Sweepstakes. Multiple Entries received from any person beyond this limit will void all such additional Entries. Entries generated by automated means will be disqualified. Entries that incomplete, garbled, corrupted or unintelligible for any reason, including but not limited to, telephone or network malfunction or congestions, are void and will not be accepted. In case of a dispute over the identity of an entrant who made a potentially winning Entry, Sponsors reserve the right to deem that the Entry was made by the registered subscriber of the phone number submitted at the time of entry. Entry constitutes permission (except where prohibited by law) to use entrant’s name, city, state, likeness, image, and/or voice for purposes of advertising, promotion, and publicity in any and all media now or hereafter known, throughout the world in perpetuity, without additional compensation, notification, permission, or approval.

WINNER SELECTION AND NOTIFICATION: During each Individual Entry Period (as described in the chart above), one (1) potential winner (“Winner”) will be selected by representatives of Sponsors from all eligible Entries received during each Individual Entry Period. The tenth(10th) entrant to call, after being prompted to do so, and have his/her Entry processed by Sponsors’ representatives during each Individual Entry Period (as described above), as determined by Sponsors in their sole discretion, will be selected as a potential Winner. A total of twenty (20) potential Winners will be selected. Sponsors will make two (2) attempts to notify each potential Winner. Potential Winners may be required to execute and return an affidavit of eligibility, release of liability, and except where prohibited, publicity release (collectively, “Sweepstakes Documents”) within six (6) hours of such notification. If the return of such Sweepstakes Documents is required, noncompliance within this time period will result in disqualification, and at Sponsors’ sole discretion, an alternate potential Winner may be selected. If a potential Winner cannot be reached, if he/she is found to be ineligible, if he/she cannot or does not comply with these Official Rules, or if his/her Prize (defined below) or Prize notification is returned as undeliverable, such potential Winner will be disqualified and time permitting, at Sponsors’ sole discretion, an alternate potential Winner may be selected. Limit one (1) Prize per family or household.

PRIZE: There will be twenty (20) prizes (each a “Prize”) awarded, with one (1) Prize to each Winner. Each Prize consists of the following: one (1) pass that can be redeemed for two (2) tickets for Winner and one (1) guest (“Guest”) to a screening of “Despicable Me 2” (the “Event”), scheduled to take place at 7:00 P.M. ET on June 27, 2013 at AMC Plainville Theater, located at 220 New Britain Road, CT 06062. Certain terms, conditions, and restrictions may apply to redemption of Prizes. Prizes do not include transportation or parking.

Estimated Retail Value (“ERV”) of each Prize is twenty dollars ($20). Total ERV of all Prizes is four hundred dollars ($400). Actual Retail Value (“ARV”) of Prizes may vary. Any difference between stated ERV and ARV of Prizes will not be awarded. All details of Prizes will be determined by Sponsors and/or Prize Providers in their sole discretion. Sponsors reserve the right to substitute a similar Prize (or Prize element) of comparable or greater value for any reason at their sole discretion. All taxes and other expenses, costs, or fees associated with the acceptance and/or use of each Prize are the sole responsibility of each Winner. Prizes cannot be transferred by Winners or redeemed for cash and are valid only for the items detailed above, with no substitution of a Prize by a Winner. If a Prize is unclaimed within a reasonable time after notification from Sponsors, as determined by Sponsors in their sole discretion, it will be forfeited, and time permitting, an alternate Winner may be selected at Sponsors’ sole discretion.

Sponsors shall have no responsibility or liability for cancellations, delays, or any other change by any company or person providing any element of Prizes, and are not responsible or liable for any expenses incurred as a consequence thereof. Date and/or time of the Event are subject to change. Event is subject to cancellation. Location of seating, if any, will be determined by Sponsors and/or Prize Providers at their sole discretion and will be subject to availability. If a Winner chooses to attend the Event with no Guest, the remaining elements of his/her Prize shall constitute full satisfaction of Sponsors’ Prize obligation to such Winner and no additional compensation will be awarded. Guests, if any, may be required to execute and return releases of liability and, except where prohibited, publicity releases (collectively, “Guest Documents”), which must be returned with the Sweepstakes Documents, or Guest portion of the Prize will be forfeited. If any Guest is a minor, applicable Winner must be such minor’s parent or legal guardian; if the return of Guest Documents is required and any Guest is a minor, such minor’s parent or legal guardian must execute and return the Guest Documents on such minor’s behalf.

CONDITIONS: By entering the Sweepstakes, each entrant agrees for entrant and for entrant’s heirs, executors, and administrators (a) to release and hold harmless Sweepstakes Entities and their respective officers, directors, and employees (collectively, “Released Parties”) from any liability, illness, injury, death, loss, litigation, or damage that may occur, directly or indirectly, whether caused by negligence or not, from such entrant’s participation in the Sweepstakes and/or his/her acceptance, possession, use, or misuse of Prize or any portion thereof (including any travel related thereto); (b) to indemnify Released Parties from any and all liability resulting or arising from the Sweepstakes and to hereby acknowledge that Released Parties have neither made nor are in any manner responsible or liable for any warranty, representation, or guarantee, express or implied, in fact or in law, relative to Prize, including express warranties provided exclusively by Prize supplier that are sent along with Prize; (c) if selected as a Winner, to the posting of such entrant’s name on www.nbcconnecticut.com and the use by Released Parties of such name, voice, image, and/or likeness for publicity, promotional, and advertising purposes in any and all media now or hereafter known, throughout the world in perpetuity, without additional compensation, notification, permission, or approval, and, upon request, to the giving of consent, in writing, to such use; and (d) to be bound by these Official Rules and to waive any right to claim any ambiguity or error therein or in the Sweepstakes itself, and to be bound by all decisions of the Sponsors, which are binding and final. Failure to comply with these conditions may result in disqualification from the Sweepstakes at Sponsors’ sole discretion.

ADDITIONAL TERMS: Sponsors reserve the right to permanently disqualify from any promotion any person they believe has intentionally violated these Official Rules. Any attempt to deliberately damage the Sweepstakes or the operation thereof is unlawful and subject to legal action by Sponsors, who may seek damages to the fullest extent permitted by law. The failure of Sponsors to comply with any provision of these Official Rules due to an act of God, hurricane, war, fire, riot, earthquake, terrorism, act of public enemies, actions of governmental authorities outside of the control of Sponsors (excepting compliance with applicable codes and regulations), or other “force majeure” event will not be considered a breach of these Official Rules. Released Parties assume no responsibility for any injury or damage to entrants’ or to any other person’s computer relating to or resulting from entering or downloading materials or software in connection with the Sweepstakes. Released Parties are not responsible for telecommunications, network, electronic, technical, or computer failures of any kind; for inaccurate transcription of entry information; for errors in any promotional or marketing materials or in these Official Rules; for any human or electronic error; or for entries that are stolen, misdirected, garbled, delayed, lost, late, damaged, or returned. Sponsors reserve the right to cancel, modify, or suspend the Sweepstakes or any element thereof (including, without limitation, these Official Rules) without notice in any manner and for any reason (including, without limitation, in the event of any unanticipated occurrence that is not fully addressed in these Official Rules). In the event of cancellation, modification, or suspension, Sponsors reserve the right to select Winner(s) in a random drawing from among all eligible, non-suspect entries received prior to the time of the event warranting such cancellation, modification, or suspension. Notice of such cancellation, modification, or suspension will be posted at www.nbcconnecticut.com. Sponsors may prohibit any entrant or potential entrant from participating in the Sweepstakes, if such entrant or potential entrant shows a disregard for these Official Rules; acts with an intent to annoy, abuse, threaten, or harass any other entrant, Sponsors, or Sponsors’ agents or representatives; or behaves in any other disruptive manner (as determined by Sponsors in their sole discretion).

DISPUTES: The Sweepstakes is governed by, and will be construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York, and the forum and venue for any dispute shall be in New York, New York. If THE controversy or claim is not otherwise resolved through direct discussions or mediation, it shall THEN be resolved by FINAL AND binding arbitration administered by JUDICIAL ARBITRATION AND MEDIATION SERVICES, INC., in accordance with its Streamlined Arbitration Rules and Procedures or subsequent versions thereof (“JAMS Rules”). The JAMS Rules for selection of an arbitrator shall be followed, except that the arbitrator shall be experienced and licensed to practice law in new york. All proceedings brought pursuant to this paragraph will be conducted in the County of new york. THE REMEDY FOR ANY CLAIM SHALL BE LIMITED TO ACTUAL DAMAGES, AND IN NO EVENT SHALL ANY PARTY BE ENTITLED TO RECOVER PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING ATTORNEY’S FEES OR OTHER SUCH RELATED COSTS OF BRINGING A CLAIM, OR TO RESCIND THIS AGREEMENT OR SEEK INJUNCTIVE OR ANY OTHER EQUITABLE RELIEF.

WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT: For the names of Winners, available after June 27, 2013, visit www.nbcconnecticut.com, or send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to be received by August 27, 2013 to: NBC Connecticut “Despicable Me 2 Ticket” Giveaway, 1422 New Britain Avenue, West Hartford, CT 06110.
 

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