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KTLA – TV
PRESENTS
“KTLA Weathercaster Casting Call at Casino Morongo”
CONTEST
OFFICIAL RULES
1. SPONSOR:
KTLA-TV, 5800 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90028.
2. CONTEST DATES:
The contest begins at 12:00:01 a.m. PT on July 13, 2009 and ends at 1:59:59 p.m. PT on July 29, 2009. Any entries received after 9:59 a.m. PT on July 26, 2009 will be disqualified.
3. HOW TO ENTER:
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.
a. Go to www.ktla.com and follow the instructions to complete the entry form and upload your photo via online submission. In order to provide a qualified entry submission, you must provide all information requested on the entry form, including your name, age, address, personal statement in 100 words or less (the “Entry Story”) and contact information, a valid e-mail account , and you must upload one digital photo of yourself. Photo must be in either .jpeg or .gif formats, and its file size cannot exceed Three (3) megabytes. Photos that are altered or electronically enhanced in order to substantially misrepresent the contestant or the subject matter will not be considered and will be disqualified. Sponsors reserve the right to disqualify those entries that contain offensive or inappropriate material, or which are deemed by the Sponsors to be unsuitable. Each Entry Story must be the original work of the entrant produced for the contest. It must not contain obscene, profane or pornographic material, it must not contain defamatory or libelous statements (including but not limited to words that are considered offensive to individuals of a certain race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation or socioeconomic group), it must not invade the privacy or any other rights of any person, firm, or entity, and it must not in any other way violate any applicable laws, regulations or network standards.
b. Incomplete or late entries will be disqualified and KTLA is not responsible for online entries that are lost, late, garbled, deleted, or misdirected as a result of technical, internet, server, or other online difficulties. In the event of a dispute regarding the identity of an entrant, the holder of the e-mail account will be deemed the person who submitted the entry. Limit one entry per person or e-mail address. Subsequent entries from the same email address will be deleted. Multiple entries from the same person will be disqualified. All entries and attachments thereto become the property of Sponsor and will not be returned or its receipt acknowledged.
4. ELIGIBILITY:
VOID WHERE PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED BY LAW.
This contest is void where prohibited by law. This contest is open only to legal residents of California, who are 18 years of age or older as of July 13, 2009. Employees of Sponsors and their parent corporations, subsidiaries, or affiliates, and such employees’ immediate family or household members are not eligible to enter or win the contest.
5. PRIZE AND WINNER SELECTION:
a. On or about July 27, 2009, a panel consisting of KTLA staff members, in their discretion, will judge all qualified entry submissions. on the sole criteron of who has the possibility of becoming a successful television weather person, which will include, but not be limited to, subjective assessments of each entrant’s communication skills, appeal to KTLA’s audience, writing ability, and other unique factors. The 125 entrants whose entries are selected by the judges to have the most potential according to the aforementioned criteria, will be deemed finalists subject to eligibility confirmation and compliance with these rules. The decisions of the KTLA staff are incontestable, final and binding. KTLA reserves the right to choose fewer than 125 finalists if it decides there are too few entries that meet the judging criteria.
b. The 125 finalists will be contacted and instructed to come to Morongo Casino Resort & Spa, 49500 Seminole Drive, Cabazon, California 92230 on Wednesday, July 29, 2009 (the “Resort”) to “check in” between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m., and each finalist will be then assigned a time for their audition. At Morongo Casino, each of the finalists will be given a special ticket or bracelet to indicate their continuing eligibility in the contest. Finalists will participate in auditions at Morongo Casino between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Auditions will be recorded. KTLA may disqualify any finalist who arrives after 9:00 a.m. and does not have a special ticket or bracelet. All costs or expenses associated with travel to the Resort and any incidental expenses accrued therein are solely the responsible of each entrant.
c. On or about July 30, 2009, a panel consisting of KTLA staff members, in their discretion, will judge all auditions on the sole criterion of who, among the finalists, would make the best television weather person, including but not limited to the subjective criteria set forth above. The person selected by the judges to be the best according to the aforementioned criteria, will be deemed the winner.
d. The winner will be required to appear on KTLA-TV as a guest weather person during one news broadcast on each of the following dates:
· August 3, 2009.
· August 4, 2009
· August 5, 2009
· August 6, 2009
· August 7, 2009
KTLA-TV has news broadcasts Monday through Friday every week from 4:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.; from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.; from 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and from 10:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
The winner will also receive $326.00 for each day he or she appears on a KTLA-TV news broadcast,. This competition is subject to KTLA’s agreement with AFTRA, to the extent applicable. The winner will receive no other compensation or benefits, including but not limited to any talent agency fee. Payment will be made every other week in accordance with KTLA accounting practices.
KTLA reserves the right to reschedule the dates of winner’s appearance because of breaking news, technical problems or unforeseen scheduling conflicts. The winner agrees to comply with and conform to generally accepted broadcast standards with regard to conduct, dress and language during his or her appearances on KTLA-TV, and such compliance shall be determined by KTLA staff in their sole discretion. Failure to comply with aforementioned standards will result in immediate disqualification.
All federal, state, and local taxes associated with the prize, as well as all other costs or expenses associated with the prize are solely the responsibility of each winning entrant.
The winner will be required to sign a Release & Agreement, and associated Affidavit related to compliance with FCC rules governing “payola.”
6. GENERAL CONDITIONS:
a. By entering, entrants grant to KTLA an unlimited, non-exclusive, royalty-free right and license to publish entry submissions (including photos) in any medium now known or hereafter invented, in perpetuity. Entrants and Winners otherwise will retain all rights to their photographs, and the publication of their photographs as part of this Contest will not limit their use and ability to further market the images. KTLA reserves the right (but is not obligated) to post entry submissions online at www.ktla.com or broadcast the photo on KTLA Channel 5. Each entrant further agrees that KTLA is not obligated to return to him/her the original videotaped audition submission for the competition.
b. If for any reason, the Internet-related portion of this contest is not capable of running as planned, including infection by computer virus, tampering, fraud, technical failure, or any other cause which corrupts or threatens the administration, security or integrity of the contest, KTLA reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to terminate, modify, or suspend the contest or any portion of the contest. ANY ATTEMPT TO DAMAGE OR UNDERMINE THE FAIR AND LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THIS CONTEST WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION FROM THE CONTEST. Information submitted in Internet entries, including entrant’s name, address, e-mail address, etc., may be used by KTLA TV for marketing or promotional purposes.
b. Sponsor is not responsible and shall not be liable for: any failure of transportation; bad directions; inability for any reason of Entrant to appear at the Resort for his/her respective audition; or any injuries, losses or damages of any kind caused by Entrant’s participation in the Audition or Contest.
c. Sponsor reserves the right to delay contest announcements, postpone or reschedule all or some of the contest events, and/or modify contest deadlines at its sole discretion. Any such changes will be announced and posted on KTLA’s contest website.
d. This competition is not a hiring decision, and KTLA is not offering a full- or part-time position in connection with this competition.
d, By participating in this contest, entrants (i) agree to have their names, photographs, voices, biographical information, likenesses, entry submissions (including photographs) and audition video used in any and all media for promotional purposes relating to this contest or future similar contests without further compensation or notice, except as prohibited by law; and (ii) represent that they agree to be bound by these rules and the decisions of the judges and to release Sponsors, their parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, officers, employees, and agents from any and all liability for any injuries, losses, or damages of any kind caused by any prize or resulting from their participation in this contest and their acceptance and use of any prizes won.
e. This contest is subject to the KTLA.COM Terms of Service (found at https://www.ktla.com/termsofservice) and the KTLA.COM Privacy Policy (found at https://www.ktla.com/privacypolicy). These Official Rules shall be governed, construed and enforced pursuant to the laws of the State of California, without regard to the choice of law provisions thereof.
7. OFFICIAL RULES AND WINNERS LIST: For a copy of the Official Rules or the name of the winners, send a self-addressed envelope to “Weathercaster For A Week Contest”, KTLA-TV, 5800 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90028, by August 31, 2009. A list of the winner’s name will be available after the winner has been verified and the prizes have been awarded.
