WTAE-TV

WTAE’s “Where’s Ellen” Trip Giveaway

Official Rules

1. GENERAL:

No purchase necessary. Making a purchase will not increase your chances of winning.  Void where prohibited or restricted bylaw.  All federal, state, and localregulations apply.

2.ELIGIBILITY:

WTAE’s “Where’s Ellen” Trip Giveaway (“Sweepstakes”) is offeredonly to legal U.S. residents 21 years old or older at the time of entry.  One winner per household.  One winner per family.  Prizes are non-transferable.  Sweepstakes is offered only to Pennsylvania,Maryland, West Virginia and Ohio residents who reside within the PittsburghDesignated Market Area (“DMA”) as determined by Nielsen Media ResearchServices. Winners of a contest or sweepstakes hosted or sponsored by WTAE-TV orits affiliates within the past calendar year are not eligible.   Employees of WTAE-TV and members of theirimmediate families, Hearst Television Inc., WAD Productions Inc., WarnerBrothers Entertainment Inc. (Together, “Sponsor”), Hearst Corporation, Woobox,and each of their affiliates, representatives, and agents, and their directorsand employees (collectively, “Sweepstakes Entities”), and the members of thesame households of such individuals are not eligible.  The term “immediate families” includesspouses, grandparents, parents, siblings, children and grandchildren.  No groups, clubs, or organizations mayparticipate in this Sweepstakes or reproduce or distribute any portion of theseOfficial Rules to their members.  Proofof age, identity, and eligibility must be furnished to Sponsor upon request.  All entry form information must be completeand accurate.  Sponsor will not award aprize to anyone not meeting eligibility requirements at the time of entry.  By entering, you agree to comply with allapplicable law and these Official Rules, and you agree to abide by alldecisions of the Sponsor.  Sponsorreserves the right to disqualify any entrant if these Official Rules are notfollowed.  Internet access is necessaryto enter.

3.HOW TO ENTER:

The Sweepstakes entry period begins at 12:01 PM on August21, 2015 and ends at 11:59 AM on August 24, 2015 (“Entry Period”).  All times in these rules refer to EasternTime.

Beginning on August 17, 2015, once a day for five days, aphoto/clue will be posted to the various WTAE-TV Social Media accounts(Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat and Vine). Entrants must correctlyidentify the location of the photo/clue for each of the five days. To enter, goto www.WTAE.com/ellen during the Entry Period and complete an online entry formaccording to the on-line instructions. All entries must be received during the Entry Period. Limit one entryper person during the Entry Period.  Inorder to be an eligible entry, entrant must correctly answer the locations ofall five clues, in addition to providing all personal information required.

Sponsor will not verify receipt of entries.  Entries become property of Sponsor and willnot be returned.  Incomplete and multipleentries are void.  Sponsor is notresponsible for entries that are lost, late, misdirected, incomplete,incomprehensible, illegible, damaged, undeliverable or delayed.  Photocopied and mechanically generatedentries are void.  Entries generated byany automated means are void.  Electronicentries will be deemed to have been submitted by the authorized account holderof the e-mail address at the time of the entry. The authorized account holder is the person to whom the applicableinternet service provider or other organization (such as a business oreducational institution) has assigned the e-mail address.  Online entrants must have valid e-mail addressand it is entrant’s responsibility to update Sponsor of any change in e-mailaddress.

4.HOW TO WIN:

One (1) winner will be selected through a random drawing byWoobox as soon as practicable after the Entry Period ends, from all eligibleentries.

Potential winner will be notified either by phone, email,and/or mail, within twenty-four (24) hours of drawing.  Winner must respond to such notification, bycalling the Sweepstakes coordinator provided in the notification, withinforty-eight (48) hours after the notification is sent by Sponsor, or the Winnerwill be subject to disqualification, in which case the Prize will be forfeited,and an alternate Winner will be randomly selected from among the remainingeligible entries, time permitting. Winners may be required to sign and return appropriate forms and/ordocumentation, including an Affidavit of Eligibility, a Liability Releaseand/or where legally permissible a Publicity Release within seven (7) daysfollowing the date of first attempted notification.  Winner hereby further agrees that it willsign any documents necessary to transfer copyright of the entry to Sponsorwithin seven (7) days following the date of first attempted notification.  Failure to sign and return such forms withinthe requisite timeframe could result in disqualification.

Sponsor is not responsible for incomplete, incomprehensible,illegible, or out-of-service contact information.  If Sponsor is unable, after making areasonable effort, to contact a selected potential winner, that potentialwinner will be disqualified and a new potential winner will be selected fromremaining entries until all qualified Winners are chosen.

5.PUBLICITY RELEASE:

Except where prohibited, entry in the Sweepstakesconstitutes each entrant’s consent to use, publish, reproduce and for allpurposes, including publicity, promotion and advertising, in any media(including without limitation, the Internet, television, radio, or offlinepromotions), each Winner’s name, city, photograph, likeness, biographical material,voice, image, each in perpetuity without further compensation, credit or rightof review or approval.

6.PRIZES:

One (1) Winner will receive: Airfare, transportation and hotel accommodations for winner and oneguest to see a live taping of “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” in New York, NY onSeptember 8, 2015.

- Airfare for winner and guest: approximately $1,000. Winnerand guest must travel on same itinerary. Airfare may vary depending on time oftravel.

- 2-night hotel stay for winner and guest: approximately$800 (Hotel to be chosen by Sponsor in its sole discretion).

- Tickets to “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” (no cash value)

Approximate Prize Value: $1,500.00 - $2,000.00

All charges, fees, and costs not specifically included inthe prize descriptions above, including but not limited to personal incidentalitems, transportation, taxes, souvenirs, gratuities, and licenses, are theresponsibility of the respective Prize Winner(s) and their guest.  In the event the live taping is cancelled orpostponed for any reason, Sponsor reserves the right to award the remainder ofthe prize package with no further obligation to Winner.  Winner and guest must possess validgovernment-issued photo id at the time of travel.

Trip must be booked through WAD Productions Inc. no laterthan 11:59 PM on August 31, 2015.  Toclaim prize, Winner(s) must provide a valid driver’s license or stateidentification card.  Prize isnon-transferable and must be redeemed between September 7, 2015 and September9, 2015.  Certain blackout dates mayapply. Subject to availability. No cash redemption or prize substitutionallowed by Prize Winner(s).  Sponsorreserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value for anyreason in the sole discretion of Sponsor if the Prize or any component thereofis unavailable for any reason. Winner and guest must travel on dates specifiedby sponsor or prize will be forfeit. Winner and guest must be available to travel between September 7, 2015and September 9, 2015.

7.ODDS:

Odds of winning depend upon the number of eligible entries received during the Entry Period.

8.TERMS AND CONDITIONS; LIMITATION OF LIABILITY:

Participants are responsible for complying with allapplicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations and with theseOfficial Rules, and by entering, participants agree to be bound to theseOfficial Rules.  Any attempt by anentrant or other party to tamper with the proper administration of theSweepstakes will disqualify the entrant and may result in civil or criminalaction against the entrant or other party and may result in thediscontinuation, suspension, or cancellation of the Sweepstakes.  WINNERS AND ENTRANTS AGREE, EXCEPT WHEREPROHIBITED BY LAW, TO RELEASE AND DISCHARGE, HOLD HARMLESS AND INDEMNIFY THESWEEPSTAKES ENTITIES, AND ALL OTHERS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEVELOPMENT ANDEXECUTION OF THIS SWEEPSTAKES, FROM ANY AND ALL TAX LIABILITY THAT MAY BEIMPOSED OR ASSOCIATED WITH RECEIPT OR USE OF THE PRIZES, AND FROM AND AGAINSTANY AND ALL CLAIMS, ACTIONS, PROCEEDINGS, AND LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGES,EXPENSES, FEES, INJURY OR LOSSES (INCLUDING PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH) SUSTAINEDIN CONNECTION WITH THE RECEIPT, OWNERSHIP, OR USE OF THE PRIZE OR WHILETRAVELING TO, PREPARING FOR, OR PARTICIPATING IN ANY PRIZE-RELATEDACTIVITY.  Sponsor is not responsible forany printing, typographical, mechanical or other error in the printing of theoffer, administration of the Promotion or in the announcement of the Prize.  Winner’s guest(s), if applicable, mustexecute a liability and publicity release prior to the Winner’s receipt of thePrize.  Sponsor retains the discretion tomake all decisions regarding the interpretation and application of theseOfficial Rules.  All decisions of Sponsorare final and discretionary.  In theevent the selected Winner(s) of the Prize are/is ineligible or refuse(s) thePrize, the Prize will be forfeited and Sponsor, in its sole discretion, mayrandomly select an alternate Winner from remaining entries, or may elect not toaward such Prize to an alternate Winner, where permitted.  For prizes valued at $600 or greater, Winnermust provide his or her Social Security Number for tax purposes.  Prizes may be considered income, and any andall taxes associated with Prizes are the responsibility of the Winner(s).

9.DISCLAIMER/INTERNET:

If for any reason, the Sweepstakes is not capable of runningas planned for any reason, including infection by computer virus, bugs,tampering, and unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, acts ofGod, war, terrorism, government regulation, disaster, fire, strikes, civildisorder, or any other causes beyond the control of the Sponsor which corruptor affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity of the Sweepstakes,the Sponsor reserves the right in its discretion to disqualify any individualit believes has tampered with the entry process, and/or cancel, terminate,modify or suspend the Sweepstakes. Sponsor reserves the right to select winnersfrom eligible entries received as of the termination date.  Sponsor may prohibit an entrant fromparticipating in a Promotion if it determines that said entrant is attemptingto undermine the legitimate operation of the Promotion by cheating, hacking,deception or other unfair playing practices or intending to abuse, threaten orharass other entrants.  Caution: Anyattempt by a participant to deliberately damage any Web site or undermine thelegitimate operation of the Promotion is a violation of criminal and civil lawsand should such an attempt be made, Sponsor reserves the right to seek damagesfrom any such participant to the fullest extent of the law.  The Sweepstakes Entities (i) assume noresponsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delayin operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft or destructionor unauthorized access to, or alteration of, entries; (ii) are not responsiblefor any problems or technical malfunction of any telephone network or lines,computer on-line systems, servers, or provider, computer equipment, software,failure of any entry information to be received by the Sponsor on account oftechnical problems, human error or traffic congestion on the Internet or at anywebsite, or (iii) any combination thereof, including any injury or damage to theparticipant’s or any other person’s computer related to or resulting fromparticipation or downloading any materials in this Sweepstakes.  SPONSOR MAKES NO WARRANTY, GUARANTEE, ORREPRESENTATION OF ANY KIND CONCERNING ANY PRIZE, AND SPONSOR SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMSANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, WARRANTY OF FITNESS, AND ANY OTHERIMPLIED WARRANTY.

10.ARBITRATION/CHOICE OF LAW:

Except where prohibited, entrants agree that any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Sweepstakes shall be resolved exclusively by arbitration pursuant to the rules of the American Arbitration Association then effective, and any and all claims,judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred by entrant with regard to this Sweepstakes, but in no event attorneys’ fees,punitive, incidental, consequential or other damages.  All issues and questions concerning theconstruction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these OfficialRules, or the rights and obligations of entrants and sponsors in connectionwith the Sweepstakes shall be governed by and construed in accordance with thelaws of the State of New York, without giving effect to any choice of law orconflict of law rules or provisions (whether of New York or any otherjurisdiction) that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdictionother than New York.  New York Countyshall be the exclusive forum for any dispute relating to these Official Rulesand/or this Sweepstakes.  All participantsand winners agree, by their participation in the Sweepstakes, to submit topersonal jurisdiction in New York County. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these OfficialRules shall not affect the invalidity or unenforceability of any otherprovision so long as the general intent of these Official Rules remains ineffect.  In the event that any suchprovision is determined to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable, theseOfficial Rules shall be construed in accordance with their terms as if theinvalid or unenforceable provision was not contained therein.

11.OFFICIAL RULES AND LIST OF WINNERS:

To receive a copy of these Official Rules, visit WTAE.com orsend a self-addressed stamped envelope to WTAE-TV, 400 Ardmore Blvd., Pittsburgh,PA, 15221.  These Official Rulessupersede all other published editions. Sponsor reserves the right to change, alter, or amend these OfficialRules as necessary, in its sole discretion, to ensure the fair administrationof the Sweepstakes or to comply with applicable law.  For a list of Winners’ names, send aself-addressed stamped envelope within 60 days of the drawing to WTAE-TV,“Where’s Ellen” Trip Giveaway Winner’s List, at the address listed above. 

12.SPONSOR(S):

WTAE-TV, 400 Ardmore Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA, 15221

WAD Productions Inc., 4000 Warner Blvd., Burbank, CA, 91515