April 7, 2007 1:00 pm US/Eastern
CINCINNATI (WBQC)
1. Contests are open to all WBQC viewers 18 years of age or older except promotional partners and employees and immediate families of Block Broadcasting, their successors, agents, affiliates or subsidiaries and employees of other television stations.
2. Viewers are eligible to win WBQC contests no more than once every sixty (60) days. One winner per household per contest per sixty (60) days. Viewers are eligible to win a specific WBQC contest (i.e. turning point, flyaway) only once during its run.
3. Viewers are eligible to win prizes valued at $600 or more no more than once every eighteen (18) months.
4. Prizes are not exchangeable, transferable or refundable. WBQC reserves the right to substitute a prize of equivalent value should a prize or any portion thereof become unavailable due to circumstances beyond the control of WBQC.
5. Winners must pick up prizes Monday-Friday 9am to 6pm at WBQC, 7737 Reinhold Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45237. Picture identification is required. A prize may be mailed upon the winner’s request. In the event a prize is mailed, it is with the express written consent of the winner and, therefore, at the winner’s risk. WBQC is not responsible for a prize once if has left the television station via U.S. regular mail. Winners forfeit prizes not claimed within 30 days of winning.
6. Payment of any and all federal, state and local taxes is the sole responsibility of the winner. Winners are required to sign a waiver acknowledging acceptance of any prize valued at $600 or more. Winners will receive an IRS 1099 form for prizes valued at $600 or more. The value of the prize will be stated on the waiver and on any and all corresponding tax forms. A winner has the right to forfeit the prize, and another will not be awarded in its place.
7. For prizes valued at $600 or more and/or trips, winners and participants must sign a liability waiver prior to receipt of the prize. Pursuant to the liability waiver, winners and participants agree to hold WBQC and Block Broadcasting, their corporate licensees, parent corporations, promotional partners, sponsors and officers, shareholders, directors, employees, agents and representatives of each of them harmless against any and all claims and/or liabilities arising directly or indirectly from the prize and/or contest.
8. By participating in contests, winners and participants agree to have their name, voice and/or likeness used in any advertising or broadcasting material relating to contests and must sign a waiver stating so prior to receipt of the prize.
9. There is no purchase necessary to participate in WBQC contests.
10. Contests void where prohibited by law.
11. Contest rules may vary with individual contests. Contests are governed by these general rules and any additional and/or amended rules. Contest rules are available during regular business hours at WBQC, 7737 Reinhold Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45237 or online at WBQC.com.
12. WBQC reserves the right to amend contest rules anytime. Any changes to rules are available in writing and effective upon announcement. The decision of WBQC management with regard to WBQC contests is final. By participating in contests, entrants, winners and guests agree to be bound by contest rules. Failure to comply with contest rules may result in disqualification.