THE BIG BANG THEORY & SUPERMAN
“TBS Marathon” Sweepstakes
OFFICIAL RULES
NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT
NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN A PRIZE. A PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND WILL NOT
INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.
ODDS OF WINNING ARE DEPENDENT
UPON THE NUMBER OF ELIGIBLE ENTRIES RECEIVED. VOID WHERE
PROHIBITED BY LAW. AFFIDAVIT OF ELIGIBILITY / RELEASE OF LIABILITY / PRIZE
ACCEPTANCE AGREEMENT WILL BE REQUIRED. ALL DISPUTES WILL BE RESOLVED SOLELY BY
BINDING ARBITRATION AND ENTRANTS WAIVE THE ABILITY TO BRING CLAIMS IN A CLASS
ACTION FORMAT.
THIS SWEEPSTAKES IS IN
NO WAY SPONSORED, ENDORSED, ADMINISTERED BY, OR ASSOCIATED WITH X CORP., META
PLATFORMS, INC., FACEBOOK, INC., INSTAGRAM, INC., GOOGLE, LLC., OR APPLE, INC.
ENTRY PERIOD:
The entry period for THE
BIG BANG THEORY & SUPERMAN “TBS Marathon” Sweepstakes (“Sweepstakes”), sponsored by Warner
Bros. Domestic Television Distribution (“Sponsor”), begins Sunday, July 6, 2025, at 6:00:00 a.m. Pacific Time (“PT”)
and ends at 5:59:59 a.m. PT on Monday, July 7, 2025 (the “Sweepstakes Period”). Any attempted form of entry into the
Sweepstakes other than as described herein is void.
ELIGIBILITY:
The Sweepstakes is
open only to individuals who meet the following criteria at the time and date
of entry and through award of the prizes: (a) are eighteen (18) years of age
(or age of majority in their jurisdiction of residence, if over 18) or older,
who (only applicable if using text method of entry) have a registered wireless
account with Short Message Services (“SMS”)
capability and/or wireless internet service, and (b) are a citizen or legal
resident of and physically residing in one (1) of the fifty (50) United States
or the District of Columbia. This Sweepstakes is void in Puerto Rico, Guam,
American Samoa, all other United States territories, possessions, and
protectorates, foreign based United States military installations and wherever
restricted or prohibited by law. Any person who attempts to participate in this
Sweepstakes, regardless of whether they satisfy the above eligibility
requirements and/or ultimately enter the Sweepstakes successfully, is referred
to in these Official Rules as an “Entrant”.
Sponsor, THE BIG BANG
THEORY (including all entities involved in the production and/or promotion of THE
BIG BANG THEORY and their advertising agencies), any broadcaster airing THE BIG
BANG THEORY in syndication, Chuck Lorre Productions, Warner Bros. Television, Turner
Broadcasting System, Inc., Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., any other party
participating in the design, operation, promotion, or fulfillment of this
Sweepstakes, and all of their respective partners, parent companies, divisions,
subsidiaries, affiliates, trustees, advertising, promotion and public relations
agencies, and their respective officers, directors, employees, agents,
independent contractors, representatives and agencies (collectively, the “Sweepstakes Entities”) are not eligible to participate in the
Sweepstakes and/or win a Prize (as defined below). Additionally, immediate
family members of any such ineligible person and persons living in the same
household as any such ineligible person (whether related or not) are not
eligible to win. For the purposes of this Sweepstakes, “immediate family
members” is defined as spouse, domestic partner, mother, father, grandmother,
grandfather, children, siblings and their spouses, and “persons living in the
same household” shall mean people who share the same residence at least three
(3) months a year, whether legally related or not.
By entering this Sweepstakes, Entrant agrees
to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor, which are
final and binding in all respects and cannot be challenged or appealed.
HOW TO ENTER:
You may enter via SMS or online. Entrants initiating
the entry process via SMS must then complete an online entry form to finish
submitting their entry.
Entries received
before or after the Sweepstakes Period will be void. All entries become the
sole property of Sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned.
Sponsor’s computer will serve as the official timepiece for the
Sweepstakes.
To Enter:
1. Online Entry:
If Entrant meets the
eligibility criteria set forth above, to enter online, Entrant may enter the
Sweepstakes by going to the website located at https://bigbangontbs.com during the Sweepstakes Period and following
the steps below:
A.
Watch episodes of THE BIG BANG THEORY (the “Show”) on TBS during the Sweepstakes Period (check your local
listing for time of cable or satellite transmission schedule) (“Transmission”).
During each TBS transmission of an episode of the Show during the Sweepstakes
Period, an entry word will appear on screen (the “Word of the Day”).
B.
Entrant must then access the Sweepstakes webpage via the banner located
at https://bigbangontbs.com/ and
click the banner.
C.
Entrant must then complete and submit the Sweepstakes entry form,
including all of the following:
·
All required contact information requested on the Sweepstakes page,
including, but not limited to, Entrant’s first name, last name, e-mail address,
mailing address, and phone number(s) (“Personal
Information”).
·
Entrant will also be required to check a box acknowledging that Entrant
has read and accepts these Official Rules.
D.
Entrant must then enter the correct Word of the Day. A broadcast day is
the period of time which begins at 6:00:00 a.m. PT on
any given weekday and continues until 5:59:59 a.m. PT the next calendar day
(the “Broadcast Day”). The Word of
the Day will be valid during the Sweepstakes Period only for the Broadcast Day
on which the applicable episodes of the Show aired. An incorrect Word of the
Day will disqualify Entrant’s entry from being included in the applicable Prize
drawing. If the Show did not feature a Word of the Day, Entrant may submit
“None” for that Broadcast Day’s entry in the appropriate field of the entry
form. A qualifying entry requires all of the following
elements submitted via https://bigbangontbs.com:
1.
Acknowledgment that Entrant meets the eligibility requirements:
a. Entrant is at least
eighteen (18) years of age; (or age of majority in their jurisdiction of residence,
if over 18);
b. Entrant is a citizen
or legal resident of and physically resides in one (1) of the fifty (50) United
States or the District of Columbia. (As indicated above, the Sweepstakes is
void in and excludes residents of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, any other
United States territories, possessions, protectorates, foreign based United
States military installations, and wherever restricted or prohibited by law or
by these Official Rules);
2.
The required Personal Information, as described above; and
3.
The correct Word of the Day, or, if none was provided, “None.”
E.
Limit one (1) entry into the Sweepstakes per person, regardless of the
number of email addresses they may have, per Broadcast Day through this Online
Entry method.
2. SMS Text Entry:
By participating in
the Sweepstakes via SMS text entry, Entrant is agreeing
to receive up to four (4) automated marketing messages per request to the
mobile number provided at entry. Consent is not a condition of purchase or
entry. Neither Sponsor, nor any other Sweepstakes Entity, nor the wireless
carriers are liable for delayed or undeliverable messages. Privacy
policy: http://www.warnerbros.com/privacy-center-wb-privacy-policy. Text HELP for help.
Text STOP to cancel. Message & data rates may apply.
If Entrant meets the
eligibility criteria set forth above, Entrant may enter the Sweepstakes by
completing the following steps:
A.
Watch episodes of the Show on TBS during the Sweepstakes Period (check
your local listing for time of cable or satellite transmission schedule) (“Transmission”).
During each TBS transmission of an episode of the Show during the Sweepstakes
Period, a Word of the Day (defined above) will appear on screen.
B.
Entrant may enter the Sweepstakes by texting the Word of the Day that
appeared on the Show to 55225 during the Broadcast Day on which such Word of
the Day appears in a TBS transmission of an episode of the Show. An incorrect Word
of the Day will disqualify
Entrant’s entry from being included in the applicable Prize
drawing. If the Show did not feature a Word of the Day, Entrant may submit
“None” to 55225 for that Broadcast Day’s entry. Message rates and other carrier
fees may apply.
C.
If Entrant texts the correct Word of the Day for that Broadcast Day,
they will receive a response message from Sponsor instructing Entrant to visit
a designated web page to complete their entry. Entrant will be required to
follow all on-screen instructions requested to
complete the entry and will be required to provide the required Personal
Information.
D.
If selected as a Prizewinner (as defined below), Sponsor will send a text
message to Entrant with a URL to a special Sweepstakes website. The website
will provide Entrant with instructions on how to claim a Prize (subject to
Sponsor’s verification process). Receipt of the text message is not in and of
itself evidence that Entrant has won a Prize. All potential Prizewinners are
subject to verification.
E.
Limit one (1) entry into the Sweepstakes per person, regardless of the
number of phone numbers they may have, per Broadcast Day through this SMS Text
Entry method.
By entering via text
message, Entrant certifies that Entrant satisfies the eligibility requirements
(see above) and is the wireless account holder or has the account holder’s
permission. Up to four (4) text messages are typically delivered per text entry.
In addition to any entry or submission, Entrant’s carrier’s message and data
rates may apply. Sponsor will not be liable for any
delays in the receipt of any text messages as delivery is subject to effective
transmission from Entrant’s network provider. Text messages are provided on an
“as-is” basis. Data obtained by Sponsor in connection with text message entries
may include Entrant’s Personal Information, wireless carrier’s name, and the
date, time and content of the message. Such information may be used by Sponsor
to contact Entrant.
Each Entrant is limited to one (1) original entry per Broadcast Day via
the SMS Text Entry method and one (1) original entry per Broadcast Day via the
Online Entry method for a maximum total of two (2) entries into the Sweepstakes.
Additional
entries will be disqualified, as will incomplete entries, entries not submitted
in accordance with these Official Rules, and entries not received during the
Sweepstakes Period. Any attempt(s) made by the same individual to submit more
than the permitted number of entries by using multiple emails/mobile
numbers/accounts, false contact information, or otherwise may result in the
Entrant being disqualified. Entries generated by a script, computer programs,
macro, programmed, robotic or other automated means are void and may be
disqualified. Entries that are in excess of the stated
limits, incomplete, illegible, corrupted, damaged, destroyed, forged, false,
lost, late or misdirected, deceptive or otherwise not in compliance with the
Official Rules may be disqualified from the Sweepstakes at Sponsor’s sole and
absolute discretion. Entries submitted by Entrants who do not meet the
eligibility requirements (including all requirements with respect to age and
residence) are void. All materials submitted become the physical property of
Sponsor and will not be returned. In the event of a dispute over the identity
of an Entrant, entry will be deemed submitted by the registered account holder
of the email address or social media account associated with the entry, provided that person is eligible. Prizewinners may be
required to show proof of being the registered account holder. “Registered
account holder” is defined as the natural person assigned to an email address
by an Internet access provider, on-line service provider, or other organization
responsible for assigning email addresses for the applicable domain or to a social media user name
by the applicable social platform. In the event a dispute regarding the
identity of the individual who actually submitted an
entry cannot be resolved to Sponsor’s satisfaction, the affected entry will be
deemed ineligible. Those who do not follow all of the instructions, provide the required information in their
entry form, or abide by these Official Rules and/or other instructions of
Sponsor may be disqualified. The Sweepstakes Entities may run multiple
campaigns, contests, sweepstakes or other promotions simultaneously. Entry into
one (1) campaign, contest, or sweepstakes does not constitute entry into any
other.
Entrant’s entry (or
entries) must be received by Sponsor between 6:00:00 a.m. PT on Sunday, July 6,
2025, and
5:59:59 a.m. PT on Monday, July 7, 2025. Each Word of the Day is valid until
5:59:59 a.m. PT on the Broadcast Day on which the Word
of the Day appears in the TBS transmission of an episode of the Show.
It is the sole
responsibility of Entrant to notify Sponsor in writing of any changes to
Personal Information, including email addresses, by mailing such notice (for
receipt during the Sweepstakes Period) to: THE BIG BANG THEORY & SUPERMAN ”TBS Marathon” Sweepstakes, c/o Warner Bros.
Domestic Television Distribution, 4000 Warner Blvd, 2nd Century
Bldg. 1, Burbank, CA 91522. All entries and related correspondence become
property of Sponsor and will not be returned.
PRIZEWINNER SELECTION
PROCESS:
There will be one hundered (100) National Grand Prizewinners selected in this
Sweepstakes. The
National Grand Prizewinners are individually referred to herein as a “Prizewinner” and collectively as
“Prizewinners”. Each Grand Prize is referenced hereinafter as “Prize” and collectively as “Prizes.”
All potential
Prizewinners will be selected through a random drawing on or about July 11, 2025 from all eligible entries received for that specific
drawing in accordance with these Official Rules. The National Grand Prizewinners
will be selected through a random drawing from among all eligible entries
received for the National Grand Prize drawing during the Sweepstakes Period. Sponsor will have complete discretion over interpretation of
the Official Rules, administration of the Sweepstakes, and selection of the prizewinners.
Decisions of the Sponsor as to the selection of the prizewinners will be final.
Entrant shall be awarded a maximum of one (1) Prize regardless of the number of
eligible entries submitted by Entrant.
If a potential
Prizewinner is found ineligible or fails to comply with these Official Rules,
that individual’s claim to a Prize is forfeited and an alternate qualifying and
eligible Entrant may be contacted at Sponsor’s sole discretion. Sponsor
reserves the right to conduct a background check on any Prizewinner as a
condition of awarding a Prize.
All Prizes
legitimately claimed will be awarded.
NATIONAL GRAND PRIZE:
·
One
hundred (100) National Grand Prizewinners (each a “National Grand Prizewinner”)
will receive the following:
o Admission for two (2) persons
to “SUPERMAN” at a theater near Prizewinner’s residence (Estimated Retail Value
(“ERV”) of Thirty U.S. Dollars (US $30.00)). Admission may be in the form of a
single ticket valid for two (2) persons, two tickets
each valid for one (1) person, or other type of
ticket/voucher. Tickets are valid for a limited time and will not be reissued
if not used prior to expiration. Tickets may not be sold, bartered or traded.
All other charges, fees, and/or amounts, (including
but not limited to concession items and travel) are not included in the
National Grand Prize. ERV is an estimate based on estimated movie price per
ticket, any difference in movie price will not be awarded.
ERV of each National Grand Prize: Thirty U.S. Dollars (US $30.00).
TOTAL ERV OF ALL PRIZES: Three Thousand U.S. Dollars (US $3,000.00).
Limit one (1) Prize
per person and per household in the entirety of this Sweepstakes. The total number of eligible entries received
will determine the odds of winning.
All Prizewinners will
be required to review and execute further contracts and releases provided by
Sponsor to receive the applicable Prize. (See the “Prizewinner Notification”
section below for details.) All terms and conditions of the Sponsor Affidavit
(defined below) or other prize-acceptance documentation, as well as any other
rules, regulations and guidelines of Sponsor shall be applicable to the Prize.
PRIZEWINNER NOTIFICATION:
Each potential
Prizewinner will be notified using the Personal Information provided during
entry by any of email, telephone, mail, text message,
a post on the potentially winning entry, or through a direct message on a social
media platform (if applicable) (method to be selected by Sponsor in its sole
discretion) in a commercially reasonable time after the drawing. The potential
Prizewinner must respond within twenty-four (24) hours of notification, and in
accordance with the instructions in the notification, or the Prize may, in
Sponsor’s sole discretion, be forfeited. The Sweepstakes Entities are not
responsible for false, incorrect, changed, incomplete or illegible contact
information. Notification is deemed to have occurred immediately upon sending of an email, text, direct message on a social media
platform, and/or placing of a phone call, one (1) day after sending via a
delivery service, or two (2) days after mailing. A potential Prizewinner who
provides a P.O. Box may be required to provide an alternative physical address
and this may cause a delay in notification and acceptance, so use of a P.O. Box
is discouraged. The Sweepstakes Entities are not responsible for electronic
communications that are undeliverable as a result of
any form of active or passive filtering of any kind, insufficient space in
Entrant’s email or voicemail inbox to receive messages, or any limitations
associated with receipt or delivery of text messages or direct messages.
Each potential
Prizewinner may be required to submit an affidavit of eligibility / release of
liability / prize acceptance agreement (collectively, the “Affidavit”) and return the Affidavit within the time
period specified at notification before being eligible to receive their
Prize. In addition, for any Prize with a value of Six Hundred U.S. Dollars (US $600)
or more, or in the event the potential Prizewinner has been awarded prizes in
other promotions operated by Sponsor for which this Prize will cause the total
value of all prizes received in a calendar year from the Sponsor to be Six
Hundred U.S. Dollars (US $600) or more, the potential Prizewinner shall be
required to return a completed IRS Form W-9 to the Sponsor prior to Sponsor’s
delivery of the prize (the “W9”). All Prize claims, including any required
Affidavit, are subject to verification by Sponsor. If any potential Prizewinner
fails or refuses to sign and return such Affidavit and W9 within the time period required by Sponsor or if the Prize or Prize
notification is returned as rejected, faulty, unclaimed or returned as
undeliverable to such potential Prizewinner, such potential Prizewinner may be
disqualified and an alternate Prizewinner may be selected. Non-compliance shall
result in disqualification. If any potential Prizewinner is found to be
ineligible, or if they have not complied with these Official Rules and all
other additional or supplemental rules or instructions, or if the potential
Prizewinner cannot attend or participate in any portion of the Prize, or
declines a Prize for any reason prior to award, such potential Prizewinner may
be disqualified and an alternate potential Prizewinner may be selected. If, for
any reason, more bona fide Prizewinners come forward seeking to claim Prizes in
excess of the number of each type of Prize set forth in these Official Rules,
the Prizewinners, or remaining Prizewinners, as the case may be, of the
advertised number of Prizes available may be selected in a random drawing from
among all persons making purportedly valid claims for such Prize(s). Inclusion
in such drawing shall be each Entrant’s sole and exclusive remedy under such
circumstances. The Sweepstakes Entities are not responsible for and shall not
be liable for late, lost, damaged, intercepted, misdirected, or unsuccessful
efforts to notify the potential Prizewinner.
ADDITIONAL PRIZE INFORMATION:
Sponsor reserves the right to conduct a background check on the
potential Prizewinner and each potential Prizewinner agrees to execute any
additional documentation necessary for and to cooperate fully in any such
background check conducted by or on behalf of Sponsor.
Sponsor will not
replace any lost or stolen cash, cash equivalent, gift cards, or other forms of
Prize distributed. In the event of such a loss, Sponsor shall have the right,
in Sponsor’s sole discretion, to disqualify the Prizewinner or to award to that Prizewinner the remaining elements of the
Prize which shall constitute full satisfaction of Sponsor’s prize obligation to
the Prizewinner and no additional compensation will be awarded.
Terms and conditions of any gift card, ticket, or voucher awarded apply.
Any taxes (federal, state, and local) and all other costs and expenses
associated with Prize acceptance or use and not specified in these Official
Rules as being part of a Prize will be the sole responsibility of the
Prizewinner. Any Prize details not specified in these Official Rules will be
determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion. Sponsor reserves the right to
substitute any Prize or any portion thereof with another Prize or Prize
component of equal or greater value for any reason, including unavailability of
the stated Prize. Entrant waives the right to assert, as a cost of winning any
Prize, any and all costs of verification and any
liability and publicity which might arise from claiming or seeking to claim
said Prize.
If Prizewinner does not accept the entire Prize, the unaccepted Prize (or part of the Prize) will be forfeited and Sponsor will have no further obligation with respect to that Prize or any portion of that Prize. Sponsor will have no liability for a potential Prizewinner’s failure or inability to accept a Prize for any reason. Any failure to use a Prize after acceptance does not relieve the Prizewinner of their tax obligations associated with winning the Prize. No transfers, prize substitutions or cash redemptions will be made, except at Sponsor’s sole discretion. Prizewinner is strictly prohibited from selling, auctioning, trading or otherwise transferring the opportunity to receive the Prize, except with Sponsor’s permission, which may be granted or withheld for any reason in its sole discretion. Prizes will only be shipped or otherwise provided to the verified Prizewinner’s address in the fifty (50) United States or D.C. (unless Sponsor agrees otherwise in its sole discretion).
PRIVACY STATEMENT:
Entrant’s Personal
Information will be utilized by Sponsor for fulfillment of Sweepstakes Prizes
and to comply with legal requirements, and otherwise in accordance with
Sponsor’s Privacy Policy. To review Sponsor’s Privacy Policy, go to http://www.warnerbros.com/privacy-center-wb-privacy-policy. To review Sponsor’s
Terms of Use, which apply to your use of the https://bigbangontbs.com site, go to http://www.warnerbros.com/terms-use. By entering this
Sweepstakes, Entrant accepts and agrees to abide by all Sponsor policies and
terms.
OWNERSHIP AND LICENSE:
All Sweepstakes
related materials, including submission entries (“Submission”) becomes the
property of Sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned. The copyright in
any Submission shall remain the property of Entrant, but entry into this
Sweepstakes constitutes Entrant’s irrevocable and perpetual permission and
consent, without further compensation, right to review, or attribution, to use,
reproduce, print, publish, transmit, distribute, sell, perform, adapt, enhance,
make derivative works of, or display such Submission for any purpose,
including, but not limited to, editorial, advertising, trade, commercial, and
publicity purposes by Sponsor and/or others authorized by Sponsor, in any and
all media now in existence or hereafter invented, throughout the universe, for
the duration or the copyright in the Submission. Sponsor and/or others
authorized by Sponsor shall have the right to use, distribute, perform,
display, print, publish, transmit, make derivative works of, edit, adapt, and
modify the Submission. All Entrants submitting materials/content as part of the
Sweepstakes will be non-exclusively licensing (with the unlimited right to
sublicense) to Sweepstakes Entities the right to use Entrant’s name, social
media account username and likeness, for any purpose (including any and all commercial purposes). Entrant represents and
warrants that the materials submitted will not infringe or violate any right
whatsoever, including, without limitation, any personal rights (e.g.,
defamation, privacy, false light, moral right, etc.) or any property rights
(e.g., copyright, trademark, right to ideas, etc.) of any person or entity and
the use thereof will result in no third-party liability or obligations. Any
Entrant posting or submitting content with obscene or other inappropriate
material may be disqualified by Sponsor, in its sole and absolute discretion.
Any use of any of the
Sweepstakes Entities trademarks or copyright interest for any purpose not
authorized by Sweepstakes Entities is strictly prohibited and may subject
Entrant to civil and/or criminal liability.
PUBLICITY GRANT:
Subject to applicable
law, each Entrant irrevocably grants the Sweepstakes Entities and each of their
licensees, and its and their successors, assigns and sub-licensees the right
and permission to use their name, voice, likeness, social-media username,
biographical material, any content included in an entry, and any other personal
attribute or identifier for advertising, promotional and/or publicity purposes,
in all forms of media and by all manners (now and hereafter known), worldwide,
in perpetuity, without any compensation, obligation, notice or consideration
except for the awarding of the Prize(s) to the Prizewinners.
NO WARRANTIES:
ALL PRIZES ARE PROVIDED “AS
IS” AND “with all faults.” sweepstakes ENTITIES make no warranties, express or
implied, in fact or in law, relative to the use or enjoyment of any prize, or
any portion thereof, including, without limitation, its quality,
merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
Any and all warranties for a prize, or any portion thereof – IF ANY – are
contained in the manufacturers’ or service providers’ warranties, as relevant.
All trademarks are the
property of their respective owners. The use of certain companies’ products and
services as Prizes does not imply participation in,
approval of, or endorsement of this Sweepstakes by such companies.
RELEASE, HOLD HARMLESS AND
INDEMNIFICATION:
By entering, ALL ENTRANTS IN THE SWEEPSTAKES, ENTRANT’s
HEIRS, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, LEGAL SUCCESSORS AND/OR ASSIGNS release and
agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless ALL sweepstakes ENTITIES, X/TWITTER,
META, FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, APPLE, GOOGLE, YOUTUBE, AND EACH OF THEIR RESPECTIVE
DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, SUCCESSORS, AND ASSIGNS (THE “RELEASED PARTIES”) From and against
any and all claims, demands, losses and causes of action for any DAMAGES
(INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ALL CONSEQUENTIAL, punitive, AND INCIDENTAL
DAMAGES), liability, loss, cost, fees (including attorneys’ fees), including,
without limitation, damage to PERSON (INCLUDING DEATH) OR personal or real
property, due, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, by reason of THE
acceptance, possession, REDEMPTION, MISDIRECTION, use or misuse of ANY prize OR
ANY PORTION OF ANY PRIZE (including any activity OR TRAVEL related thereto) or
participation in the sweepstakes and the ACTIVITIES OR FOR ANY And all claims
based on rights of publicity and rights of privacy WHETHER any of these things
are CAUSED, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY THE ACTS, OMISSIONS, NEGLIGENCE OR
MISCONDUCT OF THE SPONSOR AND/OR ANY OTHER RELEASED PARTY.
DISCLAIMERS:
By participating in
the Sweepstakes, Entrant agrees to release, discharge, indemnify, and hold
harmless the Released Parties
from and against any and all claims, liability, costs (including attorneys’
fees), losses, damages, fines or injuries (up to and including bodily injury
and death) of any kind arising out of or related to: (i)
Entrant’s participation in the Sweepstakes (including travel to/from any
Sweepstakes activity); (ii) any acceptance, possession, misuse or use of any
Prize (including, without limitation, losses, damages or injuries to Entrant’s
or any other person’s equipment or other property, or to their persons,
including those arising from any travel to/from and participation in any Prize
event or activity); (iii) the Released Parties’ violation of rights of
publicity or privacy, claims of defamation or portrayal in a false light or
based on any claim of infringement of intellectual property; and (iv) any
typographical, human or other error in the printing, offering, selection,
operation or announcement of any Sweepstakes activity and/or Prize. Without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, Entrant agrees that the Released
Parties have neither made nor will be in any manner responsible or liable for
any warranty, representation or guarantee, express or implied, in fact or in
law, in connection with the Sweepstakes and/or with respect to Prizes,
including, without limitation, to any Prize’s quality or fitness for a
particular purpose. Entrant agrees that the Released Parties shall have no responsibility
or liability for discontinued prizes; human error; incorrect or inaccurate
transcription of registration and/or account information; any technical
malfunctions of the telephone or data network, computer online system, computer
dating mechanism, computer equipment, software, social media platform, or
Internet service provider utilized by Sponsor; interruption or inability to
access the website, application or any online service via the Internet due to
hardware or software compatibility problems; any damage to Entrant’s (or any
third person’s) computer or mobile device and/or its contents related to or
resulting from any part of the Sweepstakes; any lost/delayed data
transmissions, omissions, interruptions, viruses, bugs, defects; and/or any
other errors or malfunctions, even if caused by the negligence of the Released
Parties. The Released Parties are not responsible for any changes or
unavailability of the wireless carrier, internet service provider, or the
social media platform used for purposes of administering this Sweepstakes that
may interfere with the Sweepstakes (including any limitations, any
restrictions, or any conditions on Sponsor’s ability to use the website, SMS
text service, or social media platform for the Sweepstakes as set forth herein
that are not acceptable to Sponsor) or ability of Entrant to timely enter,
receive notices, or communicate with Sponsor via the website, SMS text service,
or social media platform, in which case Sponsor, in its sole discretion, may
terminate or modify the Sweepstakes.
The Sweepstakes
Entities are not responsible for human errors or for any damaged,
tampered with, delayed, illegible, incomplete, inaccurate, garbled, late, lost,
forged, misaddressed, misdirected, mutilated, mass machine-generated,
unintelligible, incomprehensible, stolen entries or entries otherwise not in
compliance with these Official Rules. In addition, Sweepstakes Entities are not
responsible for any typographical errors in these Official Rules, Sweepstakes
content or any advertising materials for the Sweepstakes, or for any kind of
computer, electronic, hardware, software, Internet, network, data, technical or
telephone failures and/or problems caused by the Sponsor and/or the other
Sweepstakes Entities or the user, or by any of the equipment or programming
associated with or utilized in the Sweepstakes, or by any human, typographical,
electronic, network or other error that may occur in receiving and/or
processing of the entries in the Sweepstakes, or by infection by computer
viruses, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud or technical
failure.
If the Sweepstakes
becomes compromised, hampered, interrupted, not capable of running as planned,
rendered impossible of performance in any way, or prevented, including, without
limitation, because of any kind of ransomware, cyber-attack, computer viruses,
bugs, electronic, hardware, software, Internet, network, technical or telephone
failures, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, an event of force
majeure, or any other cause
created by Sponsor and/or the other Sweepstakes Entities, any user or Entrant
or a third party, or by any of the equipment or programming associated with or
utilized in the Sweepstakes, Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion,
to change the Official Rules, to cancel, modify, suspend, or withdraw the
Sweepstakes or any Sweepstakes offer and/or cancel, modify, suspend, or
withdraw any method of entry, without notice, and select Prizewinners from all
valid entries received for the Sweepstakes prior to or after the cancellation,
modification, suspension or withdrawal (if any) or to otherwise award any
Prize(s) as deemed fair and appropriate by Sponsor in its sole discretion. As
used herein, an event of force majeure shall be deemed to include, without
limitation, an act of God or public enemy; an act or threat of terrorism, war
(declared or undeclared), riot or civil commotion, fire, flood, natural or
man-made epidemic/pandemic of health or other means, earthquake, explosion, riot
or civil disturbance, public health crisis (e.g. COVID-19, SARS, Ebola,
Measles), casualties, satellite or equipment failure, boycott, labor dispute,
strike or stoppage (including a strike by the members of any union), labor or
material shortage, transportation interruption of any kind, an act, regulation,
order, guidance, or request of or by any federal, state or local authority or
quasi-governmental entity (whether or not the act, regulation, order, guidance,
or request proves to be invalid); ransomware or cyber-attack; order of any
court or jurisdiction; or any other cause not reasonably within Sponsor’s
control.
GENERAL CONDITIONS OF ENTRY:
All Entrants, as a
condition of entry, agree that they have not been required
to purchase any kind of Internet, wireless, or data service whatsoever in order to participate in and/or enter the
Sweepstakes. The Sweepstakes Entities are not responsible for the
actions of Entrants in connection with the Sweepstakes, including any Entrant’s
attempt(s) to circumvent the Official Rules or otherwise interfere with the
administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of the
Sweepstakes. Persons found tampering with or abusing
any aspect of this Sweepstakes, or whom Sponsor believes to be causing
malfunction, error, disruption or damage may be disqualified. Additionally, any
attempt to cheat the Sweepstakes, as determined in the sole and absolute discretion
of Sponsor, may result in immediate disqualification of Entrant, as well as
other possible consequences, including disqualification from any
and all existing and future sweepstakes. ANY ATTEMPT BY A PERSON TO
DAMAGE ANY WEBSITE (INCLUDING ANY SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM OR APPLICATION) OR
UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THIS SWEEPSTAKES MAY BE A VIOLATION OF
CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES
THE RIGHT TO SEEK ALL LEGAL AND EQUITABLE REMEDIES FROM AND AGAINST ANY SUCH
PERSON TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. Sponsor reserves the right, in
its sole and absolute discretion, to disqualify (or terminate the Prize of) any
individual who is found to be, or suspected of, acting in violation of these
Official Rules, or to be acting in an unsportsmanlike, obscene, immoral, or
disruptive manner, or with the intent to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any
other person.
Entrant further
understands and agrees that all rights under Section 1542 of the Civil Code of
California (“Section 1542”) and any similar law of any state or territory of
the United States that may be applicable with respect to the foregoing
release(s) are hereby expressly and forever waived. Entrant acknowledges that
Section 1542 provides that: “A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS THAT
THE CREDITOR OR RELEASING PARTY DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN THEIR
FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE AND THAT, IF KNOWN BY THEM, WOULD
HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED THEIR SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR OR RELEASED PARTY.”
The releases hereunder are intended to apply to all claims not known or
suspected to exist with the intent of waiving the effect of laws requiring the
intent to release future unknown claims.
GOVERNING LAW:
The parties agree that
the Sweepstakes and these Official Rules will be governed, construed, and
interpreted under the laws of the State of California, without giving effect to
any choice of law or conflict of law rules (whether of the State of California
or any other jurisdiction) which would cause the application of the laws of any
jurisdiction other than the State of California.
DISPUTE RESOLUTION:
Entrant, Sponsor, and
the other Released Parties (each, a “Party”
and collectively the “Parties”) each
agree to fully and finally settle all disputes pertaining to the Sweepstakes,
administration of the Sweepstakes, and/or these Official Rules only through
binding arbitration; provided, however, Sponsor shall be entitled to seek
injunctive or equitable relief in the state and federal courts in Los Angeles
County, California and any other court with jurisdiction over the Parties. In
arbitration, there is no judge or jury and review is
limited. The arbitrator’s decision and award are final and binding, with
limited exceptions, and judgment on the award may be entered in any court with
jurisdiction. The Parties agree that, except as set forth above, any claim,
suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Sweepstakes shall
be resolved solely by binding arbitration before a sole arbitrator under the
Streamlined Arbitration Rules & Procedures of JAMS Inc. (“JAMS”) or any successor to JAMS. In
the event JAMS is unwilling or unable to set a hearing date within fourteen
(14) days of the filing of a “Demand for Arbitration”, then either Party can
elect to have the arbitration administered by the American Arbitration
Association (“AAA”) or any other
mutually agreeable arbitration administration service. If an in-person hearing
is required, then it will take place in Los Angeles, California or – where
required by the arbitration service’s rules – in or near your home town. The federal or state law that applies to these
Official Rules will also apply during the arbitration. Disputes will be
arbitrated only on an individual basis and will not be consolidated with any
other proceedings that involve any claims or controversy of another party,
including any class actions; provided, however, if for any reason any court or
arbitrator holds that this restriction is unconscionable or unenforceable, then
the agreement to arbitrate doesn’t apply and the dispute must be brought in a
court of competent jurisdiction in Los Angeles County, California. Sponsor agrees to pay the administrative and arbitrator’s
fees in order to conduct the arbitration (but
specifically excluding any travel or other costs of Entrant to attend the
arbitration hearing). Either Party may, notwithstanding this provision, bring
qualifying claims in small claims court.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY:
BY ENTERING THE
SWEEPSTAKES, ENTRANT AGREES THAT TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW: (A)
ANY AND ALL DISPUTES, CLAIMS AND CAUSES OF ACTION ARISING OUT OF OR CONNECTED
WITH THE SWEEPSTAKES, OR ANY PRIZE AWARDED, WILL BE RESOLVED INDIVIDUALLY,
WITHOUT RESORT TO ANY FORM OF CLASS ACTION; (B) ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, JUDGMENTS,
AND AWARDS WILL BE LIMITED TO ACTUAL THIRD-PARTY, OUT-OF-POCKET COSTS INCURRED
(IF ANY) NOT TO EXCEED TEN DOLLARS ($10.00), BUT IN NO EVENT WILL ATTORNEYS’
FEES BE AWARDED OR RECOVERABLE; (C) UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL ANY ENTRANT BE
PERMITTED TO OBTAIN ANY AWARD FOR, AND ENTRANT HEREBY KNOWINGLY AND EXPRESSLY
WAIVES ALL RIGHTS TO SEEK, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL
DAMAGES, LOST PROFITS AND/OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES, OTHER THAN ACTUAL OUT OF POCKET
EXPENSES NOT TO EXCEED TEN DOLLARS ($10.00), AND/OR ANY RIGHTS TO HAVE DAMAGES
MULTIPLIED OR OTHERWISE INCREASED; AND (D) ENTRANTS’ REMEDIES ARE LIMITED TO A
CLAIM FOR MONEY DAMAGES (IF ANY) AND ENTRANT IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO
SEEK INJUNCTIVE OR EQUITABLE RELIEF, PROVIDED HOWEVER THAT NOTHING IN THESE
OFFICIAL RULES WILL RESTRICT A CALIFORNIA RESIDENT’S RIGHT (IF ANY) TO PURSUE
PUBLIC INJUNCTIVE RELIEF AS PERMITTED BY LAW IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
DISPUTE-RESOLUTION PROVISION ABOVE.
MISCELLANEOUS:
The invalidity or
unenforceability of any provision of these Official Rules or the Affidavit will
not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision. In the event that any provision of the Official Rules or the
Affidavit is determined to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable or illegal,
the other provisions will remain in effect and will be construed in accordance
with their terms as if the invalid or illegal provision were not contained
herein. Sponsor’s failure to enforce any term of these
Official Rules or any other guidelines, instructions, policies, or term will
not constitute a waiver of that provision. Entrant agrees to waive any rights
to claim ambiguity of these Official Rules. Headings are solely for convenience
of reference and will not be deemed to affect in any manner the meaning or
intent of the documents or any provision hereof. In the event there is a
discrepancy or inconsistency between disclosures or other statements contained
in any Sweepstakes-related materials, privacy policy or terms of use on any
website, social media platform or application and/or the terms and conditions
of the Official Rules, the Official Rules shall prevail, govern and control and
the discrepancy will be resolved in Sponsor’s sole and absolute discretion.
WINNER LIST:
To receive the
Prizewinners’ list, send a stamped self-addressed envelope to: “Sweepstakes
Winners’ List”, Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution, 4000 Warner Blvd., Second Century Building
1, Burbank, CA 91522 (Attn: Content Sales Marketing) within sixty (60) days of
expiration of the Sweepstakes Period. Please indicate which Sweepstakes winners’ list you are requesting by referencing the name of
the Sweepstakes in your request.
OFFICIAL RULES:
For a copy of the Official
Rules, go to https://bigbangontbs.com during the Sweepstakes Period.
SPONSOR:
This Sweepstakes is
sponsored by Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution, 4000 Warner Blvd.,
Burbank, CA 91522.
Reference to third
parties in connection with prizes and/or third-party websites or services are
for reference and identification purposes only and not intended to suggest
endorsement, sponsorship or affiliation with Sponsor or the Sweepstakes.
Warner Bros., THE BIG
BANG THEORY and their logos are trademarks of Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.
and are used with permission. All trademarks, service marks, logos, products,
or service names utilized in this Sweepstakes are the property of their
respective owners. All Rights Reserved. This Sweepstakes is in no way
sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Apple, Inc., Google,
LLC, Alphabet, Inc., X Corp., Meta Platforms, Inc., Facebook, Inc., Instagram,
Inc., or any other third-party not specifically designated by Sponsor. IInformation is being provided solely to Sponsor in
accordance with these Official Rules.
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Domestic Television Distribution. All Rights Reserved.