TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE
Game Description:
“Deal or No Deal” (working title) is a television program (“Program”) in which a contestant has the opportunity to win a cash prize by selecting one of twenty-two (22) sealed MONEY CASES containing various amounts of U.S. currency ranging in value. During each successive round, the contestant must choose to keep his or her sealed MONEY CASE or take an offer from the “bank,” based on the terms and conditions specified by the Producers.
Eligibility Requirements:
A. You must be at least 18 years of age or older.
B. You must be a legal US resident.
C. You must not be a candidate for public office and must agree not to become one until after one (1) year after the initial broadcast of the episodes of the Program in which you appear, if selected as a participant.
D. You may not participate in the Program if your participation would create impropriety or the appearance of the impropriety. In making this determination, Producers, NBCU, and Distributor will consider whether you or any member of your immediate family or anyone living with your household is or has been (or knows anyone who is or has been) within the last two (2) years an employee, officer, director or agent of any of the following:
(i) Distributor or any television production company, network, station or distributor
Owned and operated by NBCU and/ or Distributor;
(ii) Producers, Endemol USA Inc., SCC, or any other person or entity any person or entity involved in the development, production, distribution, or other exploitation of the program or any variation thereof;
(iii) Any sponsor of the Program or its advertising agency; or
(iv) Any person or entity supplying prizes or other services to the Program.
In addition, Producers, NBCU, and Distributor reserve the right to render ineligible any person whom any of them determine in their sole discretion, is sufficiently connected with the production, administration, judging, or distribution of the program, such that his or her
Participation in the program could create the appearance of impropriety.
E. If selected as a participant you must execute waivers and release agreements required by Producers, NBCU and Distributor or any of their licensees, successors or assigns.
F. Any person who has ever been a contestant and/or potential contestant up to 5 times, on the Program is not eligible to play the game again; provided, however, the Producers reserve the right to invite back any contestant(s) and/or potential contestants for special episodes of the Program.
G. Contestants will need to be available for at least one (1) full day for the production, as
Well as any promotional appearances required by the Producers, NBCU or Distributor, and be willing to travel to one or more locations designated by the Producers.
Contestant Selection:
A. Applicants applying to be contestants must complete and sign the “Deal or No Deal-1st Run Syndication” Application and attend one (1) or more audition/interview sessions. The Producers, in their sole discretion, will determine who among the people interviewed will be placed into the pool of eligible potential contestants (“Audition Player Pool”). The Producers, in their sole discretion, shall select people from the Audition Player Pool to become finalists for episodes of the program (each, a “Finalists”).
B. Selection of Finalists and contestants shall be made by the Producers based on such criteria as the Producers shall determine in their sole discretion, which may be subjective. The Producers are not obligated to select anyone, even if someone meets all eligibility requirements and all criteria for selection. The Producers’ decisions regarding the selection of Finalists and contestants are final and not subject to challenge or appeal. The Producers are not obligated to have any contestant appear on the Program and the Producers shall have the right at all times and in their sole discretion to remove or replace any contestant for any reason or no reason. Even if a contestant participates in the Program or any part thereof, the Producers are not obligated to broadcast or otherwise use or exploit the Program, contestant’s participation therein or any part thereof.
C. All finalists must sign and return waivers and release agreements are required by the Producers, NBCU and Distributor and/or any of their licensees, successors and assigns.
D. Any applicant who refuses to sign any of the releases or authorizations requested by the Producers shall be ineligible to participate on the Program and/or is subject to disqualification from the Program.
Please read, sign and date the following acknowledgement:
I hereby acknowledge that: (i) I have read and agree to be bound by the eligibility requirements; (ii) I have answered the previous questions honestly, completely and accurately; (iii) if any of the above information is found to be false or incomplete, this will be grounds for dismissal from the Deal or No Deal-1st Run Syndication contestant selection process, and/or from the Deal or No Deal-1st Run Syndication contest, if selected; (iv) I understand that it is a federal offense, unless disclosed to the Producers prior to broadcast, if any, to give or agree to give any member of the production staff and anyone associated in any manner with the Program, or any representative of the Producers any portion of my compensation or anything else of value to arrange my appearance on the Program or to accept or agree to accept anything of value to promote any product, service or venture on the Program, or use any prepared material containing such promotion where I know the writer received consideration for it; (v) even if I meet the eligibility requirements, the Producers have no obligation to interview me, and/or to select me as a Finalist or a contestant; (vi) all decisions by the Producers concerning selection of the Finalists and contestants is final and no subject to challenge or appeal; and (vii) the Producers have no obligation to return any materials submitted by me as part of the application whether or no I am selected to participate in the Program.
By submitting the Application, I hereby consent to the recording, use and reuse by NBC Universal Television Distribution, Endemol USA Inc., Lock and Key Productions, Coconunu Productions, their respective licensees, assignees, parents, subsidiaries, or affiliated entities and each of the respective
Employees agents, officers and directors of the foregoing entities (collectively, “Releasees”) of my voice, actions, likeness, name, appearance, biographical material, and any information contained in my Application and/or in any materials submitted by me in connection with my application (collectively “Likeness”) in any and all media now known or hereafter devised, worldwide in perpetuity, in or in connection with the Program. Without in any way limiting the forgoing, if I perform or include any music, and grant Producers the right to record, reproduce and publicly perform any such music in and in connection with the Program. Without in any was limiting the waivers and releases set forth herein, I waive any claims to royalties of any kind, whether accruing now or in the future from Producers, NBCU or distributor for the use of any such music, including, without limitation, any applicable copyright, public performance, mechanical and synchronization royalties. I agree that Releases may use all or any part of my Likeness, and may alter or modify it regardless of whether or not I am recognizable. I further agree that Releases exclusively own all right, title, and interest (including, without limitation, any nudity, and will not contain any content that is contrary to law or which places any of the participants appearing on or off camera at serious risk or harm. I further agree that Releases may use my Likeness and the Materials in connection with any promotion, publicity, marketing or advertisement for the Program and/or any sponsor thereof. I grant the rights hereunder whether or not I am selected to participate in the Program in any manner whatsoever. I release Releasees from any and all liability arising out of their recording and/or use of my Likeness and/or the Materials. I agree not to make any claim against Releasees as a result of the recording and/or use of my Likeness and/or the Materials (including, without limitation, any claim that such use invades any right of privacy and/or publicity). I understand that I will not be paid any money for giving Releasees these rights, or for signing this agreement, the sole consideration for which being the Producers’ consideration of me as a possible contestant, which I acknowledge is good, valuable and sufficient.