Terms of Use
WORLD’S FUNNIEST MOMENTS
TERMS & CONDITIONS
I. GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Associated Television International ("Producer")
of a television series featuring amateur video clips seeks submission by members
of the public of their videos showing funny and/or unique events for possible
telecast on My Network TV ("Network"). At Producer and/or Network's
sole discretion, Videos may also be posted on funniestmomentstv.com and may be
further used as stated herein or in the submission materials. Only videos
conforming to Network Broadcast Standards and Practices based on Producer's and
Network's judgment, as they determine in their sole discretion, will be
eligible for consideration.
II. PROCEDURES
1. Persons wishing to submit videos may send as many
different videos as they wish to "World’s Funniest Moments," P.O. Box
4180, Hollywood, CA 90078, or submit home videos on the funniestmomentstv.com
site by following the instructions on the website. Videos will be reviewed on
an ongoing basis.
2. If submitting by mail, entrants should include their
return address, email address, telephone
number and a brief written description of the videos being submitted.
3. All submissions become the sole property of Producer and
may be used in any manner, commercial or otherwise, in any and all media now
known or hereafter devised throughout the universe in perpetuity. Entrants by
mail should include a written request and a $3.00 handling fee per video, in
U.S. money order, if they wish Producer to return their video(s), which will be
done on a rolling basis during the season. Producer reserves the right to
destroy all videos for which a written request for return and the handling fee
were not sent at the time of submission(s). Producer is not responsible for
lost, damaged or misdirected videos under any circumstances. Please keep a copy
of your submission.
4. If you are mailing your submission, all home video
formats are acceptable (VHS, 8MM, Hi-8, digital video). Home
videos transferred to DVD or CD-ROM will be accepted provided they meet
eligibility and broadcast requirements. 8MM film transferred to videotape is
also accepted. Digital chips will not be accepted.
5. If submitting videos via funniestmomentstv.com, the
recommended specifications are 30 Frames Per Second with 720x486 Resolution.
Acceptable file formats are: .WMV, .AVI, .MOV and .MPG up to 300 MB.
Instructions for uploading the videos as well as downloading the consent forms
and/or other releases as requested by Producer (collectively, the
"Releases") can be found on the funniestmomentstv.com home page. Submitter understands and agrees his/her video
submission may receive exposure on funniestmomentstv.com and may be subjected
to comments and popularity ratings from the public at large. Producer is not
responsible in any manner for any critical or derogatory remarks posted by the
public pertaining to an entrant or an entrant's video.
6. Videos that purport to be spontaneous must be so, or
entrant must explicitly disclose the circumstances of the taping at time of
entry.
7. Producer reserves the right to edit and/or alter any
submission in Producer's sole discretion.
8. All submissions are subject to the terms of these rules
and all entrants agree to be bound by these terms and Producer's decisions.
Producer reserves the right in its sole discretion to amend these terms at any
time and Producer will post the revised terms and/or notice of any such rule
changes on funniestmomentstv.com.
9. Producer is not
responsible for Internet system and hardware failures; delayed, incomplete or
unsuccessful transmission of video or other entry information; technical
malfunctions of any kind; human error; information loss and downtime; or any
costs, losses, liability or damages resulting from any such failures.
10. Submitters must be 13 years of age or older as of the
date of entry. Written parental consent will be required for persons under 18
(or who are not of the age of majority in their state of domicile) for their submissions
to be considered.
11. Submitters whose videos are chosen for inclusion in a
program must sign a Release and Indemnity in the form presented attesting,
among other things, to the fact that they are the rightful owners of the submitted
videos and that the video may be submitted and telecast, and ownership
transferred to Producer, without obtaining permission from or making any
payment to any third party. All persons submitting the video(s) or appearing or
heard in the video(s) must sign the Releases (which shall, among other things,
grant to Producer the ownership rights in the video(s) and the right to use
such person's name, voice and likeness in any manner, commercial or otherwise,
and in any and all media whether now known or hereafter devised throughout the
universe and in perpetuity, including, without limitation, for programming,
promotional and advertising purposes) before the submission can be scheduled
for broadcast. A legal guardian must sign the Release forms for minors. These Release forms can be provided by the
Producer or downloaded from the funniestmomentstv.com website. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, and without limitation of the rights granted to Producer, the
submission of a video constitutes the submitter's permission to use the video
and the name, voice and likeness of the entrant, as well as the entrant's
representation that he/she has obtained all necessary permissions and approvals
to use the video and the name, voice and likeness of all persons appearing in
the video, in and in connection with the program and any and all other
exploitations thereof or otherwise, including, without limitation, for
programming, advertising and promotion purposes, in all media now known or
hereinafter created.
7. Each submission must be solely the original work of submitter.
8. Each entrant represents that his/her submission does not
infringe on any third party's copyrighted material, trademark or other
intellectual property rights, or privacy or publicity rights.
9. By submitting a video, each submitter agrees to release,
discharge, defend and hold harmless Associated Television International,
MyNetwork TV, Fox Broadcasting, the broadcasters/distributors of "World’s
Funniest Moments" and their respective parent, subsidiary and affiliated
companies and their respective licensees, assigns, officers, directors,
employees, agents and representatives from and against any claim, expense or
liability arising from or related to submission, exhibition or exploitation of
the submission, appearance on the program, or otherwise and/or acceptance or
use of any compensation.
10. Each submitter acknowledges and agrees that his/her
submission may or may not receive exposure in the media, that competing
submissions may receive more or less exposure in the media, and that Producer, MyNet
and/or third parties may initiate, assist or cooperate with media requests or
exposure in connection with any submission(s). Submitter explicitly acknowledges and agrees
that the Releases given by entrant shall cover any claim, expense or liability
arising from or relating to such media contact or exposure, or the lack
thereof. Entrant agrees that he/she will not seek media exposure for his/her
submission, and he/she will report all requests for interviews or any other
direct or indirect media contact to Associated Television International for
approval, in Producer's sole discretion, prior to participating in any
interview or other media contact.
12. Each entrant agrees that his/her participation and
submission shall be governed by and construed under and in accordance with the
laws of the State of California applicable to contracts entered into and wholly
performed therein. Each entrant consents and agrees to the exclusive
jurisdiction and venue of the federal and state courts of the State of
California, located in the County of Los Angeles.
VII.COMPENSATION
1. If a video is to be used on the national broadcase of “World’s
Funniest Moments” the submitter will be paid a onetime fee to be negotiated in
good faith. Payment will be made to the
person(s) submitting the video up to 90 days after initial telecast, provided
they certify and establish to Producer's satisfaction that they are the
owner(s) of the video and further provided that they have complied with the
official rules and signed all necessary Releases and any other forms as
determined by Producer.
2. Submitters are solely responsible for all federal, state
and local taxes.
IX. RELEASES
1. All entrants must sign all, general Releases and other
documentation in the form provided by Producer or be eliminated from
consideration and made ineligible to appear on the show. Releases will include,
among other things, a statement that the videos were the exclusive property of
the entrant(s) at the time they were submitted and that the events purported to
be spontaneous were in fact spontaneous and not staged.
Releases must be obtained from all identifiable persons
depicted, seen or heard in the videos. A parent or guardian must sign the
Release forms for minors.
2. For more information go to funniestmomentstv.com, or
write us at "World’s Funniest Moments," P.O. Box 4180, Hollywood, CA
90078.
