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“Degrassi Twitter Party Sweepstakes”

Sponsored by Viacom Media Networks, a division of Viacom International Inc.

1. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN A PRIZE. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED BY LAW. YOU MUST HAVE YOUR PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN’S PERMISSION PRIOR TO ENTERING. MANY WILL ENTER, FEW WILL WIN.

2. Entry Period: The “Degrassi Twitter Party Sweepstakes” (the “Sweepstakes”) commences at 9:00:01 PM Eastern Time (“ET”) on July 29, 2014 and ends at 10:00:00 PM (ET) on July 29, 2014 (the “Sweepstakes Period”). All entries must be received by 10:00:00 PM (ET) on July 29, 2014. The odds of winning depend on the total number of Eligible Entries (hereinafter defined) received during the Sweepstakes Period. Sponsor’s computer shall serve as the official timekeeping mechanism for the Sweepstakes.

3. Eligibility: The Sweepstakes is open to individuals who are legal residents of one (1) of the fifty (50) United States or District of Columbia and at least thirteen (13) years of age or older at the time of entry. Entrants must have a Twitter account in order to enter. Any entrant who has not yet reached the age of majority in their state of residence (18, 19 AL, DE & NE, 21 MS) will need to obtain permission from his/her parent/legal guardian in order to enter and if chosen as a winner, the Prize will be awarded in the name of his/her parent or legal guardian. Employees and their immediate families (i.e., parents, spouse, children, siblings, grandparents, step parents, step children and step siblings) of Viacom Media Networks, a division of Viacom International Inc. (“Sponsor”), Twitter Inc. (“Twitter”), all Prize providers and each of their respective affiliated parents, companies, sponsors, subsidiaries, advertising agencies and third party fulfillment agencies (collectively, the “Sweepstakes Entities”) are not eligible to enter this Sweepstakes. By participating in this Sweepstakes, entrants: (a) agree to be bound by these Official Rules and by the interpretations of these Official Rules by the Sponsor, and by the decisions of the Sponsor, which are final in all matters relating to this Sweepstakes; (b) release and hold harmless Sweepstakes Entities and their respective agents, employees, officers, directors, successors and assigns, against any and all claims, injury or damage arising out of or relating to participation in this Sweepstakes and/or use or misuse or redemption of a Prize (as hereinafter defined); and © acknowledge compliance with these Official Rules.

4. To Enter: During the Sweepstakes Period, go to http://www.twitter.com/TeenNick and from your Twitter account, follow the TeenNick official account (@TeenNick) and follow the instructions in the initial tweet issued by @TeenNick which will direct you to submit a tweet during the Sweepstakes Period which includes the following designated hashtag #DegrassiGiveaway (the “Tweet”). (Note: You will need to create a Twitter account if you don’t already have one. Membership on Twitter is free, and registration for Twitter can be obtained by logging on to http://twitter.com (“Twitter Web Site”) and following the onscreen instructions to open an account.) BY SUBMITTING A TWEET WITH THE ACCOMPANYING HASHTAG #DEGRASSIGIVEAWAY DURING THE SWEEPSTAKES PERIOD, YOU AGREE TO THESE OFFICIAL RULES. You are required to follow the Official TeenNick Twitter account located at http://www.twitter.com/TeenNick so you can see the Prize Winners announcement to see if you’ve won (pending verification) in addition to the winner notification described in Section 5 below. Please note that if you do not respond to the Prize Winners’ notifications (as applicable) described in Section 5, you will be disqualified and another Prize Winner(s) (as applicable) may be selected. You must submit a tweet which includes the designated hashtag #DEGRASSIGIVEAWAY during the Sweepstakes Period to count as one (1) entry. One entry per day per person/household/Twitter account. Automated tweets or tweets sent via a bot will be disqualified. All entries submitted in accordance with these Official Rules shall be hereinafter referred to as “Eligible Entries”. In the event of a dispute over who submitted a winning online entry, the authorized subscriber of the Twitter account used to participate in the Sweepstakes at the actual time of entry will be deemed to be the entrant. The authorized account subscriber is defined as the natural person who is assigned a Twitter account by Twitter. All entries become the property of Sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned. All entries must comply with the Twitter Terms of Service and Twitter Rules available at the Twitter Web Site.  Creating multiple Twitter Accounts in order to exceed the limits on Entries permitted by these Official Rules may result in the disqualification of all Entries from such accounts. Important note:  If your Twitter account is set to “protected mode,” your updates/responses may not be visible in Sponsor’s @TeenNick inbox and may not thus be received by Sponsor unless you previously consented to permit Sponsor to see the your Twitter updates. If you opt to use Twitter via your wireless mobile device (which may only be available via participating wireless carriers and is not required to enter the Sweepstakes), standard text messaging and/or data rates may apply for each message sent or received from your handset according to the terms and conditions of your service agreement with your wireless carrier.  Other charges may apply (such as normal airtime and carrier charges) and may appear on your mobile phone bill or be deducted from your prepaid account balance.  Wireless carriers’ rate plans may vary, and you should contact your wireless carrier for more information on messaging rate plans and charges relating to your participation in this Sweepstakes. Participation in this Sweepstakes by mobile device means that you understand that you may receive additional messages by mobile device relating to this Sweepstakes, including notifying you if you are a Prize Winner, which may be subject to charges pursuant to your carrier’s rate plan.  Text messaging may not be available from all mobile phone service carriers and handset models. Mobile device service may not be available in all areas. Check your phone’s capabilities for specific instructions.

5. Prize Winners Selection/Notification: Ten (10) prize winners (each a “Prize Winner”, collectively, the “Prize Winners”) will be randomly selected on or around July 30, 2014 by Sponsor from the Eligible Entries received during the Sweepstakes Period. Sponsor will make one (1) attempt over the twenty-four (24) hour period following the Prize Winners’ selection to contact the potential Prize Winners via Twitter Direct Reply Message. If the potential Prize Winners do not respond within two (2) days of being contacted, such potential Prize Winner(s) will be disqualified and alternate Prize Winner(s) will be selected from among the remaining applicable Eligible Entries received during the Sweepstakes Period. This process will be repeated until potential Prize Winner(s) respond.

6. Prize Winners, Verification: The potential Prize Winners must prove eligibility, including, without limitation, proof of age and residence within two (2) days of being notified as the potential Prize Winners. In the event of non-compliance by the potential Prize Winners such potential Prize Winners shall be disqualified and all privileges otherwise due as the Prize Winners shall be terminated and alternative potential Prize Winners may be chosen from among all of the remaining applicable Eligible Entries received during the Sweepstakes Period if time permits in Sponsor’s sole discretion. Prize Winners must each sign (his/her parent/legal guardian must sign if such Prize Winner is not the age of majority in the jurisdiction in which they reside) within two (2) days of receipt of the following documents from Sponsor: (a) an affidavit of eligibility and release of Sweepstakes Entities and its respective officers, directors, employees, agents and members (“Releasees”), from any and all liability, loss, claims, demands, and causes of action for personal injury and/or damage, theft, loss, or any other harm suffered in connection with this Sweepstakes or the use/misuse or acceptance of a Prize (as hereinafter defined) or any portion thereof to be eligible for a Prize; and (b) except where prohibited by law, a promotional release granting Sweepstakes Entities the right to use his/her name and likeness for advertising and publicity purposes without additional compensation and © any other documentation required by Sponsor, including a W2 form and Winners’ social security numbers for tax purposes (collectively, the “Releases”). Entry into this Sweepstakes constitutes agreement to sign such Releases. The Winners also must acknowledge that Sponsor has not and will not obtain or provide insurance of any kind relating to the Prizes and that Prize Winners (their parent/legal guardian must sign if such Prize Winner is not the age of majority in the jurisdiction in which they reside) will be responsible for obtaining and paying for any life, travel, accident, property or other form of insurance relating to the Prizes, if applicable. The Prize Winners must also complete any additional legal documents provided by Sponsor (or third party on its behalf, if applicable) with respect to the Prizes and return them as instructed within the time frame specified by Sponsor or such Prize Winner may forfeit the Prize at Sponsor’s sole discretion. Failure to return all such documents and comply with the timing deadlines, noncompliance with these Official Rules or the return of any prize or prize notification will result in disqualification and selection of an alternate winner. All decisions of the Sponsor relating to the Sweepstakes are final. Sponsor expressly reserves the right to delay the announcement of the Prize Winners for creative or technical reasons or for any other reason Sponsor deems necessary.

7. Prizes (10): Ten (10) prizes (each a “Prize”, collectively the “Prizes”) will be awarded in the Sweepstakes; each Prize Winner will be awarded one (1) of the following items (to be awarded in the following sequential order): (i) one (1) Degrassi Season 13 poster autographed by Degrassi castmembers, approximate retail value (“ARV”): no retail value; (ii) one (1) prop from the set of the television series entitled “Degrassi” (“Degrassi”), ARV: no retail value; (iii) five (5) copies of a script from an episode of the television series entitled “Degrassi” (“Degrassi”) autographed by Degrassi castmembers, ARV: no retail value; (iv) one (1) Degrassi Season 13 snuggle blanket “wrap gift”, ARV: $35.00. (v) one (1) Degrassi baseball cap, ARV: $24.95; (vi) one (1) Degrassi “The Dot” mug, ARV: $8.50; The total ARV for all Prizes equals $68.45.

If for any reason any Prizes-related event is delayed, cancelled or postponed, Sponsor reserves the right, but is not obligated, to cancel or modify the Sweepstakes in its discretion and shall award a substitute prize of equal or greater value. The date for fulfillment of the Prizes will be on or around August 26, 2014, subject to change in Sponsor’s sole discretion.  

8. General Prizes Terms: Arrangements for fulfillment of the Prizes will be made by Sponsor. All costs and expenses not specifically listed as part of the Prizes are solely Winners’ responsibility. The value of the Prizes may be taxable to the Prize Winners as income. The Prize Winners may need to supply Sponsor with their respective social security numbers for tax purposes. An IRS Form 1099 may be issued in the name of the Prize Winners, or if the Prize Winner(s) is considered a minor in the jurisdiction in which he/she resides, in the name of his/her parent or legal guardian, for the actual value of the Prizes received. Upon entry into the Sweepstakes, the Prize Winners (as well as all other entrants) are required to comply with any and all applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations. All federal, state and local taxes (if any), and any other costs and expenses associated with the Prizes not specifically provided for in these Official Rules, are solely the Prize Winners’ responsibility. Sponsor shall have no responsibility or obligation to the Prize Winners or potential Prize Winners who are unable or unavailable to accept or utilize the Prizes as described herein. No substitution, transfer or cash equivalent of the Prizes or any portion thereof is permitted, except by Sponsor, in which case a prize of comparable or greater value may be awarded.

9. General Terms: Noncompliance with any of these Official Rules may result in disqualification. ANY VIOLATION OF THESE OFFICIAL RULES BY THE PRIZE WINNERS OR ANY BEHAVIOR BY THE PRIZE WINNERS THAT WILL BRING SUCH PRIZE WINNERS OR SWEEPSTAKES ENTITIES INTO DISREPUTE (IN SPONSOR’S SOLE DISCRETION) WILL RESULT IN SUCH PRIZE WINNER’S DISQUALIFICATION AS A PRIZE WINNER (AS APPLICABLE) OF THE SWEEPSTAKES AND ALL PRIVILEGES AS THE PRIZE WINNERS WILL BE IMMEDIATELY TERMINATED. The Sweepstakes Entities assume no responsibility for incorrect or inaccurate entry information whether caused by any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilized in this Sweepstakes or by any human error which may occur in the processing of the entries in this Sweepstakes. Sponsor is not responsible for any typographical or other error in the printing of the offer, administration of the Sweepstakes, or in the announcement of the Prizes and Prize Winners. If, for any reason, the Sweepstakes is not capable of running as planned, including, without limitation, unauthorized intervention, fraud, or any other causes beyond the control of Sponsor which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of this Sweepstakes, Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Sweepstakes. Should the Sweepstakes be terminated prior to the stated expiration date, the Prizes may be awarded to Prize Winners to be selected from among all Eligible Entries received up until and or after (if applicable) the time of modification, cancellation or termination or in a manner that is fair and equitable as determined by Sponsor. All interpretations of these Official Rules and decisions by Sponsor are final. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY ANY INDIVIDUAL TO DELIBERATELY UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE SWEEPSTAKES IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH INDIVIDUAL TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. THE NEW YORK COURTS (STATE AND FEDERAL) SHALL HAVE SOLE JURISDICTION OF ANY CONTROVERSIES REGARDING THE SWEEPSTAKES AND THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK SHALL GOVERN THE SWEEPSTAKES. EACH ENTRANT WAIVES ANY AND ALL OBJECTIONS TO JURISDICTION AND VENUE IN THESE COURTS AND HEREBY SUBMITS TO THE JURISDICTION OF THOSE COURTS. Entrants agree to indemnify and hold harmless Sweepstakes Entities from any and all liability resulting or arising from the Sweepstakes, to release all rights to bring any claim, action or proceeding against Sweepstakes Entities, and hereby acknowledge that Sweepstakes Entities has neither made nor is in any manner responsible or liable for any warranty, representation or guarantee, express or implied, in fact or in law, relative to the Prizes.

10. Request for Names of Winners and Official Rules: For the names of the Prize Winners and/or Official Rules, send a self-addressed stamped envelope by August 26, 2014 to: Nickelodeon, Attention: “Degrassi Twitter Party Sweepstakes”, 1515 Broadway, 33rd Floor, #3344, New York, NY 10036. Please note on the front left-hand corner of your outer envelope whether you are requesting “Official Rules” or the names of the “Winners”. Vermont residents may omit return postage if requesting a set of Official Rules.

11. Sponsor: Sweepstakes is sponsored by Viacom Media Networks, a division of Viacom International Inc., 1515 Broadway, New York, NY 10036. Twitter is not a sponsor of the Sweepstakes and Twitter is in no way responsible for the administration of the Sweepstakes, the verification of winners or the fulfillment of the prizes. All inquiries regarding the Sweepstakes should be directed to Viacom Media Networks not to Twitter.