RIA 897 – General Contest Terms & Conditions
1. Contests held on RIA 897 and its official platforms (each, a “contest”) are organized by Mediacorp Pte Ltd. Contests are open to Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents aged 18 years and above as of the date of entry in the contest and currently residing in Singapore. By entering a contest, you agree to these rules and regulations.
2. Employees
of Mediacorp and their immediate family, sponsoring companies and their agencies are not eligible to enter. For the avoidance of doubt, Mediacorp shall have the sole and absolute discretion to determine the eligibility of a participant for purposes of a contest. If required by Mediacorp, participants shall provide all required information and documentation and satisfy all requirements specified by Mediacorp in its sole and absolute discretion (including but not limited to providing written confirmations and making audio/video calls with Mediacorp’s representatives) for purposes of verifying the eligibility and/or identity of each participant.
3. You shall make full and honest disclosure of all particulars and information as requested by Mediacorp. Participants understand that submission of any inaccurate, incomplete, false, or misleading particulars or information, or willful suppression of material facts will render the participant liable for disqualification.
4. Calling through to RIA 897 does not necessarily qualify one as the winner. Each caller must fulfill all criteria relevant to each contest in order to qualify as a winner. That means the caller must be aware of the contest he / she is participating in and fulfill all requirements (including but not limited to giving the correct answer when asked by the DJ / Presenter on duty).
5. If any person has taken part and won in any contest organized by RIA 897 within 30 days prior to the relevant contest date (inclusive of the date of winning), then such person, and his/her immediate family members and/or anyone living within the same household, shall not be eligible to participate in the relevant contest. If required by Mediacorp, participants shall provide all required information and documentation and satisfy all requirements specified by Mediacorp in its sole and absolute discretion (including but not limited to providing written confirmations and making audio/video calls with Mediacorp’s representatives) for purposes of verifying the eligibility and/or identity of each participant. For the avoidance of doubt, Mediacorp shall have the sole and absolute discretion to determine the eligibility of a participant for purposes of a contest.
6. In cases where listeners have to write in to participate in a contest, entries must be sent only to the address announced by RIA 897 on the relevant contest platform but note that proof of postage is not proof of delivery. Additionally, multiple, and photocopied entries are not allowed and will be considered void.
7. In cases where a participant in a contest is required to submit an entry or submission for the contest (each, an “Entry”), the participant warrants and undertakes that:
(a) he/she is the sole owner of all intellectual property rights (including copyright) and other proprietary rights in the Entries submitted, and that the Entries do not infringe upon or violate any proprietary rights including without limitation, copyright, the right of privacy or publicity, nor constitute defamation against, nor violate any common law rights or any other rights of any person, firm or corporation; and
(b) he/she grants Mediacorp a perpetual royalty-free and transferable right to use, reproduce, publish, display, print, edit or distribute the Entries (or any part thereof) on all mediums and platforms worldwide.
8. Your personal data will be collected, used, disclosed and/or processed by Mediacorp for the following purposes:
(a) For Mediacorp or its designated representatives or business partners to provide goods and services to you or parties designated by you and matters ancillary thereto. (b) To verify and process payment when you purchase goods and services from Mediacorp. (c) For verification and record of your personal particulars including comparing it with information from other sources and using the information to communicate with you. (d) For research and analysis, including surveys and polls. (e) For administration and collection of prizes, including publishing of list of winner(s). (f) For publicity and marketing purposes. (g) To send you notices, information, promotions and updates including marketing and advertising materials in relation to Mediacorp’s goods and services and those of third party organizations selected by Mediacorp. (h) To comply with any request from any third party or any order of court or directive from authorities investigating any alleged offence or misconduct or for the purposes of taking legal action against any you. For the avoidance of doubt, Mediacorp may share your personal data with a third party in order for Mediacorp to perform the purposes as described above, or for other purposes where we have your consent to do so.
9. By agreeing to these rules and regulations, you:
(a) consent to Mediacorp collecting, using, disclosing and/or processing your personal data for the purposes as described in the Clause above;
(b) consent to Mediacorp transferring your personal data out of Singapore to Mediacorp’s third party service providers or agents for the purposes as described in the Clause above. If you have any questions relating to Mediacorp’s collection, use and disclosure of your personal data, please contact Mediacorp’s Data Protection Officer at [email protected].
10. By participating in a contest, each participant agrees to take part in any promotional or publicity exercise as may be conducted by Mediacorp in connection with the contest and each participant hereby irrevocably and unconditionally grants Mediacorp all consents and waivers necessary for Mediacorp to record and use the participants’ performance(s) and appearance(s) in any manner as Mediacorp shall in its sole discretion deem fit. Each participant acknowledges that Mediacorp shall be at liberty to publish and otherwise use any recordings made by Mediacorp, including without limitation telephone recordings, audio recordings, video recordings and photographs (if any), for promotional and publicity purposes or any other purposes as Mediacorp deems appropriate (whether now or in the future).
11. Winners shall be required to strictly adhere to instructions specified by Mediacorp for redemption of prizes won. Without limitation to the foregoing:
(a) If any redemption deadlines are specified by Mediacorp, all winners must claim their prizes by the stipulated deadline failing which the prizes will be forfeited. Claims made otherwise will not be entertained. (b) In the event that winners are unable to collect their prizes within any specified deadline, they must immediately contact and inform Mediacorp to request for an extension, which shall be granted at Mediacorp’s sole and absolute discretion. (c) In the event that prizes are required to be collected personally and a winner is unable to collect his / her prize personally, he / she may appoint a proxy to collect it on his / her behalf bearing a letter of authorization and a photocopy of the NRIC / Driver's license / Passport / Birth Certificate which Mediacorp will need to sight for verification purposes. (d) Prizes which are delivered by Mediacorp to the winners will only be delivered to an address within Singapore. Mediacorp shall not be liable for any prizes which are lost, delayed, or damaged in the process of delivery, for reasons beyond its control. All winners will be solely responsible for providing Mediacorp with accurate contact and/or delivery details. (e) Unless otherwise stated by Mediacorp, cash prizes will only be issued via bank transfer and Mediacorp shall not be required to provide any other modes of payment. Winners shall be solely responsible for providing accurate and complete payment instructions for purposes of such bank transfer, failing which the cash prizes may be forfeited. (f) In the event that any failure and/or delay in prize delivery or redemption is due to any incorrect or incomplete information provided by the winner, the winner shall fully indemnify Mediacorp for any losses and/or costs incurred.
12. Prizes are not transferable or exchangeable. In the event that the winner, for any reason, does not accept the prize, no other form of compensation will be supplied in lieu of that forfeited prize (or any part thereof).
13. Mediacorp and its sponsors reserve the right not to award any prizes, or to substitute or alter any of the prizes offered. In particular, where any prize (or part thereof) is unavailable, Mediacorp may (but shall not be obliged to) provide an alternative prize, in its sole and absolute discretion. Participants acknowledge and agree that all prizes may be subject to such other terms and conditions as may be imposed by Mediacorp and/or any third party agents and/or contractors engaged by Mediacorp to fulfil the delivery of prizes (if any).
14. No obligation will be incurred by Mediacorp or its sponsors by reason of participation in a contest or by reason of anything done or omitted to be done by the participants as a result of or on account of a contest. Mediacorp shall not be liable or responsible for any and all losses, damages, costs and/or expenses (of any nature whatsoever) suffered by any participant arising from any failure or refusal, for whatever reason, to deliver or transfer, whether by Mediacorp or its sponsors, the prize(s) or make good on any promise or offer to the participants.
15. By accepting a prize, the winner accepts full and complete responsibility for their own safety and welfare at all times and, to the fullest extent permitted by law, agrees that Mediacorp and its sponsors shall not be liable or responsible for any risks or damages associated with or arising out of the winner’s acceptance of the prize. Each participant expressly acknowledges and agrees that Mediacorp and its sponsors shall not be liable to any of the participant(s) for any injury, loss or damage whatsoever or howsoever caused arising directly or indirectly in connection with a contest, including any loss, damage or injury which may be incurred arising from the prizes. The winner (and his/her accompanying guest, if applicable) shall sign such waivers and releases as may be required by Mediacorp, failing which Mediacorp reserves the right to disqualify the winner. Mediacorp shall not be responsible or liable for any misinterpretation or misrepresentation of facts in respect of the prizes offered as published in any media, marketing or advertising materials.
16. Each participant shall indemnify Mediacorp, its related companies, and their respective officers, employees and agents against any claims, liabilities, damages, loss or expenses (including legal expenses on a full indemnity basis) resulting from any breach of these rules and regulations.
17. Each participant shall be responsible for his/her own expenses incurred by him/her during or in connection with his participation in a contest, and no reimbursement may be sought from Mediacorp.
18. In the event of any actual or suspected fraud, abuse, or breach of any of these rules and regulations by any participant, Mediacorp reserves the right to disqualify him/her from a contest, and any prizes won may be forfeited, withheld or withdrawn.
19. Mediacorp reserves the right to amend these rules and regulations without prior notice or to terminate or postpone a contest at any time without prior notice.
20. Contests held on Facebook and/or Instagram are in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook or Instagram. By entering the relevant contest, you agree to a complete release of Facebook and Instagram from any or all liability in connection with the contest.
21. In the event of a dispute, the decision of Mediacorp is final. No appeals or correspondence will be entertained.
22. These rules and regulations shall be governed by and construed in accordance with Singapore laws
Additional Terms and Conditions for the ‘897 Lagu Misteri Ria contest (the “897 Lagu Misteri Ria Contest”)
23. The 897 Lagu Misteri Ria Contest shall take place on RIA 897 on weekdays from 18 March 2024 to 10 May 2024, subject to such changes as determined by Mediacorp (the “Contest Period”).
24. Contest Participation
The following game will be played on RIA 897 during the Contest Period (the “Game”):
a. Qualifying Round
DJs will announce the title of the ‘Song Of The Belt’ twice for each round of the Game (each, a “Game Round”). Participants will have to listen out for the ‘Song Of The Belt’, from 6am to 11pm on Mondays to Thursdays and call the designated hotline to name the title of the ‘Song Of The Belt’ (the “Song Title”) when it is aired. Only the first participant that correctly names the Song Title (the “Qualifier”) will qualify for a chance to participate in the ‘Friday Mega Round’ as set out in Clause 23(b) below. Friday Mega Round
(i) Every Friday during the Contest Period, participants will have to listen for the cue and invitation to play a new Game Round on Friday (the “Friday Mega Round”) on air from time to time. (ii) To participate, participants (who must be a Qualifier from within the same week and satisfy all other eligibility requirements) will have to listen out for the ‘Song Of The Belt’, during the Friday Mega Round and call the designated hotline to participate. The first Qualifier to call in and correctly name the Song Title for each Friday Mega Round will stand to win a cash prize as announced on air (the “Cash Prize”). For avoidance of doubt, the amount of Cash Prizes shall be determined by Mediacorp in its sole and absolute discretion and may vary each week during the Contest Period. (iii) 3 set of clues will be released on Friday before the each Game Round is played; 1 clue will be released on melisten and the remaining 2 clues will be released on air. To be eligible to participate in the Friday Mega Round:
(i) each Qualifier participant must use the same telephone number to call in for both the Qualifying Round and the Friday Mega Round; and
(ii) it must be the same person dialing in for both the Qualifying Round and the Friday Mega Round. To verify each participant’s compliance with this rule, the telephone number used by the participant to call in for the Qualifying Round will be automatically logged and recorded by Mediacorp, and no other telephone number will be accepted by Mediacorp for purposes of participation in the Contest. For the avoidance of doubt, in the event that a participant uses a different telephone number and/or it is a different person dialing in for both the Qualifying Round and the Friday Mega Round, the participant will not be eligible to participate in the Friday Mega Round. Other rules
(i) Each participant’s full name (as indicated in the participant’s NRIC or passport), email and contact number will be collected, used, disclosed and/or processed by Mediacorp for purposes of the 897 Lagu Misteri Ria Contest and the Grand Lucky Draw (as defined below). (ii) If required by Mediacorp, participants shall provide all required information and documentation and satisfy all requirements specified by Mediacorp in its sole and absolute discretion (including but not limited to providing written confirmations and making audio/video calls with Mediacorp’s representatives) for purposes of verifying the eligibility and/or identity of each participant. Without limitation to the foregoing, Mediacorp reserves the right to reject and/or disqualify participants if it has reasonable grounds to suspect that such participant has provided inaccurate, misleading or fraudulent information and/or data in connection with the 897 Lagu Misteri Ria Contest. (iii) Mediacorp reserves the right to determine the accuracy and completeness of all answers in its sole and absolute discretion. (iv) If a participant has won a prize in the 897 Lagu Misteri Ria Contest, then the participant and his/her immediate family members and/or anyone living within the same household shall no longer be eligible to participate in the 897 Lagu Misteri Ria Contest. Once a participant wins a prize in the 897 Lagu Misteri Ria Contest, he/she is no longer eligible to participate in subsequent Game Rounds for the 897 Lagu Misteri Ria Contest. (v) Subject to Clause 5, participants who have successfully called in but failed to provide a correct answer in a Game Round may continue to participate in subsequent Game Rounds for the 897 Lagu Misteri Ria Contest on a different day during the Contest Period.
25. In the event that there is no winner for a particular Game Round, Mediacorp may utilize and/or otherwise distribute the Prize in such manner as it may determine in its sole and absolute discretion. Any extra costs and expenses relating to the redemption or usage of any prize (beyond what is expressly included a prize as outlined in these terms) will be the responsibility of the winner. Mediacorp and its sponsors and partners accept no responsibility for any tax implications that may arise from accepting any prize and all winners shall take sole responsibility for obtaining independent financial and tax advice in relation to any of the prizes won under this Contest. Winners may be required to liaise directly with sponsors and/or third-party agents engaged by Mediacorp for delivery of the prizes (the “merchants”). Unless otherwise specified, Mediacorp shall bear no responsibility in facilitating the redemption of any prizes or in investigating or resolving any disputes between the winner and the merchants, and Mediacorp shall not be responsible for providing any form of replacement or alternative prizes, or compensation in the event of any such disputes.
26. Participants who have validly participated in the 897 Lagu Misteri Ria during the period from 18 March 2024 to 12 April 2024 will be eligible to participate in a lucky draw to be conducted by Mediacorp (“Big Grand Draw”), subject to additional terms and conditions of the Big Grand Draw. (Refer to The Big Grand Draw 2024 - Terms & Conditions under Contest T&Cs Page.) https://www.melisten.sg/user/terms/The-Big-Grand-Draw-2024---Terms-%26-Conditions-0
27. In the event of any conflict between these Additional Terms and Conditions and the General Contest Rules and Regulations, these Additional Terms and Conditions shall prevail.
