General Contest Rules

90.9 KCBI FM (First Dallas Media, herein called “station” or “company”) conducts various contests with guidelines agreed to and followed by all who enter and participate in the contest.

Contests are subject to all applicable federal, state, and local law and regulations. Void where prohibited or restricted by law.

  1. Eligibility:
    • All contests are open to individuals who are legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia and who are 18 years of age (or the age of majority in the entrant’s state of residence, whichever is older) at the time of entry.
    • Employees of the company and/or the station, the contest’s participating sponsors and/or their advertising agencies, employees of other radio or television stations, and members of the immediate family of any such persons are not eligible to participate or win. The term “immediate family” includes spouses, siblings, parents, children, grandparents, and grandchildren, whether as “in-laws,” or by current or past marriage(s), remarriage(s), adoption, co-habitation or other family extension, and any other persons residing at the same household whether or not related.
  1. Phone Calls:
    • Calls to any station phone numbers other than the announced phone number, including the station’s main phone number, will not be accepted for the contest.
    • Station is not responsible for calls mistakenly placed to any other number.
    • In the event a caller is disconnected or is found to be ineligible, the next eligible caller that successfully makes it through on the call-in line and completes their call will be a winner.
    • In the event the contest announces the name of a winner and requires the winner to call to claim a prize, the winner is the only one who is eligible to claim the prize. Someone else may not call in for them. (Proxy calls will not be accepted.)
  1. Internet Stream:
    • The company assumes no responsibility for contestants not making timely phone calls to the station as a result of the delays in the internet stream.
    • Online listeners to streamed broadcasts may experience a lag in transmissions due to buffering limitations.
    • Contest Participants should not rely on streamed broadcasts as an indication of when to enter a contest. Contestants may contact their local station to determine participation or visit the Station’s website.
  1. Prizes:
    • Prizes must be claimed within three (3) business days of being contacted. If no response, the prize will be forfeited.
    • Prizes cannot be exchanged for a different prize.
    • Only one major prize valued at over $500.00 may be claimed within a six month period from 90.9 KCBI.
    • All prizes are non-transferrable, no cash or other substitutions are allowed.
    • Prizes have no cash value.
    • Odds of winning are dependent on total number of contestants who enter contest.
      • Getaways, Staycations, Trips, Cruises:
        • All details must be finalized within 30 days of winning or the prize will be forfeited.
        • Winner must be in communication with KCBI Radio in a timely manner regarding prize itinerary and details. KCBI reserves the right to rescind prize if communication proves inefficient.
  1. Taxes:
    • Each winner is solely responsible for reporting and paying any and all applicable taxes related to the prize(s) and paying any expenses associated with any prize(s) which are not specifically provided for in the contest rules.
    • Each winner must provide the Company with valid identification and a valid taxpayer identification number or social security number before any prize will be awarded.
    • A completed and signed W9 must be provided to the company prior to receiving any prizes with a combined total of $600.00.
    • Any person winning over $600.00 in prizes from the Company will receive an IRS form 1099 at the end of the calendar year and a copy of such form will be filed with the IRS.
  1. Contest not valid on weekends and holidays unless otherwise mentioned herein or announced on air. Entrant participation and how the winner will be determined will vary depending on the contest as established by the Station and announced accordingly. Please refer to the on air announcement for specifics on participation and how a winner will be determined. Only one entry per person per household permitted for the duration of the Contest.
  2. Winners of station contests release 90.9 KCBI FM and First Dallas Media to use their name, voice and likeness in all station publicity surrounding the contest promotion.
  3. The decisions of 90.9 KCBI FM and First Dallas Media management are final.
  4. All contest rules and stipulations are subject to change at any time without notice.
  5. A complete copy of general contest rules are available at 750 North St. Paul Street, Suite 1050, Dallas, Texas 75201.