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Universal Ads Q4 Campaign Contest Official Rules
NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. WINNERS ARE SELECTED BY A PANEL OF JUDGES, NOT BY CHANCE.
The Universal Ads Q4 Campaign Contest (the “Contest”) starts on August 15, 2026 at 12:00 a.m. ET and ends on September 15, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET (“Contest Period”).
ELIGIBILITY.
Contest is open to individuals who are legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia, who are eighteen (18) years of age or older as of the date of entry, and who are duly authorized to enter on behalf of a brand or business that is a new Universal Ads advertiser based in the United States. Employees of Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC d/b/a Universal Ads (“Sponsor” or “Universal Ads”), Comcast Corporation, and their respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, promotion and advertising agencies, and members of their immediate family (spouse and parent, children and siblings and their respective spouses, regardless of where they reside) and persons living in the same household, whether or not related, of such employees, are not eligible to enter or win. Void where prohibited by law. Contest is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws.
Entrants are not required to have an existing Universal Ads account to enter. However, to claim and use any prize or advertising credit awarded in connection with the Contest, each entrant must register for a Universal Ads account and agree to the standard Universal Ads terms and conditions required at registration, available at universalads.com/legal. Any credits awarded may be accessed and used only after the entrant completes Universal Ads registration and accepts those terms and conditions.
HOW TO ENTER.
During the Contest Period, submit your brand’s Q4 creative – a TV advertisement, social advertisement, commercial, or other video creative for your brand (collectively, with entry form, “Entry”). Any commercial or video advertisement must be no longer than sixty (60) seconds. To enter the Contest, visit www.universalads.com/q4-contest[ and follow the directions provided to complete the entry form; then, upload your creative and submit. Creative must be submitted in mp4 and .mov format and cannot exceed 600mb in size. All online Entries must be received by September 15, 2026 to be considered. Entries generated by script, macro or other automated means or by any means which subvert the entry process are void. Limit: one (1) Entry per brand. Entries received from any brand in excess of the limitation will be void. All Entries become the sole property of the Sponsor and will not be returned.
REQUIREMENTS OF ENTRIES.
Entry may not contain, as determined by the Sponsor, in its sole discretion, any content that:
Entry must be the original work of the entrant, may not have been previously published, may not have won previous awards, and must not infringe upon the copyrights, trademarks, rights of privacy, publicity or other intellectual property or other rights of any person or entity. If the Entry contains any material or elements that are not owned by the entrant, and/or which are subject to the rights of third parties, the entrant is responsible for obtaining, prior to submission of the Entry, any and all releases and consents necessary to permit the use and exhibition of the Entry by Sponsor in the manner set forth in these Official Rules, including, without limitation, name and likeness permissions from any person who appears in or is identifiable in the Entry. Sponsor reserves the right to request proof of these permissions in a form acceptable to Sponsor from any entrant at any time. Failure to provide such proof may, if requested, render Entry null and void. By submitting an Entry, entrant warrants and represents that he/she and any persons appearing or who are identifiable in the Entry consent to the submission and use of the Entry in the Contest and to its use as otherwise set forth herein.
In addition, each Entry must comply with the Universal Ads Advertising Guidelines, available at universalads.com/universal-ads-advertising-guidelines. Entries that do not comply with those guidelines may be disqualified at Sponsor’s sole discretion.
By submitting an Entry, entrant acknowledges and agrees that Sponsor may obtain many Entries in connection with this Contest and/or other contests staged and/or promoted by the Sponsor, and that such Entries may be similar or identical in theme, idea, format or other respects to other Entries submitted in connection with this Contest and/or other contests sponsored by the Sponsor or submitted for other reasons or other materials developed by the Sponsor. Entrant waives any and all claims entrant may have had, may have, and/or may have in the future, that any Entry and/or other works accepted, reviewed and/or used by the entrant may be similar to his/her Entry, or that any compensation is due to entrant in connection with such Entry or other works used by Sponsor.
JUDGING.
All eligible Entries received by Sponsor will be judged by a panel of qualified judges based on the following criteria, weighted equally: storytelling, creativity, and clarity of message. Each judge will score independently across all three criteria, and the Entry with the highest combined score will be deemed the potential Grand Prize winner. In the event of a tie, an additional, “tie-breaking” judge will determine the winner(s) based on the criteria listed herein. Sponsor reserves the right not to award the Prize if, in its sole discretion, it does not receive a sufficient number of eligible and qualified Entries. Prize awards are subject to verification of eligibility and compliance with these Official Rules.
WINNER NOTIFICATION.
Judges’ and Sponsor’s decisions are final and binding on all matters relating to this Contest. The potential winner will be notified by telephone, mail and/or email and may be required to complete an Affidavit of Eligibility, Liability and Publicity Release (unless prohibited by law) and any other documents required by Sponsor [, which must be returned within 10 days of date appearing on prize notification. Return of prize or prize notification as undeliverable, failure to sign and return requested documentation within the specified time period, the inability of Sponsor to contact a potential winner within a reasonable time period or noncompliance with these Official Rules by any potential winner will result in disqualification and, at Sponsor’s sole discretion, the prize may be awarded to a runner-up.
Without limiting the foregoing or the releases set forth in these Official Rules, entrant agrees that Sponsor may feature and promote the winner and the winning Entry – including the winner’s brand name, logo, and the winning creative – on the Universal Ads website, social media channels, and other marketing and promotional materials, in any and all media now known or hereafter devised, worldwide, without further notice, approval, or compensation (except where prohibited by law).
PRIZES.
Grand Prize (1): $30,000 in Universal Ads advertising credits to run a Q4 campaign across Universal Ads. The Prize is a guaranteed award of $30,000 in UA Credits and is not contingent on the winner’s level of advertising spend; this guaranteed, non-spend-based structure is offered as a custom UA Credit offer term that supersedes the default spend-based application mechanics otherwise set forth in the Universal Ads Payment and Credit Terms, available at universalads.com/legal, and all other provisions of those terms, including the December 31, 2026 expiration, continue to apply. The Prize credits may be used only toward advertising inventory purchased through Universal Ads and are subject to the following monthly usage limits: up to $10,000 may be used in October 2026; up to $10,000 may be used in November 2026; and the entire remaining balance (up to the full $30,000) may be used in December 2026 with no monthly cap. All Prize credits must be used in full no later than December 31, 2026, and any Prize credits not used by that date will be forfeited and expire with no cash value or substitute. To receive the Prize, the winner must complete Universal Ads onboarding and account setup before the October 1, 2026 Q4 launch. Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”) is $30,000. Total ARV of all prizes: $30,000. Prizes are awarded “as is” with no warranty or guarantee, either express or implied by Sponsor. Winners may not substitute, assign or transfer prize or redeem prize for cash, but Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to substitute prize (or portion thereof) with one of comparable or greater value. Winners are responsible for all applicable federal, state and local taxes, if any, as well as any other costs and expenses associated with prize acceptance and use not specified herein as being provided. All prize details are at Sponsor’s sole discretion.
Matched Ad Credit (all other eligible entrants): Every eligible brand that submits a compliant Entry during the Contest Period and is not selected as the winner is eligible for $500 in matched Universal Ads advertising credits – spend $500 on Universal Ads and receive $500 in free advertising credits (“Matched Credits”). Matched Credits are UA Credits governed by the Universal Ads Payment and Credit Terms, available at universalads.com/legal; are available only to new Universal Ads customers with a U.S. billing address; are earned only after the entrant satisfies the $500 qualifying spend threshold within sixty (60) calendar days of account approval (or by December 31, 2026, if earlier); may be used only toward advertising inventory purchased through Universal Ads; are non-transferable, not redeemable for cash, and not combinable with any other offer or discount; and must be used in full no later than December 31, 2026. The Matched Credit will not be given or apportioned if the $500 spending threshold is only partially met. Limit one $500 Matched Credit per brand.
GENERAL CONDITIONS.
By participating, each entrant agrees: (a) to abide by these Official Rules and decisions of Sponsor and judges, which shall be final and binding in all respects relating to this Contest; (b) to release, discharge and hold harmless Sponsor, Comcast Corporation, and their respective parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, and advertising and promotion agencies, and the respective officers, directors, shareholders, employees, agents and representatives of the forgoing (collectively, “Released Parties”) from any and all injuries, liability, losses and damages of any kind to persons, including death, or property resulting, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from entrant’s participation in the Contest or any Contest-related activity or the acceptance, possession, use or misuse of any awarded prize; and (c) to the use of his/her or its name, voice, performance, photograph/video, image and/or likeness, and, in the case of a brand or business entrant, its brand name, business name, trade name, logo, and other brand identifiers, for programming, advertising, publicity and promotional purposes in any and all media, now or hereafter known, worldwide and on the Internet, and in perpetuity by Sponsor and its designees, without compensation (unless prohibited by law) or additional consents from entrant or any third party and without prior notice, approval or inspection, and to execute specific consent to such use if asked to do so. By participating, entrant also agrees not to release any publicity or other materials on their own or through someone else regarding their participation in the Contest without the prior consent of the Sponsor, which it may withhold in its sole discretion.
OWNERSHIP/USE OF ENTRIES.
By submitting an Entry, each entrant agrees Sponsor shall own the Entry submitted (including the copyright thereto and all rights embodied therein) and that it and its designees may exploit, edit, modify, and distribute the Entry and all elements of such Entry, including, without limitation, the names and likenesses of any persons or locations embodied therein, in any and all media now known or hereafter devised, worldwide, in perpetuity without compensation, permission or notification to entrant or any third party.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Released Parties are not responsible for lost, late, incomplete, damaged, inaccurate, stolen, delayed, misdirected, undelivered, or garbled Entries; or for lost, interrupted or unavailable network, server, Internet Service Provider (ISP), website, or other connections, availability or accessibility or miscommunications or failed computer, satellite, telephone or cable transmissions, lines, or technical failure or jumbled, scrambled, delayed, or misdirected transmissions or computer hardware or software malfunctions, failures or difficulties, or other errors or difficulties of any kind whether human, mechanical, electronic, computer, network, typographical, printing or otherwise relating to or in connection with the Contest, including, without limitation, errors or difficulties which may occur in connection with the administration of the Contest, the processing or judging of Entries, the announcement of the prize, the incorrect uploading of the video or in any Contest-related materials. Released Parties are also not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by site users, tampering, hacking, or by any equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Contest. Released Parties are not responsible for injury or damage to any person’s computer related to or resulting from participating in this Contest or downloading materials from or use of the website. Persons who tamper with or abuse any aspect of the Contest or website, who act in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner or who are in violation of these Official Rules, as solely determined by Sponsor, will be disqualified and all associated Entries will be void. Should any portion of the Contest be, in Sponsor’s sole opinion, compromised by virus, worms, bugs, non-authorized human intervention or other causes which, in the sole opinion of the Sponsor, corrupt or impair the administration, security, fairness or proper play, or submission of Entries, Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to suspend, modify or terminate the Contest and, if terminated, at its discretion, select the potential winner from all eligible, non-suspect Entries received prior to action taken using the judging procedure outlined above. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE THE WEBSITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE CONTEST MAY BE IN VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES AND OTHER REMEDIES (INCLUDING ATTORNEYS’ FEES) FROM ANY SUCH INDIVIDUAL TO THE FULLEST EXTENT OF THE LAW, INCLUDING CRIMINAL PROSECUTION.
DISPUTES.
Except where prohibited by law, as a condition of participating in this Contest, participant agrees that (1) any and all disputes and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Contest, or any prizes awarded, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by final and binding arbitration under the rules of the American Arbitration Association and held at the AAA regional office nearest the participant; (2) the Federal Arbitration Act shall govern the interpretation, enforcement and all proceedings at such arbitration; and (3) judgment upon such arbitration award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. Under no circumstances will participant be permitted to obtain awards for, and participant hereby waives all rights to claim, punitive, incidental or consequential damages, or any other damages, including attorneys’ fees, other than participant’s actual out-of-pocket expenses (i.e., costs associated with participating in this Contest), and participant further waives all rights to have damages multiplied or increased.
CHOICE OF LAW.
All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of participant and Sponsor in connection with the Contest, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the substantive laws of the State of Delaware, USA.
REQUEST FOR WINNER.
For the name of the winner (available after October 1, 2026), send a self-addressed stamped envelope by December 1, 2026 to: Universal Ads Q4 Campaign Contest Winner, 55 W 46th Street, Floors 33 & 34, New York, NY 10036.
SPONSOR INFORMATION.
Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC d/b/a Universal Ads, 55 W 46th Street, Floors 33 & 34, New York, NY 10036.
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