TERMS
& CONDITIONS
Mainland Television
Ltd trading as Mainland Broadcasting referred to as (MTV) for this agreement
1. ADVERTISING MATERIAL: No material will be broadcast until it has been approved in its final form to ensure it complies with MTV policies, the standards governing broadcasting and New Zealand Law. All adverts must be supplied in mpg format, 16:9, HD, via memory stick, Email, FTP, DVD, or DV digital format and with a script if available. It is recommended the script be submitted prior to you producing the advert. Payments for approved account holders are due 20th of the month following.
2. PROGRAM NAMING RIGHTS: Advertisers are able to purchase naming rights
on selected items but your production company can
confirm details
3. MATERIAL: No commercial material may be broadcast until it has been
approved in its final form as complying with all requirements and standards governing
television advertising and New Zealand Law. Where music is used a full approval details must be supplied with the material.
4. SUPPLY OF MATERIAL: Advertising productions ready for broadcast should be
sent with payment to: " Mainland Television Ltd" Box 595, Nelson New
Zealand. Phone: 03 546 6567 email – manager@mainlandtv.nz. The
supplier/s of all material indemnifies MTV against any breach of copyright and
confirm they have written approval from the owners of the material for broadcast.
All ad contracts are for 1 TV channel unless otherwise stated.
5. UNITS: All pricing is based on 30 second spots although 10, 15, 60 &
180 second slots are available by arrangement and prices lists are as per our
website. www.mainlandtv.nz.
6.
PLACEMENT OF COMMERCIALS: Fixed commercial placements may be scheduled
within the nominated area for spot rates only. MTV reserves the right to omit
or move any advertisement or program without reference to the advertiser or agent,
provided that in the case of any omission MTV shall at its option either refund
or give credit for the fee payable or shall make the broadcast at a time mutually
agreed on by MTV and the advertiser or agency. All programs are subject to suspension,
cancellation or replacement at the discretion of MTV without recourse. Ads may
be rescheduled to fit operational aspects at any time without notice.
7. JOINT INTEREST ADVERTISING: Advertisers with a common interest who wish
to participate in a combined television campaign by jointly producing a commercial
which features their products will be welcome. We will normally require that time
is bought especially for the campaign in the joint names of the advertisers concerned.
This requirement may be varied in cases where participants are substantial current
television advertisers, so that existing holdings can be used for joint campaign.
Dispensations to use individual holdings must be by prior written arrangement
and will be for a specified period in each case.
8. BACK TO BACK COMMERCIALS: MTV may accept the scheduling of two separate
commercials, playing back to back. The commercials may be for totally unrelated
products but must be for the same advertiser. The two commercials must
each be of standard though not necessarily equal duration. One spot bought containing two
commercials.
9. CHANGE OF AGENCY: Advertisers changing agencies or engaging additional
agencies must advise MTV in writing of these changes stating the products involved.
MTV will action these changes 28 days from receipt of client letter of appointment.
10. RATE CHANGE: MTV
may at any time change its rates and will give reasonable notice of such change.
Existing contracts will be honored and rates will not be increased on these contracts.
Any contract which is not Run of station will be at the current spot rate as advertised.
11. MONEYS: Not withstanding the acceptance of payment or part payment
of any money's due under the order, or that any advertising matter, the subject
of the order has in part been telecast, MTV shall, at its discretion be entitled
without notice to do all or any of the following:
a. Refuse to commence broadcasting
the advertising material.
b. Refuse to continue broadcasting the advertising
material.
c. Terminate the order and this contract at any time without recourse.
d. Advance, delay or retard the date and time of telecasting.
AND MTV or their
associated companies shall be under no liability to the advertiser .
12. TERMS OF PAYMENT:
a. Payment for broadcast of advertising material
is due prior to broasdcast to all non account holders.
b. Overdue accounts will
be placed in the hands of a debt collection agency in which case late payment
fees and collection fees will be added to the outstanding account. Advertisers
agree to indemnify MTV and their associated companies against all costs, whether
commissions, legal fees or other wise, incurred by the customer or a duly authorised
agent relating to the recovery of any moneys, goods or services that may be outstanding
from time to time pursuant to the terms of this agreement, or any other matters
whatsoever.
c. In the event of this account not being paid we reserve the
right to add all costs of collection to your account.
13. TIME SALES:
Rates are set by MTV. No time is sold for resale or
subcontract without written consent. All time is sold subject to availability.
14. THE ADVERTISER WARRANTS THAT THE ADVERTISING SUBMITTED:
a. Contains no
false or unwarranted claims for any product or service.
b. Contains no defamatory
statements or matters.
c. Does not infringe the copyright or other rights
of any person, or company.
d. May be broadcast by MTV and their associated
companies without incurring liability of any kind whatsoever and that you accept
all liability for copyrights.
e. Conforms with the Television Standards and
Rules and MTV policies and their associated companies or its agents.
15. INDEMNITY:
The advertiser will indemnify and keep indemnified MTV
and their associated companies and all officers/reps/agents of MTV and their associated
companies against all claims, actions, suits, demands, losses, costs or expenses
of whatsoever nature which may be brought against or incurred by them or any of
their agents in respect of any advertising matter telecast at the request of the
advertiser pursuant to the order. Whilst every effort is made to ensure the website
www.mainlandtv.nz is true and accurate as
possible at the time it is accepted that by using www.mainlandtv.nz that all users accept that
some information may be out of date and or therefore inaccurate. Users of the
website accept that the website is only a guide and users should contact us
at manager@mainlandtv.nz . Any contract cancelled prior to the expiry date will be required to pay the full contract rate as the space has all ready been allocated and programming compiled well in advance. The provisions of these clauses will survive any cancellation
or termination of the contract or website use by any means whatsoever including
users thereafter of the website and or other services. It should be noted than
MTV does not act as a Real Estate Agent or Car sales dealer, or any other profession,
servant or employee and is not involved in any business transaction with advertisers
customers nor owns or operates any radio FM or AM transmitters or analogue TV
transmitters. Any statements, inquiries from potential or sales persons or clients
or users will be directed to the advertiser or operator directly. It is acknowledged
that MTV does not act as, nor is, a Car Sales dealer, Real Estate Agent, qualified
technician nor offers any professional products or services other than media advertising
and is a contact point. Advertisers agree that MTV reserves the right to cancel
this contract anytime without recourse and with out notice.
16.
PRODUCT PROXIMITY:
No protection is guaranteed against proximity of
advertising for competing products. All care will be taken to avoid clashing products.
UNPAID ACCOUNTS WILL INCUR LATE PAYMENT FEES, COLLECTION & OTHER COSTS – e&oe -