TDE SESSIONS

TDE BACK-TO-SCHOOL TOUR 2026

Official Voting Rules

These are the official terms and conditions for finalist voting (the "Official Voting Rules") for the public voting period of the "TDE Sessions Contest 2026" which will be administered pursuant to the “TDE Sessions” Contest Official Rules (the “Official Rules”), available at https://universitytour.theorchard.com/contest.

1. ELIGIBILITY

At the time of voting, voters must be at least eighteen (18) years of age, and cannot be an employee, agent or representative of Orchard Enterprises NY, Inc. ("Orchard"), BET Productions IV, LLC ("BET") and Top Dawg Entertainment, LLC ("TDE") (with Orchard, BET and TDE each, a "Co-Sponsor" and together, the "Co-Sponsors"), Paramount Skydance or its parent companies, affiliates or related companies, and Jotform ("Administrator"). NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO VOTE. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED BY LAW.

2. HOW TO VOTE

Submit your votes for your “Finalist” preference during the applicable voting period set forth below (the “Voting Period”), by clicking the “submit” button within the category, then follow the instructions to complete the voting process. Limit one (1) vote per person and per email address per day during the Voting Period. Votes submitted in excess of this limit, or through the use of multiple or false email addresses, identities or any other means to circumvent this limit, will be void.

CONTEST

TDE Sessions Contest Finalists

HOW TO VOTE

Visit bet.com/tdesessions (the "Voting Site"), scroll down to watch a video of each Finalist and select your favorite, then click the “submit” button to complete your vote.

VOTING PERIOD

From October 22, 2026 at 12:00 a.m. ET through November 10, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET

Online votes may be subject to standard internet connection fees. For mobile voting, standard data and text message rates may apply.

3. GENERAL TERMS

The use of any device to automate a vote is prohibited, including, but not limited to, software-generated, robotic, programmed, script, macro or other automated votes. Co-Sponsors reserve the right at their sole discretion to disqualify any individual they suspect or find: (a) to have used a software-generated, robotic, programmed, script, macro or other automated online or text message vote; (b) to have tampered with the voting process, including by using multiple or false email addresses or identities to circumvent the vote limit; (c) to be acting in violation of these Official Voting Rules; or (d) to be acting in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner, or with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person. Co-Sponsors further reserve the right to void any vote they suspect or find to have been submitted in violation of these Official Voting Rules and to disqualify any Finalist who, in their sole discretion, they determine has participated in, encouraged or benefitted from any such conduct.

The total number of votes submitted during the Voting Period for each Finalist will be tabulated by Administrator and the three (3) Finalists with the most votes upon conclusion of the Voting Period, as determined by Administrator, will be declared the top three Finalists, announced on a date and time as determined by the Co-Sponsors in their sole discretion. Votes that Co-Sponsors or Administrator determine to be invalid will not be counted. In the event of a tie, Co-Sponsors will determine the tie-breaking method in their sole discretion. If this voting process is interrupted for any reason, is found to have been tampered with in any way, or for any other reason that Administrator and/or Co-Sponsors believe in their sole discretion to be necessary, Co-Sponsors reserve the right to determine the top three Finalists in their sole discretion and may take into consideration the number of votes received by a Finalist up until the time of the interruption or cancellation of the voting process.

If, for any reason, any aspect of this voting process is not capable of running as planned, including infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical or system failures or disruption, 'Acts of God' or terrorist attacks, or any other causes beyond the control of Administrator and/or Co-Sponsors which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of the voting process or for any reason Co-Sponsors deem necessary, Co-Sponsors reserve the right at their sole discretion to cancel, terminate, amend, modify, extend or suspend the voting process and reserve the right in their sole discretion to determine the top three Finalists.

You participate in this voting process at your own risk. Co-Sponsors, Administrator and their parent company(ies), affiliated companies, related companies, sponsors, subsidiaries and advertising agencies, and any entity associated with this voting process (including, any social media platform used to submit an official vote) (collectively, the "Released Parties") are not responsible for and shall not be liable for: (a) difficulty accessing the internet; (b) errors in transmission; (c) service outage or delays or for any problems or technical malfunctions of any telephone network or lines, computer on-line systems, servers or providers, computer equipment, software, failure of email or players on account of any technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any web site or combination thereof: (d) any incomplete, lost, late, delayed, misdirected or garbled votes or failure to receive votes; (e) injury or damage to you or to any other person's computer or mobile phone related to or resulting from participating in, or downloading materials or software, or attempts to participate in or download materials or software related to this voting process or (f) failures or malfunctions of phones (including wireless phones/handsets), phone lines or telephone systems, cellular equipment towers, telephone systems or wireless services or other communications malfunctions. The Released Parties are not responsible for and shall not be liable for: (i) any condition caused by events beyond the control of the Released Parties that may cause the voting to be disrupted or corrupted; (ii) typographical or other errors in the printing, the offering or the administration of these Official Voting Rules; or (iii) any errors in the announcement of the top three Finalists.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, voters assume all liability for any injury or damages caused or claimed to be caused by his or her participation in the voting opportunity described in these Official Voting Rules, and release the Released Parties and any party associated with the production or exhibition of this promotion, and their respective officers, directors, employees, shareholders, parents, subsidiaries and affiliates from any such claim or liability.

By participating in this voting process, you agree to be bound by these Official Voting Rules. Failure to comply with the Official Voting Rules may result in a voter's disqualification solely at the discretion of Co-Sponsors. Co-Sponsors reserve the right to modify these Official Voting Rules at any time in their sole discretion.

All interpretations of these Official Voting Rules and the decisions of Co-Sponsors relating to this voting process are final and binding. If any provision of these Official Voting Rules is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect. These Official Voting Rules supplement the Official Rules; capitalized terms not defined herein have the meanings given in the Official Rules, and in the event of a conflict relating to the conduct of voting, these Official Voting Rules will control.

4. PRIVACY.

Co-Sponsors and Administrator may collect personal information (such as email addresses and IP addresses) and use technologies to administer the voting process, manage compliance with these Official Voting Rules and prevent fraud. For information about each party’s privacy practices, see BET [https://privacy.paramount.com/policy] The Orchard [https://www.theorchard.com/privacy-policy/] and Top Dog Entertainment’s [https://txdxe.com/policies/privacy-policy] privacy policies.

This voting promotion is offered and sponsored by ORCHARD ENTERPRISES NY, INC., TOP DAWG ENTERTAINMENT, LLC, AND BET PRODUCTIONS IV LLC.

Inquiries (whether questions, comments or complaints) should be directed to BET Productions IV, LLC at [email protected].

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