VIZIO Honors Moms With Launch of "Win It For Mom" Contest, Rewarding a Special Mom With Mother's Day Gift

Contest Allows Sons and Daughters the Chance to Win Mom A VIZIO Home Theater Prize Package and Tickets to Premiere of DreamWorks Animation’s "Turbo"

Irvine, CA — April 15, 2013 — VIZIO—America’s #1 large size HDTV ¹ and Sound Bar company ² — announced today the “Win It For Mom” contest, giving sons and daughters the chance to pay tribute to mom heading into Mother’s Day. People across the country are encouraged to visit www.VIZIO.com/mom where they can upload a video or picture showing why they are Mom’s biggest fan and share their personal story of appreciation. The mom with the winning story will receive a Mother’s Day VIZIO Home Theater Gift Package. Consumers are invited to help VIZIO determine winners by logging on and voting for their favorite story. Voting is now open and concludes on April 30th.

This spring, the search is on to find the ultimate mom and reward her with the surprise of a lifetime that can be shared with her family, making her the much-deserved hero. Since the focus is on celebrating moms everywhere, VIZIO is committed to bringing this experience to life, honoring the women that give back to their families on a daily basis.

“Most of us know who our biggest supporter is. So, for Mother’s Day, we want sons and daughters across the country to tell us about their amazing moms,” said Lily Knowles, Vice President of Product Marketing, VIZIO. “We’re excited to be teaming up with DreamWorks Animation to pay tribute to moms across the country and can’t wait for our VIZIO fans to help us weigh in on which mom is most deserving of the Ultimate Mother’s Day Home Theater Package.”  

The Grand Prize winner will receive the following prize package:
•    VIZIO E-Series 70” Razor LED Smart TV (E701i)
•    VIZIO 42” 5.1 Home Theater Sound Bar with Wireless Subwoofer (S4251w)
•    $100 streaming movie credit
•    Four tickets to the premiere of “Turbo,” DreamWorks Animation’s new summer film

Three Honorable Mentions will receive:
•    VIZIO E-Series 60” Razor LED Smart TV (E601i)
•    VIZIO 42” 5.1 Home Theater Sound Bar with Wireless Subwoofer (S4251w)
•    $50 streaming movie credit

The four individuals who nominate the winning mothers will win a VIZIO 29” Razor LED Smart TV (E291i).

In addition to a complete VIZIO home theater, the Grand Prize winning mom will receive four tickets to the premiere of “Turbo,” the latest film from DreamWorks Animation in theaters July 17th. “Turbo” is a high-velocity 3D comedy about an ordinary snail who dares to dream big – and fast.  After a freak accident infuses him with the power of super-speed, Turbo kicks into overdrive and embarks on an extraordinary journey to achieve the seemingly impossible: competing in the world's fastest race.  With the help of his tricked-out streetwise snail crew, this ultimate underdog puts his heart and shell on the line to prove that no dream is too big, and no dreamer too small.

The “Win It For Mom” contest will be promoted via VIZIO social channels. Submitters are encouraged to share on their own social networks using the hash tag #WinItForMom to promote their unique story.  Once winners are selected, the winning submitters will be notified and the stage will be set to “surprise” the Grand Prize winning mom in their hometown.

More information about the “Win It For Mom” contest can be found at www.VIZIO.com/mom . 

About VIZIO
VIZIO, Inc. is headquartered in Irvine, California. In Q2 2007, VIZIO skyrocketed to the top by becoming the #1 shipping brand of flat panel HDTVs in North America and in Q3 2007 became the first American brand in over a decade to lead in U.S. LCD HDTV shipments. Since 2007 VIZIO LCD HDTV shipments remain in the top ranks in the U.S. and were #1 for the total year in 2009 and 2010.  VIZIO is committed to bringing feature-rich consumer electronics to market at a value through practical innovation. VIZIO offers a broad range of award winning consumer electronics.  VIZIO's products are found at Walmart and other retailers nationwide along with authorized online partners.  VIZIO has won numerous awards including a #1 ranking in the Inc. 500 for Top Companies in Computers and Electronics, Fast Company's 6th Most Innovative CE Company of 2009, and made the lists of Ad Age's Hottest Brands, CNET's Editor's Choice, CNET Best of CES 2011 - Television, IGN Best of CES - Television, Bluetooth.org Best of CES, Good Housekeeping's Best Big-Screens, PC World's Best Buy, Popular Mechanics Editor's Choice and OC Metro's 10 Most Trustworthy Brands among many other prestigious honors.  For more information, please call 888-VIZIOCE or visit on the web at www.VIZIO.com .

¹ Source:  The NPD Group’s Retail Tracking Service based on units sold November 2012 – 60”+ Flat Panel HDTVs.

² Source:  The NPD Group/Retail Tracking Service Based on Units Sold January – October 2012

Press Contacts for VIZIO:

Charley Fitzwilliam
The Brand AMP
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E: charley@thebrandamp.com

Jim Noyd
Noyd Communications Inc.
T: 310-951-3768
E: jim.noyd@noydcom.com

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