blinkbox offer £1 million prize in Oscars promotion

 Tue 31st Jan 2012
Film buffs will be given the chance to win £1 million as blinkbox, the UK’s online movie service, launch a Facebook competition where consumers can win the cash prize for correctly predicting all 24 winners of this year’s Oscar ceremony.

To enter the promotion consumers can visit the blinkbox Facebook page www.facebook.com/blinkbox, and play the ‘Win A Million’ app by submitting their predictions before midnight on 21st February 2012 to be in with a chance of scooping the jackpot.

The Oscar winners will be announced in a ceremony hosted by Billy Crystal on Sunday 26 February in Los Angeles.

Michael Comish, CEO and co-founder of blinkbox, says: “If you think of yourself as the next Barry Norman, it’s time to put your money where your mouth is! At blinkbox, we already bring the latest movies to customers across the UK, and now this Facebook competition gives film lovers the chance to test their movie knowledge for a life-changing prize.”

To enter the competition, visit www.facebook.com/blinkbox, and join the conversation at www.twitter.com/blinkbox with the hashtag #WinAMillion.

For more information on blinkbox, visit www.blinkbox.com.

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