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The .tv domain is the country-code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Tuvalu, a Pacific island nation. Although originally assigned as a national identifier, it has become widely used by media, entertainment, and video-related websites due to its intuitive association with television. It is open for global registration with no residency requirements.
Open to anyone worldwide; no residency or local presence required
Price range based on 3 registrars. Actual prices may vary.
The .tv domain was delegated to Tuvalu in 1996. In 1998, Tuvalu partnered with Canadian entrepreneur Jason Chapnic to commercialize the domain. After financial disputes, Idealab took over in 1999. Verisign acquired the rights in 2001 and managed the registry until 2021, when GoDaddy Registry was selected as the new operator. Tuvalu receives annual revenue from domain registrations under a long-term licensing agreement.
The .tv TLD serves a specific purpose in the domain ecosystem, providing users with clear context about the websites using this extension.
The .tv TLD is commonly used for the following purposes:
No restrictions. Domains must be 1–63 characters long, use only letters, digits, and hyphens, cannot start or end with a hyphen, and cannot have hyphens in the third and fourth positions.
The .tv TLD is available for registration through accredited domain registrars.
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