Generic top-level domainsDNSSEC
Overview
- .bbc is a brand generic top-level domain (gTLD) associated with the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).
- The BBC is the manager of the TLD; Nominet provides back-end technical support.
- The namespace is intended for use by BBC services, divisions and subsidiaries.
History
- The .bbc string was applied for as part of ICANN's New gTLD Program (reveal day cited 13 June 2012).
- The application succeeded and .bbc was delegated to the DNS Root Zone on 21 March 2015.
- Registry status noted as delegated; registry subtype is a brand gTLD with Nominet providing registry services.
Usage and Audience
- Primary audience: BBC divisions, departments and subsidiaries, and users approved by the BBC Domain Manager.
- Purpose: provide a dedicated domain namespace for BBC's broadcast, online and on-demand services across its national, regional and international operations.
- Context from the applicant: the BBC is a public service broadcaster funded by a licence fee and operates numerous TV and radio channels and extensive online services.
Registration Rules
- Ownership: All domains in the .bbc registry remain the property of the BBC.
- Allocation and approval: Domain assignments are subject to the .BBC Registry Domain Management Policy (DMP) and require approval by the BBC Domain Manager.
- Registration periods: Domains may be issued for periods between 1 year and 10 years, per the applicant's statement.
Operator
British Broadcasting Corporation
Whois
% IANA WHOIS server % for more information on IANA, visit http://www.iana.org % This query returned 1 object domain: BBC organisation: British Broadcasting Corporation address: Brandon Butterworth address: Broadcasting House address: Portland Place address: London W1A 1AA address: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the) contact: administrative name: Brandon Butterworth organisation: British Broadcasting Corporation address: Broadcasting House address: Portland Place address: London W1A 1AA address: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the) phone: +44 3030409777 fax-no: +44 2088118815 e-mail: hostmaster@bbc.co.uk contact: technical name: Brandon Butterworth organisation: British Broadcasting Corporation address: Broadcasting House address: Portland Place address: London W1A 1AA address: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the) phone: +44 303 040 9777 fax-no: +44 2088118815 e-mail: hostmaster@bbc.co.uk nserver: DNS1.NIC.BBC 213.248.219.4 2a01:618:403:0:0:0:0:4 nserver: DNS2.NIC.BBC 103.49.83.4 2401:fd80:403:0:0:0:0:4 nserver: DNS3.NIC.BBC 213.248.223.4 2a01:618:407:0:0:0:0:4 nserver: DNS4.NIC.BBC 2401:fd80:407:0:0:0:0:4 43.230.51.4 nserver: DNSA.NIC.BBC 156.154.100.3 2001:502:ad09:0:0:0:0:3 nserver: DNSB.NIC.BBC 156.154.101.3 2001:502:2eda:0:0:0:0:3 nserver: DNSC.NIC.BBC 156.154.102.3 2610:a1:1009:0:0:0:0:3 nserver: DNSD.NIC.BBC 156.154.103.3 2610:a1:1010:0:0:0:0:3 ds-rdata: 10550 8 2 a5006c3437ce92e184d0e45ad5e31c35ffc69353aefec0926b78d04a6d3c99bd whois: whois.nic.bbc status: ACTIVE remarks: Registration information: http://www.bbc.co.uk created: 2015-03-12 changed: 2021-11-10 source: IANA