.eurovision

Overview

• .eurovision is a brand generic top-level domain (gTLD) delegated under ICANN's New gTLD Program.
• It was applied for and delegated to protect the Eurovision brand, which represents the European Broadcasting Union's news and sports distribution network and the Eurovision Song Contest.

History

• The .eurovision string was delegated to the DNS Root Zone on 06 December 2014.
• The application was submitted by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU); the filing was confirmed by EBU executives Jean-Paul Philippot and Ingrid Deltenre.
• The EBU's bid for .eurovision was submitted alongside an application for .radio and was supported by the World Broadcasting Unions.
• Registry/operator: the source material states that the European Broadcasting Union manages the TLD and is its registry. (A registry field in ICANNWiki metadata also lists "CORE".)

Usage and Audience

• Intended audience: the European Broadcasting Union and stakeholders related to the Eurovision brand, including its news and sports distribution network.
• Associated uses: branding and identity for Eurovision services and events, notably the Eurovision Song Contest.

SEO and Brand Impact

• .eurovision is a brand gTLD used primarily for brand protection and reinforcing the EBU/Eurovision identity online.
• As a branded string delegated to the EBU, its primary value is in brand control, recognition and trust for Eurovision-related services and content.

Notable Cases or Examples

• The TLD is directly connected to the Eurovision Song Contest and the broader Eurovision network.
• The application process and delegation were contemporaneous with the EBU's application for .radio and had the backing of broadcasting union bodies.

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domain:       EUROVISION

organisation: European Broadcasting Union (EBU)
address:      Ancienne-Route 17A
address:      Le Grand-Saconnex
address:      Geneva CH-1218
address:      Switzerland

contact:      administrative
name:         .eurovision TLD Administrative Contact
organisation: CORE Association
address:      Cours de Rive 2
address:      Geneva CH-1204
address:      Switzerland
phone:        +41 22 312 5610
fax-no:       +41 22 312 5612
e-mail:       secretariat@corenic.org

contact:      technical
name:         .eurovision TLD Technical Contact
organisation: CORE Association
address:      Cours de Rive 2
address:      Geneva CH-1204
address:      Switzerland
phone:        +41 22 312 5610
fax-no:       +41 22 312 5612
e-mail:       dnsmaster@corenic.org

nserver:      ANYCAST10.IRONDNS.NET 195.253.64.12 2a01:5b0:4:0:0:0:0:c
nserver:      ANYCAST23.IRONDNS.NET 195.253.65.11 2a01:5b0:5:0:0:0:0:b
nserver:      ANYCAST24.IRONDNS.NET 195.253.65.12 2a01:5b0:5:0:0:0:0:c
nserver:      ANYCAST9.IRONDNS.NET 195.253.64.11 2a01:5b0:4:0:0:0:0:b
ds-rdata:     52357 10 2 fc1ca626451621109d8314d5bbbb3da8c607e36fb0c5493bd6f237762c2c7bac

whois:        whois.nic.eurovision

status:       ACTIVE
remarks:      Registration information: https://www.ebu.ch/

created:      2014-08-28
changed:      2022-01-07
source:       IANA