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    Generic top-level domainsIDNDNSSEC

    Overview

    • .media is a generic top-level domain (gTLD) string created through ICANN's New gTLD Program.
    • The string was proposed and applied for by Donuts (listed as Grand Clen, LLC) and later delegated to the DNS root zone.
    • TLD status: Delegated. TLD type: Generic.

    History

    • .media was applied for under ICANN's New gTLD Program.
    • Donuts' application for .media succeeded; a Registry Agreement signed by ICANN was received by Donuts on 06 March 2014 after the string passed the required evaluation processes.
    • .media was delegated to the DNS Root Zone on 11 April 2014, completing the successful application.

    Applicants and contention

    • Successful/primary applicant:
      • Donuts (Grand Clen, LLC)
    • Other applicants mentioned in the application/contestation history:
      • Tucows — withdrew in July 2013 after a buy-out by Donuts.
      • Uniregistry, Corp. — listed as an applicant in the ICANN application process.

    Delegation and Availability

    • Registry Agreement signed by ICANN: 06 March 2014 (for Donuts).
    • Delegation to the DNS Root Zone: 11 April 2014.

    Notable Cases or Examples

    • Donuts acquired the rights to .media (and .marketing) from Tucows; Tucows subsequently withdrew its application in July 2013.
    • The Donuts buy-out of .media and .marketing from Tucows was publicized in a lighthearted video posted to the OpenSRS YouTube channel featuring Elliot Noss and Jonathon Nevett.
    • The withdrawal and buy-out activity prompted commentary from other applicants (for example, Uniregistry's CEO Frank Schilling was reported as unhappy about the deal).

    Operator

    Binky Moon, LLC

    Domain Promos

    RegistrarPriceDiscount
    Z.comUS$53.98 US$36.2033

    Whois

    % IANA WHOIS server
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domain:       MEDIA

organisation: Binky Moon, LLC
address:      c/o Identity Digital Limited
address:      10500 NE 8th Street, Suite 750
address:      Bellevue WA 98004
address:      United States of America (the)

contact:      administrative
name:         Vice President, Engineering
organisation: Identity Digital Limited
address:      10500 NE 8th Street, Suite 750
address:      Bellevue WA 98004
address:      United States of America (the)
phone:        +1.425.298.2200
fax-no:       +1.425.671.0020
e-mail:       tldadmin@identity.digital

contact:      technical
name:         Senior Director, DNS Infrastructure Group
organisation: Identity Digital Limited
address:      10500 NE 8th Street, Suite 750
address:      Bellevue WA 98004
address:      United States of America (the)
phone:        +1.425.298.2200
fax-no:       +1.425.671.0020
e-mail:       tldtech@identity.digital

nserver:      V0N0.NIC.MEDIA 2a01:8840:16:0:0:0:0:3 65.22.20.3
nserver:      V0N1.NIC.MEDIA 2a01:8840:17:0:0:0:0:3 65.22.21.3
nserver:      V0N2.NIC.MEDIA 2a01:8840:18:0:0:0:0:3 65.22.22.3
nserver:      V0N3.NIC.MEDIA 161.232.10.3 2a01:8840:f4:0:0:0:0:3
nserver:      V2N0.NIC.MEDIA 2a01:8840:19:0:0:0:0:3 65.22.23.3
nserver:      V2N1.NIC.MEDIA 161.232.11.3 2a01:8840:f5:0:0:0:0:3
ds-rdata:     54649 8 2 d73ad588629eaac32749998639d85e8b383069cd7b85e4a5edd131156eb15b97

whois:        whois.nic.media

status:       ACTIVE
remarks:      Registration information: https://www.identity.digital/

created:      2014-04-03
changed:      2023-09-12
source:       IANA

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