.tv Domain: The Address for Video and Streaming
.tv is technically the country code domain (ccTLD) of Tuvalu; the sponsoring body is Tuvalu's Ministry of Transport, Energy, Communications and Innovations, and the extension entered the root zone on 18 March 1996. Today it is largely identified with online video, live streaming and animation: because it matches the abbreviation 'TV', it became a natural address for anyone who broadcasts.
You need no connection to Tuvalu to register. The extension carries no restrictions and is open to registration directly at the second level. If you stream, keep a video archive or are building a broadcast brand, a .tv address states what you do in the address itself. It also helps viewers recall the link, because the extension already matches the kind of content behind it.
When choosing a name here, look for a single word that is easy to say: .tv addresses are often announced out loud inside a broadcast, and a name heard by ear has to be spelled correctly. For the same reason avoid hyphens and digits, since both get lost when an address is spoken. Check whether the name you have in mind is free on the domain search page.
.TV Domain at a Glance
- Sponsoring organisation Ministry of Transport, Energy, Communications and Innovations, Tuvalu
- Registry operator GoDaddy Registry
- Delegated 18 March 1996
- Prominent use Video, live streaming and broadcast brands
- Document Requirement There are no requirements for buying .tv domain registration
- Country Tuvalu
- Character Length 1 - 63 characters
- Registration Period 1 - 10 years
- Name Server Count 1 - 13 servers
.tv Domain Prices — No Surprise Fees
Registration, transfer and renewal fees are listed separately. The renewal price can differ from the first-year price, so you see both up front.
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New Registration
$39.00 / years -
Transfer
$39.00 / years -
Renewal
$42.90 / years -
Restore
$129.90 -
Late Renewal
$7.98
Included With Every .tv Domain
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Free DNS management
Change A, MX, TXT and CNAME records yourself from the panel — no waiting on anyone when you move a site or mailbox.
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Domain lock
While the lock is on, nobody can move your domain to another registrar without your approval.
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Domain forwarding
Point the domain at your existing site, a campaign page or a social profile — at no extra cost.
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Free WHOIS privacy
Your name, address and phone stay out of public WHOIS records, which cuts down spam and scam calls.
.tv Domain Lifecycle
Domain lifecycle
The stages in order, from registration to releaseDomain Is Available (Available)
A .tv address at this stage has not been taken yet, and it goes to whoever registers first. Check the name you have in mind — if it is free, it can be yours within minutes.
Domain Is Active (Active Period)
Once registration is complete the domain is yours for the term you chose. You can renew at any point before expiry to keep it uninterrupted, or switch on auto-renewal so you never have to watch the date.
Redemption Period (Redemption Period)
The domain is not released the moment it expires — during this window it is still yours and can be recovered. Some extensions charge an extra restore fee at this stage, so renewing before expiry is always the cheaper route.
Pending Delete Period (Pending Delete Period)
If the redemption window is missed too, the domain enters the final stage and waits to be deleted. Renewal and recovery are no longer possible here; when the period ends the registration is removed for good.
Domain Is Available Again
Once deletion completes, the domain leaves the system and anyone can register it — popular names are often taken the same minute by someone watching. Keep auto-renewal on so a name you care about never gets this far.
.tv Domain Specifications and Registration Rules
Registration conditions, supported features and the registry's own timelines in a single table.
.tv Domain Registration
- Document Requirement There are no requirements for buying .tv domain registration
- Country Tuvalu
- Character Length 1 - 63 characters
- Registration Period 1 - 10 years
- Name Server Count 1 - 13 servers
.tv Domain Support
- IDN Support No
- Transfer Support Yes
- Late Renewal Support Yes
.tv Domain Registration Periods
- Registration Periods 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 years
- Renewal Periods 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 years
- Pre-registration 11 days
- Accounting Period 1 days
- Finalization Period 1 days
- Failure Period 1 days
- Payment Period 1 days
- Redemption Period 1 days
- Deletion Hold Period 1 days
- Renewal Time 1 Day
Frequently Asked Questions About .tv Domains
The questions people actually ask before registering — answered plainly.
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No. The extension carries no registration restrictions; you do not need to live in Tuvalu, incorporate there or appoint a local contact, and no documents are requested at registration. Names are registered directly at the second level. A streamer applying from abroad and an international media brand can both hold the name in their own right.
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No. The extension was born from a television association, but the weight today sits with online video: live streamers, video archives, education content and event broadcasts all use it. The registration rules ask for no evidence of broadcasting activity. The real benefit of the choice is this: your address says your content is video before anyone clicks.
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The main test is whether the address survives being said out loud. Pick a single word with clear pronunciation and predictable spelling, and avoid hyphens and digits, because both disappear when an address is spoken. If viewers can spell what they heard, the address you read out on air actually turns into traffic. You can test several options together with bulk domain search.
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The sponsoring body for the extension is Tuvalu's Ministry of Transport, Energy, Communications and Innovations. Day-to-day operation is handled by GoDaddy Registry, chosen by the government through a competitive tender, with the contract signed on 30 March 2022. Because the rules stay with the country's administration, a change of operator does not redefine the rights of existing registrants.
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A transfer starts when you obtain the authorisation code from your current provider and confirm the name is not locked against transfer. Your broadcast address and email keep working throughout, and the registration time you have left is preserved. If your streaming calendar is busy, schedule the move into a quieter week. Start it on the domain transfer page.
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Yes, a privacy service is available on this extension, so your registration details can be masked in lookup results. You can see what a given name returns today on the whois search page. Even with privacy enabled the domain remains registered to you; the service only keeps your contact details out of the public lookup.
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