.tv

.tv is the ccTLD(country code Top Level Domain) of Tuvalu, a group of islands with around 11.000 inhabitants. The extension is populair because .tv is often usef by television broadcasters and shows.

On this page, you will find all the information about .tv domains that you register with TransIP. Please note that different registrars may have different procedures. If your domain is not registered with TransIP, please consult your own domain registrar.

Registration

• A .tv domain can contain a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 63 characters.
• Emojis are not available for .tv domains. However, the use of special characters/punycode is possible. A comprehensive overview of which extensions allow which special characters can be found on the website of IANA, the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority.
• .tv domain registrations are annual and are automatically renewed at the end of the registration period of a year.
• After registration, the domain can not be transferred for 60 days.

Transfers

• Transferring a .tv domain is always done with a transfer code. You can always request this at your current registrar. More information about transferring your domain name can be found here.
• When a transfer is started, the owner of the domain will receive an email which can be used to cancel the transfer within 5 days.
  • If the owner cancels, the transfer will not take place.
  • If the owner does not cancel, the transfer will take place after 5 days.
• A transfer is only possible if the email address of the owner/registrant and the administrative contact is valid. If this is not the case, contact your current registrar.
• After transferring, the domain can not be transferred again for 60 days.

WHOIS

• You can update all WHOIS data of your domain via the control panel. Follow the steps in the article 'Changing the registrant (owner) of your domain name'.
• .tv domain registrations are not tied to a country or region and are therefore available for registration worldwide.

Other

• When you cancel a .tv domain name, the domain enters a Quarantine period (also known as 'Redemption period') for 30 days. During these 30 days, the domain can still be restored. After the 30-day period, the domain becomes available for registration again.
  • The registry charges fees for reactivating a domain, which we have to pass on to you.
• You may use a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 13 nameservers for a .tv domain.