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.tv domain: registry, rules and WHOIS

Video, streaming and broadcasting

Facts

Type
Country-code TLD (ccTLD), used generically
Registry operator
Government of Tuvalu
Country or territory
Tuvalu
Added to the root zone
1996
RDAP
Yes (rdap.nic.tv)
WHOIS server
whois.nic.tv
Registration
Open to anyone
Typical use
Video, streaming and broadcasting

RDAP availability is taken from the IANA RDAP bootstrap file published on 2026-09-16; WHOIS server and delegation year from the IANA root zone database. Registry policies change: check the registry's own policy before relying on an eligibility rule.

What is .tv?

.tv is the country-code top-level domain of Tuvalu, a Pacific island nation. The match with the abbreviation for television made it attractive to broadcasters, streaming channels and video creators, and the commercial operation of the registry is licensed out by the government.

Who can register it

Open to anyone worldwide; there is no requirement to be located in Tuvalu.

WHOIS, RDAP and privacy

An RDAP service for .tv (rdap.nic.tv) is published in the IANA RDAP bootstrap file. OrbitProbe reads registration data from it first, as structured JSON: registrar, creation and expiry dates, EPP status codes and nameservers. For ccTLDs, what is published is decided by the registry and local law rather than by ICANN, so output differs from one extension to the next. Most registries do not show the personal data of individuals in public output. OrbitProbe only ever shows the organisation name and country.

Look up a .tv domain

FAQ

Who can register a .tv domain?

Open to anyone worldwide; there is no requirement to be located in Tuvalu.

How do I run a WHOIS lookup for a .tv domain?

Type the name, in the form example.tv, into the form on this page. OrbitProbe first queries the RDAP service of the .tv registry (rdap.nic.tv). The result shows where the data came from and when it was observed.

Does .tv support RDAP?

Yes. The IANA RDAP bootstrap file dated 2026-09-16 publishes rdap.nic.tv for .tv. The classic WHOIS server is whois.nic.tv.

Is .tv a generic or a country-code domain?

.tv is formally the country-code TLD assigned to Tuvalu; being used like a generic one does not change that. The practical consequence is that registration, privacy and dispute rules are set by the manager of the TLD rather than by ICANN's gTLD contracts.