.tv is officially the country code top-level extension for Tuvalu in the Pacific Ocean; however, because of the meaning of the two letters, it has become a globally recognised extension for television and video content. Anyone is free to register a .tv domain.

It is used by TV channels, programmes, production companies, video content creators and streamers. Google treats it as a generic domain extension, so it is not associated with any specific country in search engines. It is a good choice if your website focuses on video content.

.tv domain prices

Extension	Registration	Transfer	Renewal
.tv	€29.70	€28.20	€29.70

Prices are quoted for one year and do not include VAT. The free transfer does not include a renewal; the fee for the paid transfer usually includes a one-year renewal.

How long will it take to be ready?

New domain registration

The registration of .tv domains is an automated process, so registration is virtually instantaneous; you can start using your new domain name within a few minutes of placing your order.

Domain transfer

To transfer your existing .tv domain name to us, you will need to disable transfer protection with your current registrar and obtain the authorisation (Auth) code for the domain. The transfer process usually takes a few days.

How many characters can it be?

The domain name extension in .tv must be at least 1 character long and no more than 63 characters long.

Special characters

The .tv domain extension supports the following special characters:

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ē ĕ ė ę ě ĝ ğ ġ ģ ĥ ħ ĩ ī ĭ į ı ĵ ķ ĺ ļ ľ ŀ ł ń ņ ň ʼn ŋ ō ŏ ő œ ŕ ŗ ř ś ŝ š ť ŧ
ũ ū ŭ ů ű ų ŵ ŷ ź ż ž ș ț ş

Restrictions

Anyone can register a .tv domain name, regardless of nationality or place of business, and subject to no particular restrictions. Domain names are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

Whois privacy

The Whois privacy service is available to both individuals and companies, and hides some of the owner’s details in the public Whois database.