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'''.audio''' is a | '''.audio''' is a [[gTLD]] that was proposed in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]].<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/application-results/strings-1200utc-13jun12-en Reveal Day 13 June 2012 – New gTLD Applied-For Strings]</ref> [[Uniregistry]]'s application succeeded and was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] on 15 May 2014.<ref name="delegation">[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/delegated-strings Delegated Strings, ICANN.org] Retrieved 2 June 2014</ref> | ||
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==Background== | |||
===Registry Operator=== | |||
# [[Uniregistry]] Corp., a new registry company, which applied for 54 gTLDs, established by domain investor [[Frank Schilling]]. <ref>[http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57450838-93/here-comes-the-greatest-internet-landgrab-in-history/ Here comes the greatest Internet landgrab in history]</ref> | # [[Uniregistry]] Corp., a new registry company, which applied for 54 gTLDs, established by domain investor [[Frank Schilling]]. <ref>[http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57450838-93/here-comes-the-greatest-internet-landgrab-in-history/ Here comes the greatest Internet landgrab in history]</ref> | ||
==Previous | ===Previous Applicant=== | ||
# [[Donuts]] (Holly Castle, LLC), the company is represented by [[Daniel Schindler]], co-founder and EVP of [[Donuts]], a start-up company which applied for 307 gTLDs.<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2012/06/05/donuts-raises-100-million-applies-for-307-new-tlds/ Donuts raises $100 million, applies for 307 new TLDs]</ref> This applicant submitted a [[PIC|Public Interest Commitment]], which can be downloaded [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/882 here]. | # [[Donuts]] (Holly Castle, LLC), the company is represented by [[Daniel Schindler]], co-founder and EVP of [[Donuts]], a start-up company which applied for 307 gTLDs.<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2012/06/05/donuts-raises-100-million-applies-for-307-new-tlds/ Donuts raises $100 million, applies for 307 new TLDs]</ref> This applicant submitted a [[PIC|Public Interest Commitment]], which can be downloaded [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/882 here]. | ||
==Private Deal== | ===Private Deal=== | ||
In February 2014, it was reported that Uniregistry and Donuts reached a private deal which resolved a number of New gTLD string contention sets involving only the two companies. Although the deal coincided with a round of [[Private Auctions]] conducted by [[Applicant Auction]] on February 18th, neither companies immediately commented on the nature of the deal and Applicant Auction did not disclose the participants of its recent auctions. If the companies had participated in a private auction, it would mark the first private auctions that [[Uniregistry]] participated in, after the company initially questioned the legality of private auctions in the New gTLD Program.<ref name="deal">[http://domainincite.com/15861-uniregistry-doing-private-new-gtld-auctions-company-deals-with-donuts-on-five-strings Uniregistry doing Private New gTLD Auctions? Company Deals with Donuts on Five Strings, DomainIncite] Retrieved Feb 21 2014</ref> | In February 2014, it was reported that Uniregistry and Donuts reached a private deal which resolved a number of New gTLD string contention sets involving only the two companies. Although the deal coincided with a round of [[Private Auctions]] conducted by [[Applicant Auction]] on February 18th, neither companies immediately commented on the nature of the deal and Applicant Auction did not disclose the participants of its recent auctions. If the companies had participated in a private auction, it would mark the first private auctions that [[Uniregistry]] participated in, after the company initially questioned the legality of private auctions in the New gTLD Program.<ref name="deal">[http://domainincite.com/15861-uniregistry-doing-private-new-gtld-auctions-company-deals-with-donuts-on-five-strings Uniregistry doing Private New gTLD Auctions? Company Deals with Donuts on Five Strings, DomainIncite] Retrieved Feb 21 2014</ref> | ||
In the private deal, Donuts became the sole applicant for [[.furniture]], [[.auction]], and [[.gratis]], while Uniregistry won .audio and [[.juegos]].<ref name="deal"></ref> | In the private deal, Donuts became the sole applicant for [[.furniture]], [[.auction]], and [[.gratis]], while Uniregistry won .audio and [[.juegos]].<ref name="deal"></ref> | ||
===Contract Signed=== | |||
On 20 March 2014 Uniregistry received a [[Registry Agreement]] signed by ICANN for .audio after passing all the required processes needed to become a Registry Operator for the string.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/about/agreements/registries-date Registry Agreements, ICANN.org] Retrieved 2 June 2014</ref> | |||
==Delegation and Availability== | |||
.audio was delegated to the Root Zone of the [[DNS]] on 15 May, 2014, completing the successful application for the string.<ref name="delegation"></ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:09, 7 May 2024
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.audio is a gTLD that was proposed in ICANN's New gTLD Program.[1] Uniregistry's application succeeded and was delegated to the Root Zone on 15 May 2014.[2]
Background
Registry Operator
- Uniregistry Corp., a new registry company, which applied for 54 gTLDs, established by domain investor Frank Schilling. [3]
Previous Applicant
- Donuts (Holly Castle, LLC), the company is represented by Daniel Schindler, co-founder and EVP of Donuts, a start-up company which applied for 307 gTLDs.[4] This applicant submitted a Public Interest Commitment, which can be downloaded here.
Private Deal
In February 2014, it was reported that Uniregistry and Donuts reached a private deal which resolved a number of New gTLD string contention sets involving only the two companies. Although the deal coincided with a round of Private Auctions conducted by Applicant Auction on February 18th, neither companies immediately commented on the nature of the deal and Applicant Auction did not disclose the participants of its recent auctions. If the companies had participated in a private auction, it would mark the first private auctions that Uniregistry participated in, after the company initially questioned the legality of private auctions in the New gTLD Program.[5]
In the private deal, Donuts became the sole applicant for .furniture, .auction, and .gratis, while Uniregistry won .audio and .juegos.[5]
Contract Signed
On 20 March 2014 Uniregistry received a Registry Agreement signed by ICANN for .audio after passing all the required processes needed to become a Registry Operator for the string.[6]
Delegation and Availability
.audio was delegated to the Root Zone of the DNS on 15 May, 2014, completing the successful application for the string.[2]
References
- ↑ Reveal Day 13 June 2012 – New gTLD Applied-For Strings
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Delegated Strings, ICANN.org Retrieved 2 June 2014
- ↑ Here comes the greatest Internet landgrab in history
- ↑ Donuts raises $100 million, applies for 307 new TLDs
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Uniregistry doing Private New gTLD Auctions? Company Deals with Donuts on Five Strings, DomainIncite Retrieved Feb 21 2014
- ↑ Registry Agreements, ICANN.org Retrieved 2 June 2014