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|priority = 127 - [[Demand Media]] ([[United TLD Holdco Ltd.]])<br>139 - [[Top Level Domain Holdings]]
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'''.fishing''' is a proposed [[TLD]] in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]].
'''.fishing''' is a proposed [[TLD]] in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. The string was originally applied for by both [[Minds + Machines Group Limited|MMX]], also known as [[Minds and Machines, LLC|Minds + Machines]], and [[Demand Media]], though the former prevailed in a private auction in August 2013, held by [[Innovative Auctions]]. The total amount was not disclosed, though the 8 total auctions that were cumulatively valued at $9.65 million.<ref>[http://www.applicantauction.com/blog/2013/8/15/second-applicant-auction-concluded-successfully-8-domains-965m Second Applicant Auction, Concluded Successfully 8 domains 965m, ApplicantAuction.com] Published Aug 15th</ref> The proposed [[Minds + Machines Group Limited|MMX]] application succeeded and was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] on 31 March 2014.<ref name="delegation">[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/delegated-strings Delegated Strings, ICANN.org] Retrieved 15 April 2014</ref>
==Current Applicants==
 
# [[Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd.]], .fishing is one of 68 applications that [[Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd.]] has filed for on its own behalf.<ref>[http://www.tldh.org/2012/06/gtld-application-update-92-applications-submitted/ gTLD Application Update 92 applications submitted, TLDH.org]</ref>  
==Intended Use==
# [[Demand Media]] also applied for the string under the company name United TLD Holdco Ltd. It is one of the 26 new gTLDs filed by the company.<ref>[http://www.webpronews.com/demand-media-applies-for-26-gtlds-partners-with-donuts-for-more-2012-06 Demand Media Applies For 26 gTLDs...]</ref>
'''.fishing''' is a new generic top-level domain targeted to fishing industry professionals and enthusiasts as well as for use in by sporting goods and fishing equipment brands. The '''.fishing''' TLD is open to the public with no restrictions.
 
==Delegation Status==
'''.fishing''' was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] of the [[DNS]] on 31 March, 2014, and launched into GA on 15 September 2015.<ref name="delegation"></ref>
 
==Notable Users==
 
==Contract Signed==
On November 21, 2013 [[Minds + Machines Group Limited|MMX]] received a [[Registry Agreement]] signed by [[ICANN]] for .fishing after passing the [[Initial Evaluation]].<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/about/agreements/registries-date Registry Agreements, ICANN.org] Retrieved 02 Dec 2013</ref>
 


===TLDH & $15mm Auction Funding===
On February 26 2013, [[Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd.]] announced that it had entered into a funding agreement worth $15 million to be used in the case of auction for a specific unnamed TLD. The investor will not receive ownership of the TLD but a share of future revenues. TLDH did not name the TLD that the funds are directed for, and it is in 11 head to head contentions and 12 featuring more than one contender.<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2013/02/26/tldh-gets-up-to-15-million-for-a-single-top-level-domain-name-auction/ TLDh Gets 15 Million for A Single Top Level Domain Name Auction, DomainNameWire.com] Published and Retrieved 26 Feb 2013</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 18:20, 7 December 2017

Status: Delegated
Type: Open
Category: Sport
Priority #: 127 - Demand Media (United TLD Holdco Ltd.)
139 - Top Level Domain Holdings

More information:

.fishing is a proposed TLD in ICANN's New gTLD Program. The string was originally applied for by both MMX, also known as Minds + Machines, and Demand Media, though the former prevailed in a private auction in August 2013, held by Innovative Auctions. The total amount was not disclosed, though the 8 total auctions that were cumulatively valued at $9.65 million.[1] The proposed MMX application succeeded and was delegated to the Root Zone on 31 March 2014.[2]

Intended Use[edit | edit source]

.fishing is a new generic top-level domain targeted to fishing industry professionals and enthusiasts as well as for use in by sporting goods and fishing equipment brands. The .fishing TLD is open to the public with no restrictions.

Delegation Status[edit | edit source]

.fishing was delegated to the Root Zone of the DNS on 31 March, 2014, and launched into GA on 15 September 2015.[2]

Notable Users[edit | edit source]

Contract Signed[edit | edit source]

On November 21, 2013 MMX received a Registry Agreement signed by ICANN for .fishing after passing the Initial Evaluation.[3]


References[edit | edit source]