.theatre: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 18:14, 18 April 2017

File:Https://go.theatre/assets/img/site-logo-color.svg
Status:	Active
country:	International
Registry Provider:	CentralNic
Type:	Generic
Category:	Culture

More information:

.Theatre is a new active generic top level domain (gTLD) developed specifically for the entertainment industry. It is operated by XYZ.COM LLC, which also operates .xyz, .rent, .college, .security, .protection, and through a joint venture - .Cars, .Car, and .Auto.

Mission and Uses

.Theatre was created as a creative and versatile namespace for entertainment businesses, communities, and artists to market events and share their creativity with the world.

.Theatre can be used by actors and artists to build out unique and memorable websites to share their portfolios and reels online. Artistic communities and acting groups can also attract new members using targeted .Theatre URLs.

.Theatre provides the opportunity for movie theatres and live event venues to secure a domain that is the exact match for their business name. These businesses can additionally use .Theatre to market specific events or performances.

Delegation and Availability

.Theatre was delegated to the Root Zone of the DNS on September 14, 2015.

It entered general availability on January 27, 2016.

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-'''.theatre''' is a proposed [[gTLD]] in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program|new gTLD program]]. The applicant is [[Key GTLD Holding Inc]],<ref>[http://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/viewstatus Theatre Status, ICANN.org]</ref> and the company has also applied for the alternate spelling, [[.theater]]
+'''.Theatre''' is a new active generic top level domain (gTLD) developed specifically for the entertainment industry. It is operated by [[XYZ.COM LLC]], which also operates [[.xyz]], [[.rent]], [[.college]], [[.security]], [[.protection]], and through a joint venture - .Cars, .Car, and .Auto.
-The application was issued a [[GAC]] Early Warning from the representative of Australia and GAC Chair, [[Heather Dryden]]. The warning system is noted as a strong recommendation on behalf of national governments to the [[ICANN Board]] that a given TLD application should be denied as it stands. Applicants are encouraged to work with objecting GAC members.<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/gac-early-warning GAC Early Warning, NewgTLDS.ICANN.org] Retrieved 25 Nov 2012</ref>
+===Mission and Uses===
+.Theatre was created as a creative and versatile namespace for entertainment businesses, communities, and artists to market events and share their creativity with the world.
-The warning states that the applicant is "seeking exclusive access to a common generic string .. that relates to a broad market sector," which Ms. Dryden notes could have unintended consequences and a negative impact on competition.<ref>[https://gacweb.icann.org/download/attachments/22938690/Theatre-AU-3558.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1353433383000 Theatre AU, GACweb.ICANN.org]</ref>
+.Theatre can be used by actors and artists to build out unique and memorable websites to share their portfolios and reels online. Artistic communities and acting groups can also attract new members using targeted .Theatre URLs.
-===Application Details===
+.Theatre provides the opportunity for movie theatres and live event venues to secure a domain that is the exact match for their business name. These businesses can additionally use .Theatre to market specific events or performances.
-The following is excerpted from the applicant's response to question #18:
+=== Delegation and Availability ===
+.Theatre was delegated to the Root Zone of the DNS on September 14, 2015.
+It entered general availability on January 27, 2016.
-"The mission of .theatre is to provide diverse internet users an enhanced online experience while enriching society with artistic and cultural diversity through high quality content, information and authentic connected experiences centered on live theatre, musicals, opera, ballet and other performing arts, Broadway, and other related concepts, topics and activities.  .theatre will be a branded top level domain operated by KBE GTLD Holding Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Key Brand Entertainment (KBE), and intends to function, per the ICANN-Registry Operator Registry Agreement, as a Specification 9 exempt system that will seek to provide internet users with the confidence that all of the programming, information, social media, shopping and⁄or lifestyle opportunities found on the .theatre branded top level domain is authentic, genuine, safe, trusted, and secure and affiliated with the KBE’s broadway.com brand."<ref>[https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/287 Application Download, gTLDresult.ICANN.org]March 19 2013</ref>
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