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|category = [[:Category:Sport New gTLDs|Sport]] | |category = [[:Category:Sport New gTLDs|Sport]] | ||
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| − | |priority = 741 - [[Famous Four Media]] (dot Cricket Limited)<br>1316 - [[Top Level Domain Holdings]]<br>1559 - [[Donuts]] (Little Cover. LLC) | + | |priority = 741 - [[Famous Four Media]] (dot Cricket Limited)<br><s>1316 - [[Top Level Domain Holdings]]<br>1559 - [[Donuts]] (Little Cover. LLC)</s> |
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| − | '''.cricket''' is a | + | '''.cricket''' is a [[gTLD]] that was proposed in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. After a [[Private auction]] in May 2014, [[Famous Four Media]] (dot Cricket Limited) became the only applicant for the string. |
| − | ==Current Applicants== | + | ==Background== |
| − | # [[Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd.]]- It is one of 68 applications that the company has filed 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> This applicant submitted a [[PIC|Public Interest Commitment]], which can be downloaded [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/1540 here]. | + | ===Current Applicant=== |
| + | # Famous Four Media (dot Cricket Limited)- [[Geir Rasmussen]] is the contact person in the application. The company filed for 61 new gTLDs.<ref>[http://www.thedomains.com/2012/06/13/famous-four-media-applies-for-61-generic-tlds-poker-bet-bingo-casino-win/comment-page-1/ Famous Four Media Applies For 61 Generic TLD’s...]</ref> | ||
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| + | ===Previous Applicants=== | ||
| + | # [[Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd.]] (TLDH) - It is one of 68 applications that the company has filed 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> This applicant submitted a [[PIC|Public Interest Commitment]], which can be downloaded [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/1540 here]. | ||
# [[Donuts]] (Little Cover. LLC)- a start-up registry company that applied for 307 new gTLDs, each via a different LLC.<ref> | # [[Donuts]] (Little Cover. LLC)- a start-up registry company that applied for 307 new gTLDs, each via a different LLC.<ref> | ||
[http://www.domainnamenews.com/new-gtlds/donuts-inc-eye-popping-list-of-307-new-top-level-domains/11730 Donuts Inc eye popping list of 307 new top-level domains]</ref> This applicant submitted a [[PIC|Public Interest Commitment]], which can be downloaded [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/817 here]. | [http://www.domainnamenews.com/new-gtlds/donuts-inc-eye-popping-list-of-307-new-top-level-domains/11730 Donuts Inc eye popping list of 307 new top-level domains]</ref> This applicant submitted a [[PIC|Public Interest Commitment]], which can be downloaded [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/817 here]. | ||
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| + | ===Private Auction=== | ||
| + | In a private auction conducted by [[Applicant Auction]] in May 2014, Famous Four won the rights to .cricket over the other two applicants for an undisclosed amount.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/16767-ten-more-new-gtld-contests-settled-in-auction Ten more New gTLD Contests Settled in Auction, DomainIncite] Retrieved 3 June 2014</ref> | ||
===TLDH & $15mm Auction Funding=== | ===TLDH & $15mm Auction Funding=== | ||
| − | On February 26 2013, | + | 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== | ||
Revision as of 18:54, 3 June 2014
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| Status: | Proposed |
| Type: | Generic |
| Category: | Sport |
| Priority #: | 741 - Famous Four Media (dot Cricket Limited) 1559 - Donuts (Little Cover. LLC) |
.cricket is a gTLD that was proposed in ICANN's New gTLD Program. After a Private auction in May 2014, Famous Four Media (dot Cricket Limited) became the only applicant for the string.
Background
Current Applicant
- Famous Four Media (dot Cricket Limited)- Geir Rasmussen is the contact person in the application. The company filed for 61 new gTLDs.[1]
Previous Applicants
- Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd. (TLDH) - It is one of 68 applications that the company has filed on its own behalf.[2] This applicant submitted a Public Interest Commitment, which can be downloaded here.
- Donuts (Little Cover. LLC)- a start-up registry company that applied for 307 new gTLDs, each via a different LLC.[3] This applicant submitted a Public Interest Commitment, which can be downloaded here.
Private Auction
In a private auction conducted by Applicant Auction in May 2014, Famous Four won the rights to .cricket over the other two applicants for an undisclosed amount.[4]
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.[5]
References
- ↑ Famous Four Media Applies For 61 Generic TLD’s...
- ↑ gTLD Application Update 92 applications submitted, TLDH.org
- ↑ Donuts Inc eye popping list of 307 new top-level domains
- ↑ Ten more New gTLD Contests Settled in Auction, DomainIncite Retrieved 3 June 2014
- ↑ TLDh Gets 15 Million for A Single Top Level Domain Name Auction, DomainNameWire.com Published and Retrieved 26 Feb 2013