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|status = Proposed

|status = Proposed

|manager  = [[BRS Media, Inc.]] <br> [[European Broadcasting Union]] (EBU)

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|country  = International

|country  = International

|language =  

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|stringcontention = yes

|stringcontention = yes

|registryprovider  = [[Minds + Machines]] (BRS Media, Inc.)

|registryprovider  = [[Minds + Machines]]  

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|type  = [[Generic TLD]]

|type  = [[Generic TLD]]

|community  =  

|community  = radio community

|keypeople  = [[George Bundy]], Chairman & CEO (BRS Media, Inc.) <br> [[Jean-Paul Philippo]], President EBU

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'''radio''' is a new generic top level domain name ([[gTLD]]) proposed by [[BRS Media, Inc.]] and the [[European Broadcasting Union]] (EBU) under [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program|new gTLD expansion program]].  

'''radio''' is a new generic top level domain name ([[gTLD]]) proposed to [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program|new gTLD expansion program]].  

Minds + Machines has been selected by the company to assist in application process and to provide back-end registry solutions for the proposed domain name string. <ref>[http://www.mindsandmachines.com/2009/04/brs-media-selects-minds-machines-for-radio-registry-services/ BRS Media Selects Minds + Machines for .RADIO Registry Services]</ref> BRS Media, Inc. is an e-commerce media firm dedicated in helping traditional and interactive media companies to develop and establish their brand online. The .radio TLD project was conceived and introduced by BRS Media in 2009. <ref>[http://www.dotradio.info/radio.cfm Dot Radio TLD]</ref>

* [[BRS Media, Inc.]] is an e-commerce media dedicated in helping traditional and interactive media companies to develop and establish their brand online through the .radio TLD. The company started its .radio TLD project in 2009. <ref>[http://www.dotradio.info/radio.cfm Dot Radio TLD]</ref> The company selected Minds + Machines to assist in its application for the .radio string with ICANN and to serve as its back-end registry service provider. <ref>[http://www.mindsandmachines.com/2009/04/brs-media-selects-minds-machines-for-radio-registry-services/ BRS Media Selects Minds + Machines for .RADIO Registry Services]</ref>  

In April 2012, [[George Bundy]], Chairman & CEO of BRS Media, Inc. confirmed that the company's application for the .radio string has been submitted to ICANN. In a statement, he emphasized his strong commitment to administer the .radio TLD in a professional, secure and reliable manner and to promote innovation and openness within the domain space. <ref>[http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/4/prweb9395978.htm BRS Media Announces it has Submitted its .RADIO Application to ICANN’s New gTLD Program]</ref>

[[George Bundy]], Chairman & CEO of BRS Media confirmed that the company's application for the .radio string has been submitted to ICANN in April 2012. In a statement, he emphasized his strong commitment to administer the .radio TLD in a professional, secure and reliable manner and to promote innovation and openness within the domain name space. <ref>

[http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/4/prweb9395978.htm BRS Media Announces it has Submitted its .RADIO Application to ICANN’s New gTLD Program]</ref>

On the other hand, the application of EBU for the .radio gTLD was confirmed [[Jean-Paul Philippo]], President of the organization. According to him the application for the .radio TLD will serve the best interest of the entire radio community. He said, ''"The EBU's acquisition of this TLD will serve a greater good, bringing tangible benefits to radio broadcasters and listeners everywhere. Our application includes the firm, written support of the EBU's seven sister unions, representing the interests of around 50,000 radio stations with a potential reach of some 5.5 billion listeners."'' EBU bid for the .radio string is supported by the World Broadcasting Unions (WBU). <ref>

* The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) application for the .radio gTLD was confirmed by [[Jean-Paul Philippo]], President of the organization. According to him, the .radio TLD will serve the best interest of the entire radio community. He said, ''"The EBU's acquisition of this TLD will serve a greater good, bringing tangible benefits to radio broadcasters and listeners everywhere. Our application includes the firm, written support of the EBU's seven sister unions, representing the interests of around 50,000 radio stations with a potential reach of some 5.5 billion listeners."'' EBU's bid for the .radio string is supported by the World Broadcasting Unions (WBU). <ref>

[http://www.screenafrica.com/page/news/radio/1223205-EBU-applies-for-radio-TLD EBU applies for .radio TLD]</ref>

[http://www.screenafrica.com/page/news/radio/1223205-EBU-applies-for-radio-TLD EBU applies for .radio TLD]</ref>