Difference between revisions of ".radio"
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| − | + | # [[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> [[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> | |
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| − | [[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> | [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> | ||
| − | + | # 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> | |
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[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> | ||
| + | # [[Donuts]] (Tin Dale, LLC), one of 307 applications submitted by the company | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 00:06, 19 June 2012
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| Status: | Proposed |
| country: | International |
| Registry Provider: | Minds + Machines |
| Type: | Generic TLD |
| Community: | radio community |
radio is a new generic top level domain name (gTLD) proposed to ICANN's new gTLD expansion program.
Current Applicants
- 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. [1] 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. [2] 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. [3]
- 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).[4]
- Donuts (Tin Dale, LLC), one of 307 applications submitted by the company
- Afilias