.tv Domain Registration
A .tv domain is the country-code top-level domain of Tuvalu, open to anyone worldwide with no local-presence rule and widely used for video and streaming. WebJi® charges ₹3,450 for the first year and ₹4,158 per renewal, before 18% GST. It suits Indian YouTube creators, news channels, film studios and streamers.
For Indian video creators, news channels, production houses and streamers who want their channel name as a web address.
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Last editorial update: 14 November 2026. Prices follow the dated sources on this page; checkout confirms current charges.
What is a .tv domain?
.tv is the country-code top-level domain of Tuvalu, a Pacific island nation, and is sold worldwide as a short address for television, streaming and video. IANA lists Tuvalu’s Ministry of Transport, Energy, Communications and Innovations in Funafuti as the manager, with GoDaddy Registry as technical operator. Fees from .tv registrations feed Tuvalu’s public revenue.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | Country-code top-level domain (Tuvalu) |
| Manager | Ministry of Transport, Energy, Communications and Innovations, Vaiaku, Funafuti |
| Technical operator | GoDaddy Registry, Tempe, Arizona |
| Registry website | turnon.tv |
| Lookup | whois.nic.tv; RDAP at rdap.nic.tv |
| DNSSEC | Signed (secure delegation) |
| Local presence | Not required |
Who uses a .tv domain in India?
Indian .tv buyers are people whose main output is video: YouTube creators, regional news channels, film and wedding studios, live-stream gamers and devotional channels. For them the address works like a channel name that viewers can type.
| Creator | Example name | What the site holds |
|---|---|---|
| Marathi or Tamil news channel | punenews.tv | Live stream embed, bulletins, ad rates |
| Cooking creator | dadikitchen.tv | Recipes beside each episode, brand-deal contact |
| Wedding cinematographer | shaadifilms.tv | Showreel, packages, enquiry form |
| Esports streamer | gamername.tv | Schedule, merch, sponsor links |
| Bhajan or kirtan channel | bhaktisangeet.tv | Playlists and event bookings |
| Short-film production house | reelwala.tv | Portfolio for festivals and clients |
If you never publish video, skip .tv; a shop or clinic on it leaves visitors guessing what the letters mean.
What does a .tv domain cost at WebJi®?
A .tv domain is ₹3,450 for the first year and ₹4,158 for every renewal year at WebJi®, before 18% GST. Over three years that is ₹11,766 before tax (₹3,450 + ₹4,158 + ₹4,158). It is one of the dearer country codes, so compare it with media-themed generics before committing.
| Extension | Registration (₹/yr) | Renewal (₹/yr) | Best for | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| .tv | ₹3,450 | ₹4,158 | Channels and streams | Register → |
| .media | ₹2,722 | ₹3,289 | Publishers and media agencies | Register → |
| .productions | ₹2,722 | ₹3,289 | Film and ad production houses | Register → |
| .show | ₹4,562 | ₹4,846 | A single programme or event series | Register → |
| .tv.in | ₹809 | ₹877 | Indian channels on a budget | Register → |
From the WebJi® domain price list and each extension’s page, read 4 November 2026.
Do you need a Tuvalu address to register .tv?
No. .tv is open to individuals and businesses in any country, with no Tuvalu presence, broadcast licence or company registration required. Some names are reserved by the registry and cannot be registered, and short premium words are priced above the standard rate.
- Search treatment: Google treats .tv as a generic ending, so it does not tie an Indian channel’s site to Tuvalu.
- Content law: the domain changes nothing about Indian rules for news and current-affairs publishers; those apply to the content, not the ending.
- Registrant: put the channel’s company or proprietor as owner, not the editor who set it up.
- Transfer: needs the authorisation code; see domain transfer.
.tv vs .media, .tv.in and .com for a video brand
Use .tv when the brand is the channel itself, .media for a publisher that mixes text and video, .tv.in for an Indian channel watching costs, and .com when the exact name is still free. The extension does not affect YouTube or Google rankings; it only shapes how memorable the address is when read aloud on screen.
Many creators buy the .tv for the on-screen call to action and point it at the main site. The domain registration India hub compares the full range.
Building a site behind a .tv address
Embed the videos from YouTube or a streaming service and host only the pages around them; serving raw video files from ordinary hosting is slow and expensive. A channel site with episode pages and a sponsor kit runs well on WordPress hosting, and editorial mailboxes such as desk@punenews.tv run on business email. Keep auto-renew on, as the renewal guide explains.
Frequently asked questions
Which country does .tv belong to?
Tuvalu, an island nation in the Pacific. IANA classifies .tv as Tuvalu’s country-code domain and lists a Tuvalu government ministry as manager, while GoDaddy Registry runs the technical side.
Is a .tv domain only for television channels?
No rule limits it to broadcasters. Any person or business can register one. It makes the most sense where video is the main product, from news channels to wedding studios and streamers.
What is the three-year cost of a .tv domain?
₹11,766 before 18% GST at WebJi®: ₹3,450 for the first year and ₹4,158 for each of the next two. Including GST the total is ₹13,883.88.
Can a YouTube channel name be registered as .tv by someone else?
Yes, if they register it first, because a channel name on YouTube creates no claim on the domain. Register your channel’s .tv early, and use UDRP only if you hold trademark rights and can show bad faith.
Is .tv signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .tv zone has a secure delegation in the root, so you can sign your own name when your DNS provider supports it.
Registry facts checked against IANA on 14 November 2026 · Reviewed by the WebJi® team, Jaipur.
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