.tv.in Domain Registration India
.tv.in is a video zone under India’s .in country code, run by NIXI’s .IN Registry and unrelated to Tuvalu’s .tv. WebJi® billing lists it at ₹809 to register and ₹877 a year to renew, before 18% GST. It suits Indian YouTube creators, city news channels, videographers and local cable operators.
For Indian video creators, district news channels, wedding videographers and cable operators who want “TV” in their address at .in prices.
INR billing
- Registration
- ₹809/yr
- Renewal
- ₹877/yr
- Term
- 1–10 yrs
- Billing
- INR + GST
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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.in domain?
.tv.in is a video- and broadcast-labelled zone inside .in, India’s country-code domain, administered by NIXI’s .IN Registry. Names take the form yourchannel.tv.in. NIXI lists tv.in among its live second-level zones, and it follows the .in family’s rules: open registration, mandatory KYC and the INDRP dispute policy.
| Attribute | .tv.in | .tv |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | A zone under India’s .in | Tuvalu’s country-code TLD |
| Manager (per registry / IANA) | .IN Registry, NIXI, New Delhi | Tuvalu’s Ministry of Transport, Energy, Communications and Innovations |
| Verification | KYC mandatory | Set by its registry |
| WebJi® renewal | ₹877 a year | ₹4,158 a year |
Who registers a .tv.in name?
.tv.in fits Indian video creators and small media outlets whose audience already finds them on YouTube or social video, and who want a web address that says “channel”. The site usually carries schedules, archives and a contact route for advertisers.
- City or district news channel: kotanews.tv.in with bulletins, contact for local advertisers and a grievance page.
- Regional-language creator: a cooking, devotional or comedy channel with episode archives.
- Sports-clip or academy channel: match highlights and coaching videos.
- Wedding and event videographer: showreels and package rates.
- Local cable operator: channel lists, packages and complaint numbers.
How much does a .tv.in domain cost?
WebJi® billing lists .tv.in at ₹809 to register and ₹877 a year to renew, before 18% GST. For planning only, five years at today’s prices would come to ₹809 plus four renewals at ₹877, ₹4,317 in all; any prepaid multi-year price appears at checkout.
| Extension | Register (₹) | Renew (₹/yr) | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| .tv.in | 809 | 877 | Indian channels on a budget |
| .tv | 3,450 | 4,158 | A global “TV” address |
| .media | 2,722 | 3,289 | Media companies and publishers |
| .productions | 2,722 | 3,289 | Video production houses |
What rules apply to a .tv.in news or video site?
The registry needs only verified registrant details, but Indian content rules apply once the site publishes news. Publishers of news and current-affairs content online fall under the Digital Media Ethics Code in the IT (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, which include a grievance-redressal mechanism.
- KYC: the .in registry check must clear before the name resolves.
- No privacy proxy: .in names publish registrant contacts, so use the channel’s business address and email.
- Brand names: do not copy a broadcaster’s channel name; INDRP complaints can transfer the domain.
- Satellite or cable broadcasting: needs its own licences; the domain covers only the website.
.tv.in vs .tv and .in
Choose .tv.in for an Indian channel that wants “TV” in the address at .in prices; .tv for an international audience; plain .in when the channel name alone is the brand. None of these changes how videos rank; that depends on the platform and the content.
At ₹877 a year against ₹4,158 for .tv, the .in zone costs about a fifth as much to keep. Creators with live streams may also look at .watch, and its sister zone .travel.in serves travel vloggers.
Building a site for your channel on .tv.in
Most channel sites embed videos from YouTube rather than hosting them, which keeps hosting costs low. The YouTube channel website guide covers the layout, the guide to starting a news website in India covers publishing, and the video streaming server guide explains self-hosted streaming. Other zones are on domain registration in India.
Frequently asked questions
Is .tv.in related to Tuvalu’s .tv?
No. .tv is the country code of Tuvalu, which IANA lists under Tuvalu’s communications ministry. .tv.in sits under India’s .in and is run by NIXI; the two only share the letters.
Does a YouTube news channel need anything extra for a .tv.in site?
The domain needs only KYC. If the site publishes news and current affairs, the 2021 Digital Media Ethics Code applies to the publisher, including a way for viewers to raise grievances. Check current obligations with the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting’s guidance.
Can I hide my phone number on a .tv.in record?
Not with a privacy service, because the .in registry does not offer one. Register with a business phone and a role email such as channel@ so personal numbers stay private.
What does a .tv.in transfer cost at WebJi®?
WebJi® billing lists a .tv.in transfer at ₹809, before 18% GST, and renewal at ₹877 a year. You need the authorisation code from your current registrar.
Registry facts from registry.in and IANA (iana.org/domains/root/db/tv.html); prices read from WebJi® billing on 15 November 2026 · Reviewed by the WebJi® team, Jaipur.
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