.bbc
.bbc is a brand extension, run by British Broadcasting Corporation since 2015. Only British Broadcasting Corporation, its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .bbc names; they are not for sale to the public.
| Type | Brand |
|---|---|
| Registry operator | British Broadcasting Corporation |
| Who can register | Brand owner only Brand extension: only the registry operator, its affiliates and trademark licensees register names. |
| In the root zone since | 21 March 2015 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.nominet.uk/bbc/ |
| WHOIS server | whois.nic.bbc |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/bbc |
Look up a .bbc domain
The .bbc registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .bbc domain's registrar, dates, status and DNS in one place. For the raw record, use the WHOIS lookup.
New to extensions? The guide to how domain extensions work covers generic, country-code and brand extensions. For who sells extensions in general, see the list of domain registrars.
Sources: the IANA root zone database and the ICANN list of generic extensions (refreshed 2026-10-24). Something out of date? Tell us.
Frequently asked questions
Who runs the .bbc extension?
British Broadcasting Corporation is the registry operator for .bbc. The registry keeps the list of every .bbc name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .bbc domain?
Only British Broadcasting Corporation, its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .bbc names; they are not for sale to the public.
When was .bbc created?
.bbc was added to the DNS root zone on 21 March 2015, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .bbc domain?
The .bbc registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.nominet.uk/bbc/ and over WHOIS at whois.nic.bbc. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .bbc signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .bbc zone is signed, so a .bbc domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.