.dish
.dish is a brand extension, run by Dish DBS Corporation since 2016. Only Dish DBS Corporation, its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .dish names; they are not for sale to the public.
| Type | Brand |
|---|---|
| Registry operator | Dish DBS 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 | 10 August 2016 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.mobile-registry.com/rdap/ |
| WHOIS server | whois.nic.dish |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/dish |
Look up a .dish domain
The .dish registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .dish domain's registrar, dates, status and DNS in one place. For the raw record, use the WHOIS lookup.
More extensions from Dish DBS Corporation
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| .mobile | Generic · 2016 |
| .phone | Generic · 2016 |
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| .latino | Generic · 2016 |
| .dtv | Generic · 2016 |
| .ollo | Generic · 2016 |
| .ott | Generic · 2016 |
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 Something out of date?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 .dish extension?
Dish DBS Corporation is the registry operator for .dish. The registry keeps the list of every .dish name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .dish domain?
Only Dish DBS Corporation, its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .dish names; they are not for sale to the public.
When was .dish created?
.dish was added to the DNS root zone on 10 August 2016, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .dish domain?
The .dish registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.mobile-registry.com/rdap/ and over WHOIS at whois.nic.dish. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .dish signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .dish zone is signed, so a .dish domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.