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.dtv

.dtv is a generic extension, run by Dish DBS Corporation since 2016. Anyone can register a .dtv name through a registrar that sells it.

TypeGeneric
Registry operatorDish DBS Corporation
Who can registerAnyone
In the root zone since27 May 2016
DNSSECSigned
RDAP serverhttps://rdap.mobile-registry.com/rdap/
WHOIS serverwhois.nic.dtv
IANA recordiana.org/domains/root/db/dtv

Look up a .dtv domain

The .dtv registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .dtv domain's registrar, dates, status and DNS in one place. For the raw record, use the WHOIS lookup.

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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 Something out of date?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 .dtv extension?

Dish DBS Corporation is the registry operator for .dtv. The registry keeps the list of every .dtv name; registrars sell the names to the public.

Can anyone register a .dtv domain?

Yes. Anyone can register a .dtv name through a registrar that sells it.

When was .dtv created?

.dtv was added to the DNS root zone on 27 May 2016, according to IANA.

How do I look up who owns a .dtv domain?

The .dtv registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.mobile-registry.com/rdap/ and over WHOIS at whois.nic.dtv. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.

Is .dtv signed with DNSSEC?

Yes. The .dtv zone is signed, so a .dtv domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.