.news
.news is a generic extension, run by Dog Beach, LLC since 2015. Anyone can register a .news name through a registrar that sells it.
| Type | Generic |
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| Registry operator | Dog Beach, LLC |
| Who can register | Anyone |
| In the root zone since | 21 March 2015 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/ |
| WHOIS server | None listed |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/news |
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All 25 registrars for .news. Other registrars may sell it too.
Look up a .news domain
The .news registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .news domain's registrar, dates, status and DNS in one place. For the raw record, use the WHOIS lookup.
More extensions from Dog Beach, LLC
| .games | Generic · 2016 |
| .contact | Generic · 2015 |
| .family | Generic · 2015 |
| .live | Generic · 2015 |
| .studio | Generic · 2015 |
| .broker | Generic · 2015 |
| .fan | Generic · 2015 |
| .trading | Generic · 2015 |
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 Something out of date?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 .news extension?
Dog Beach, LLC is the registry operator for .news. The registry keeps the list of every .news name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .news domain?
Yes. Anyone can register a .news name through a registrar that sells it.
When was .news created?
.news was added to the DNS root zone on 21 March 2015, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .news domain?
The .news registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .news signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .news zone is signed, so a .news domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.