The domain name system (DNS) of the internet consists of a hierarchy of labels, used to identify and locate web servers, websites, and other online resources. One of these labels is known as a “top-level domain” (TLD), which appears at the end of a web address (e.g., ‘com’ in ‘google.com’). There are hundreds of TLDs available and they are typically divided into two categories: generic TLDs (gTLDs) such as .com, .org, or .edu, and country-code TLDs (ccTLDs), which represent specific countries (e.g., ‘.us’ for the United States, ‘.fr’ for France, etc.) (Godaddy, n.d.).
However, as for .DTV TLD, it is not officially listed in the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) TLD registry. As per the last downloaded list of TLDs from IANA in November 2021, there is no TLD like .DTV (IANA, 2021). The IANA, under the management of ICANN, oversees the global coordination of the DNS Root, IP addressing, and other internet protocol resources and thus is the verified source for this information.
To give further clarity, there are domain names associated with digital television or DTV, which is the sending and receiving of moving images and sound by binary signals. The term “.DTV” may refer to Digital Television, but it is important to distinguish between that terminology and the way TLDs are used within the domain name system of the internet. It is possible for companies to apply for a new gTLD, but there is a rigorous application and review process managed by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) and not every application get approved (ICANN, n.d.).
Examples of TLDs that have been successful in their applications include “.google” owned by Google, “.apple” by Apple Inc., and “.amazon” by Amazon. These are known as brand TLDs and are typically used for branding purposes or to enhance consumer trust in online transactions. In these cases, the companies have been successful in proving their case to ICANN and have received the rights to use these TLDs.
In conclusion, the “.DTV” TLD does not currently exist, as per the most recent data from the official TLD registry maintained by IANA.
References:
- Godaddy. (n.d.). What is a top-level domain (TLD)? Godaddy help. Retrieved November 20, 2021 from: https://www.godaddy.com/help/what-is-a-top-level-domain-tld-32777.
- IANA. (2021). Root Zone Database. Retrieved November 20, 2021 from: https://www.iana.org/domains/root/db.
- ICANN. (n.d.) New Generic Top-Level Domains. Retrieved November 20, 2021 from: https://newgtlds.icann.org/en/.
