.tv Can we have some good news please!

[GoneWalkabout]

Exactly one year ago we were all so very excited about all the big news that was happening in .TV

There was the fact that Audi, Mercedes-Benz and then BMW had all launched .TV sites

http://www.namepros.com/dot-tv/504276-bmw-has-launched-its-tv-site.html


There was the story that there was an increasing number of .TV sales shown in DN Journal with FIVE names mentioned and THREE of them in the TOP TEN

http://www.namepros.com/dot-tv/505752-dnjournal-another-big-week-for-tv.html


There was the story that there were 20 .TV names at Sedo auction

http://www.namepros.com/dot-tv/506032-wow-20-tv-names-sedo-auction.html



Today, I notice that Audi and BMW redirect their .TV extensions to the country extension. I see that DN journal does mention two .TV names, but none were in the Top Ten, and there are just four .TV names at Sedo auction.



In part, this may be down to the economy, but my take on .TV is that it was one of the few extensions that really did look beyond present economic woes and was one of the lucky 'future-ready' extensions.

In part, this may be down to the loss of such a cohesive unit of people, led by Equity (Happy Birthday by the way), working towards making the .TV extension such a vibrant thing.

In part, this may be due to the fact that the bulk of world domainers now see only doom and gloom on the .Tv section as, in the newly changed words of Edmund Burke (who was not a domainer)... All that is necessary for the triumph of domain collapse is that good men do nothing.



I, personally, still believe very much in .TV, but am so very very glad that I also took the precaution of acquiring the TV.com version of so many of my names.

My question is this...

Can any of those invested in .TV offer some GOOD news about .TV to counter the ‘flat’ or very ‘negative’ news and opinions that have been seen here for the past few weeks.

Even news of a good sale might cheer people up.


Or is it hasta la vista .TV?

 

[Len]

Here is a list of confirmed decent .tv Domain sales over last 6 weeks:

exercisevideos.TV (non-premium) sold for $405 on 2009-08-02 (NameJet)
hotbox.TV (non-premium) sold for $800 in August 2009 (Private Transaction)
estrenosdecine.TV (non-premium) sold for $994 on 2009-08-11 (Sedo)
flugreisen.TV (non-premium) sold for $283 on 2009-08-11 (Sedo)
italiana.TV (non-premium) sold for $155 on 2009-07-01 (Sedo)
ummalquwain.TV (non-premium) sold for $100 on 2009-07-05 (Sedo)
mannen.TV (non-premium) sold for $450 on 2009-07-06 (Sedo)
jouets.TV (non-premium) sold for $280 on 2009-07-07 (Sedo)
etudiant.TV (non-premium) sold for $1,390 on 2009-07-08 (Sedo)
kiteboarding.TV (non-premium) sold for $175 on 2009-07-13 (Private transaction)
videocameras.TV (non-premium) sold for $316 on 2009-07-17 (Bido)
snooker.TV (non-premium) sold for $1,638 on 2009-07-17 (GoDaddy Auctions)
newlife.TV (non-premium) sold for $1,300 on 2009-07-20 (Sedo)
tamilnadu.TV (non-premium) sold for $1,200 on 2009-07-21 (Sedo)
werbung.TV (non-premium) sold for $4,186 on 2009-07-22 (Sedo)
taipei.TV ($500 premium) sold for $170 on 2009-07-22 (Sedo)
fi.TV ($1,000 premium) sold for $510 on 2009-07-23 (Sedo)
pronostic.TV (non-premium) sold for $1,728 on 2009-07-23 (Sedo, DNJournal)
fuego.TV (non-premium) sold for $370 on 2009-07-29 (Sedo)
playme.TV (non-premium) sold for $725 on 2009-07-30 (Afternic)
gartenmöbel.TV (xn--gartenmbel-kcb.TV) (IDN, non-premium) sold for $1,827 on 2009-07-31 (Sedo)
coimbra.TV (non-premium) sold for $1,250 in July 2009 (Sedo, DNJournal)
mysky.TV (non-premium) sold for $3,600 in July 2009 (NameJet, DNJournal)
celebritygossip.TV (non-premium) sold for $1,500 in July 2009 (Sedo, DNJournal)
pool.TV ($500 premium) sold for $5,591 in July 2009 (Sedo, DNJournal)
alamo.TV (non-premium) sold for $2,500 in July 2009 (Sedo, DNJournal)
hairy.TV (non-premium) sold for $2,698 in July 2009 (Sedo, DNJournal)
schuh.tv (non-premium) sold for $7,013 in July 2009 (Sedo, DNJournal)

These are only those that have been reported, I'm sure there are more that are subject to NDA.

Yes , sales are a little slower at the moment but that is true for all extensions. I am still getting offers and making sales.

 

[cityforums.com]

Here's some good news ... Chef Patrick will soon be building TampaBay.TV

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[Len]

Business News from High Profile Companies using .Tv's:

Indyarocks Enters into Partnership with Nautanki.tv
Indyarocks.com, a major player in Indian entertainment-based social networking, has launched 16 free premium video channels in partnership with nautanki.tv, an online video distribution platform.
Link: http://ipcommunications.tmcnet.com/topics/...-nautankitv.htm

Motocross and SuperMoto World series available on Freecaster.tv free of charge
The FIM Motocross World Championship promoter Youthstream and the online broadcaster Freecaster.tv have reached an important agreement to broadcast the series for free live and delayed on Freecaster.tv: Your source for sports beyond TV

Boxee.tv Adds $6 Million in 2nd Round Funding
Browser-based streaming media service Boxee has raised $6 million in a second round of funding. General Catalyst Partners led the round—managing director Neil Sequeira is joining the board—with previous backers Union Square Ventures and Spark Capital also participating. Boxee has raised $10 million in funding since its soft launch last year; its first round, worth $4 million, came in November
Link: BBC News Tells Papers: ‘Read My Lips, No New Launches’ | paidContent

A .TV Domain Becomes An Actual TV Show
702.tv is not only launching as a website, but as an actual broadcast Television show by the same name. (702 is the area code for Las Vegas).
The site and show is owned by the Greenspun Media Group, which owns the Las Vegas Sun and Las Vegas Weekly
Link: http://www.thedomains.com/2009/06/18/a-tv-...l-tv-show702tv/ & http://www.702.tv/blogs/staff-blog/2009/ju...looked-so-good/


Five.tv Launches Syndicated Player With Brightcove Platform
Five, the UK broadcast company, has taken the plunge into online ad-supported video for embedding on other websites. They are the first broadcaster in the country to do so and look to lead the way for catch-up viewing on the web.
Link: Five Launches Syndicated Player With Brightcove Platform

Miniweb.TV, Metrological and Intel Collaborate to Provide a Next Generation Converged TV & Internet Video Experience
Integration enables OTT and broadcast video on Intel® Media Processor CE 3100 powered consumer devices to provide a high-quality TV consumer experience
Link: Public relations, press release distribution, investor relations, SEC filing | Business Wire

Fuse and Billboard Launch “The Daily Noise” On-Air and Online
Fuse.tv, the only national network dedicated to music, and Billboard, the premier music brand, announced today a newly formed strategic alliance. The collaboration will begin with the creation of daily music news segments called “The Daily Noise” and include opportunities for both Fuse and Billboard to leverage their relationship on-air and online
Link: Public relations, press release distribution, investor relations, SEC filing | Business Wire

Plenty more available but I'm sure the info above gives a glimpse into how major Companies that are going places are using .Tv's


Examples of how .Tv's are being used in important / high profile sectors.

Government / Council / Chamber of Commerce / Local Authority / University / Official Sites

Sites that show .Tv's are not only being used by Media / TV sector.

ManhattanCC.tv, Manhattan Chamber of Commerce
Their main website is Manhattan Chamber of Commerce. We Mean Business. New York, NY.
But they've recently launched a video site on .tv to complement their main website. They're making available a large amount of video content through their .tv site.
Videos of the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce :: NYC :: MCC TV :: www.manhattancc.tv

UCSD.tv, University of California Television San Diego
UCSD-TV - University of California Television - San Diego

Adam Smith College in Scotland
Adam Smith TV is a new and exciting initiative for the College. Viewers will have the opportunity to watch college events and get a flavour of the wide range of international activity that takes place in a modern, vibrant educational institution.
Adamsmith Web Tv

ThisIsCentral.tv, Central Michigan University
They redirect it , but on their Television ads during football games, Central Michigan promotes THISISCENTRAL.TV
- Central Michigan University

VCUathletics.tv, Virginia Commonwealth University
Website for Virginia Commonwealth University sports & athletics. High quality website with the latest news, biographies , shop, blogs & quality video content.
VCU Rams

UCAS.tv
UCAS (Universities & Colleges Admissions Service) is a clearing house for applications to almost all full-time undergraduate degree programmes at British universities and colleges
Purpose built to compliment their dot com site, the .tv site shows case studies and is also a "How To" site,so students can also learn how to use the track system to track the progress of their applications.
A great feature by UCAS and one that will obviously bring .tv to the attention of virtually every student using UCAS.
UCAStv

CUNY.tv, City University of New York
CUNY TV is a non-commercial cable station in New York City, part of The City University of New York's university system. It provides tele-course programming varying from mathematics, physics and biology to history, art and social studies. It also provides cultural programming with shows in German, Spanish and French.
The City University of New York uses http://www.cuny.edu for its main website, while using the corresponding .tv domain for its TV channel.
CUNY TV :: City University Television

Bucks.tv
Online TV Channel for Bucks New Universit in Buckinhamshire, England.
Bucks TV

UCTV.tv, University of California Television
UCTV (University of California Television) is a 24-hour satellite television channel presenting educational and enrichment programming from the campuses, national laboratories, and affiliated institutions of the University of California system.
UCTV - University of California Television

housingscotland.tv
'Housing Scotland TV, Scotland's Only TV Magazine'
Online Video Channel for Scottish Federation of Housing Associations.
Housing TV from the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations

southlanarkshire.TV is an Online Television Channel launched by South Lanarkshire Council to highlight issues in their area (South Lanarkshire is not far from Glasgow, Scotland)
This innovative channel was launched with the assistance of funding from The National Lottery who gave £169,764 to help get things up & running.
South Lanarkshire TV

cobh.tv, The Official Beverley Hills site
Owned and operated by the city,This .tv is The Official website for The City Of Beverley Hills
Beverly Hills Website - Homepage

sfgov.tv
The Official Site for San Francisco Government
Welcome to SFGOV:City and County of San Francisco Official site

Enjoy
Keep the good great parts of .tv in the news, forget the poor domainers complaints!

 

[RogueWriter]

Guys, quit with all the good news, jeeeze, don't you remember this is now supposed to be a downer forum? :P

 

[frankiethepet]

Check out Vice magazine's VBS.tv... its a huuuuge site that grows bigger all the time...

its underground fashion/art/skateboarding/strange stuff etc.

But its really well known in those circles...

This is just one of maaaany huge .tv sites that people on namepros dont know exists...

 

[DnEbook]

good news is i regged BusinessShow for two more years .....i got the faith

 

[jlc]

About KoldCast.tv

 

[MicroGuy]

About KoldCast.tv

Thanks a lot. Looks like another day wasted for me watching videos. Actually, this is now my favorite .TV site. Some really good original stuff here. :talk:

 

[idndomainer]

Some excellent resources. I think that .tv hs a great future, I only have 5 at the moment, but I am looking at expanding and getting more.

Thanks everybody!

 

[discovernow]

Exactly one year ago we were all so very excited about all the big news that was happening in .TV

There was the fact that Audi, Mercedes-Benz and then BMW had all launched .TV sites

http://www.namepros.com/dot-tv/504276-bmw-has-launched-its-tv-site.html


There was the story that there was an increasing number of .TV sales shown in DN Journal with FIVE names mentioned and THREE of them in the TOP TEN

http://www.namepros.com/dot-tv/505752-dnjournal-another-big-week-for-tv.html


There was the story that there were 20 .TV names at Sedo auction

http://www.namepros.com/dot-tv/506032-wow-20-tv-names-sedo-auction.html



Today, I notice that Audi and BMW redirect their .TV extensions to the country extension. I see that DN journal does mention two .TV names, but none were in the Top Ten, and there are just four .TV names at Sedo auction.



In part, this may be down to the economy, but my take on .TV is that it was one of the few extensions that really did look beyond present economic woes and was one of the lucky 'future-ready' extensions.

In part, this may be down to the loss of such a cohesive unit of people, led by Equity (Happy Birthday by the way), working towards making the .TV extension such a vibrant thing.

In part, this may be due to the fact that the bulk of world domainers now see only doom and gloom on the .Tv section as, in the newly changed words of Edmund Burke (who was not a domainer)... All that is necessary for the triumph of domain collapse is that good men do nothing.



I, personally, still believe very much in .TV, but am so very very glad that I also took the precaution of acquiring the TV.com version of so many of my names.

My question is this...

Can any of those invested in .TV offer some GOOD news about .TV to counter the ‘flat’ or very ‘negative’ news and opinions that have been seen here for the past few weeks.

Even news of a good sale might cheer people up.


Or is it hasta la vista .TV?

Jimbo,

This does not exactly answer your question, but the "vibe" is similar that is was in 2000-2001 when the internet bubble burst. 95% of the people I knew in the domain business said it's over but they won't admit it today. Most are working dead-end jobs still today because they got sucked into the negative of the doc com bust.

I was in the 5% who start buying domains like crazy then, and that is why I am able to not have to work a regular job today and do domaining full time and make a good income doing so. People told me to get out of domaining, the "sinking ship", wife told me, friends told, family told me" I told them, and do what, work for some company for the rest of my life, told when to go to work, when to go to lunch, what to do, when to do it, work 60 hours a week for some company. To me, that is like being in "prison". I had to be an entrepreneur, it's in my blood, and domaining was the best avenue I knew of to do so. Also, too many starters in life and 95% are quitters, they let others make there decisions. Man if I listed 95%, watch the news, I would be homeless right now.

The point is, just keep doing what you believe in, block out all the negative stuff, and it's what you and others do in this enviroment that will pay off in the future for you.

Thanks, Jim

 

[.tv]

The point is, just keep doing what you believe in, block out all the negative stuff, and it's what you and others do in this environment that will pay off in the future for you.

Ditto. :tu:

 

[krx]

Well, based on the number of sites indexed by Google in January 2006* and today, the TV extension has greatly outstripped the three top TLDs in rate of growth:

.org
Results 1 - 10 of about 2,030,000,000 for site:.org. (0.21 seconds) 

January 13th, 2006 = 1,950,000,000
Growth = 104%

.com
Results 1 - 10 of about 19,960,000,000 for site:.com. (0.24 seconds)
January 13th, 2006 = 4,860,000,000
Growth = 411%

.net
Results 1 - 10 of about 1,880,000,000 for site:.net. (0.95 seconds)
January 13th, 2006 = 206,000,000
Growth = 913%

.tv
Results 1 - 10 of about 105,000,000 for site:.tv. (0.28 seconds)
January 13th, 2006 = 7,170,000
Growth = 1,464%


*based on stats provided here.

 

[gr8trfoo]

Bottomline - .tv simply makes marketing sense. No other explaination, analysis, etc, etc needed.

 

[bigdipper]

I think a lot of the negativity comes from the bitter disappointment of many domainers and the crap economy we are all forced to deal with right now...

Have you seen the .com and .net drops over the past few months? You wouldn't have been able to sniff many of these same names 3 years ago.

If you start to look at this from the perspective of a potential end user - you might start to feel a bit differently about .tv

 

[TheBulldog]

I just saved a lot of money on my car insurance.

 

[GoneWalkabout]

I just saved a lot of money on my car insurance.

I thought they would have given it you free of charge...

Car insurance, home insurance, travel, pet and more | Churchill UK

 

[domainacrobat]

Good news!

Right now is a pretty damn good time to stock up on good domains at regfee! If your business is not dependant on selling domains and you have the cash there are alot of great names dropping and not being picked up. There are also alot of expiring deals IMO.

 

[kmamaji]

I thought they would have given it you free of charge...

Car insurance, home insurance, travel, pet and more | Churchill UK

Me too were thinking that they would have given you free of charge but now after reading you I think it’s not for me as I was searching a free one.

 

[mathewka010]

Ditto. :tu:

Jimbo,

This does not exactly answer your question, but the "vibe" is similar that is was in 2000-2001 when the internet bubble burst. 95% of the people I knew in the domain business said it's over but they won't admit it today. Most are working dead-end jobs still today because they got sucked into the negative of the doc com bust.

I was in the 5% who start buying domains like crazy then, and that is why I am able to not have to work a regular job today and do domaining full time and make a good income doing so. People told me to get out of domaining, the "sinking ship", wife told me, friends told, family told me" I told them, and do what, work for some company for the rest of my life, told when to go to work, when to go to lunch, what to do, when to do it, work 60 hours a week for some company. To me, that is like being in "prison". I had to be an entrepreneur, it's in my blood, and domaining was the best avenue I knew of to do so. Also, too many starters in life and 95% are quitters, they let others make there decisions. Man if I listed 95%, watch the news, I would be homeless right now.

The point is, just keep doing what you believe in, block out all the negative stuff, and it's what you and others do in this enviroment that will pay off in the future for you.

Thanks, Jim

Well said!!!!!!! I say let them be negative.........