.tv Survey

[equity78]

This is only for .tv portfolio nothing else, posts that are made relating to any extension other than .tv will be deleted from the thread.

Where are you now as far as # of registrations ?


If you have owned .tv domains over a year, do you own more or less than 2007 ?

Where are you focused now ? Development, liquidation, holding for the long term 2010 and out ?

Are you more bullish on the extension then when you started regging ?

What do you think needs to happen for .tv to get bigger as an extension?


This is not a bash Demand Media thread, there is a thread specifically for critiquing Demand Media. Survey is about the individual and where they are with the extension.

 

[deleted984054565403]

Where are you now as far as # of registrations?
Less than 10

If you have owned .tv domains over a year, do you own more or less than 2007?
More

Where are you focused now ? Development, liquidation, holding for the long term 2010 and out?
Development

Are you more bullish on the extension then when you started regging?
Yes

What do you think needs to happen for .tv to get bigger as an extension?
More universal recognition and development outside of domaining, which is happening as we speak.

 

[Coopey]

Number of Registrations:
Total- 33
Of which are premium- 2
IDNs- 0

Compared with 2007:
Total- 39
Premium- 2 (one was dropped and a new one reg'd)
IDNs- 2

(Likely totals for 2009- Total 20-25, keeping my premiums)

Focus was always supposed to be development, but it has been slower than planned.
A lot of my plans were over-ambitious and I've found I may need to let a few names drop (I try and operate a tight budget and hate bringing in 'outside money'). I've got some semi-GEOs I've been itching to get properly underway, but still have a long-overdue '.com' project I've got to get out of the way first...

I would not say I am or was 'bullish' on the extension per se, but perhaps I am on what it represents- the more integrated, multi-media Internet that we are slowly trundling towards. But then, as I buy to (eventually!) develop, I don't think I can comment on this the way someone who buys as a speculator on the extension may- I'd be interested to hear others' opinions on this.

For .tv to get bigger? This is a tough one. I don't think there can be one answer to this. After all, it is a topic that keeps getting brought up often in a lot of eNom/DM threads.
I'd say eNom/DM offering substantial discounts on premium renewal fees to anyone who promises (perhaps signs a contract) to develop a name would be a big step forward- although this would probably be a lot more difficult to achieve that it sounds (the premium .mobi names held for auction were supposed to be under such an agreement, last time I checked I don't think any were developed).

 

[mckennaronnie]

Q: Where are you now as far as # of registrations ?
A: About 70 with 4 low priced Premium's. total renewal bill of around $2K which is not bad considering i own a few OK names.

Q: If you have owned .tv domains over a year, do you own more or less than 2007 ?
A: Last year i owned about 25 though i did make my major buys in 2007.

Q: Where are you focused now ? Development, liquidation, holding for the long term 2010 and out ?
A: Development, i'll only sell if buyers come to me & pay me enough to change my plans for that domain.

Q: Are you more bullish on the extension then when you started regging ?
A: More, no doubt about that.
2009 will be BIG for .tv as 1000's of developers have spent 2008 working on sites that are getting realy to launch, when this happens then expect a new wave of attention for .tv domains.

Q: What do you think needs to happen for .tv to get bigger as an extension?
A: Scotland.tv to get launched :hehe:
No major changes needed really, .TV is growing due to the number of big companies who are using it & as this trend continues then more & more top domains will be purchased & developed.

Thats how i see it at least.
Ronnie

 

[GoneWalkabout]

Where are you now as far as # of registrations?
Over 400 - mostly backed up by TV.com and TV.co.uk

If you have owned .tv domains over a year, do you own more or less than 2007?
Moved from purely TV.com to TV.com PLUS .TV - more

Where are you focused now ? Development, liquidation, holding for the long term 2010 and out?
ALL
One main development - full time
Smaller development work initiated for the names that are to be keepers.
Liquidation of 200 TV.com and TV.co.uk names (but renewal of FAR more) that didn't pass the 'time test'
Holding of many names as longer term investment with an eye on their viability AFTER 2012 (many of my names are now purchased for five years).

Are you more bullish on the extension then when you started regging?
Absolutely MORE bullish - but tempered with the odd moment of absolute fear (and even negativity!!)

What do you think needs to happen for .tv to get bigger as an extension?
I came into .TV from the media side. I think most others in the media can also similarly see where the future is heading with regard to internet TV, but those in senior positions are simply taking small steps to make it happen - while waiting for someone else to do all the R&D and then prove the concept with a bIG step. Of course, that then leaves them able to jump in for the kill with all their corporate strength (either through purchase or concept stealing).
I think the fact that .TV is being accepted more and more is now not even up for question (especially if you live in Europe) as it was just a few months ago, but a more collective approach to publicity of the brand would certainly be beneficial (and I have acquired Publicity.TV for just such a purpose! LOL). Of course, add to this a 'Hello, I'm a dotcom' and 'Hello, I'm a .TV' style ad campaign and .TV owners may not actually notice there is a credit crunch!
The mantra 'dotcom for words - dotTV for visual' also needs to be constantly reinforced.

 

[MicroGuy]

First of all, let me say these are some GREAT questions. Here's my 5-minute response:

Q = Where are you now as far as # of registrations ?

A = It's bad, but I really don't know exactly. Around 25 I think.

Q = If you have owned .tv domains over a year, do you own more or less than 2007 ?

A = Less. I've sold around 400 in the past 12 months (and as some of the old members remember gave away around 100).

Q = Where are you focused now ? Development, liquidation, holding for the long term 2010 and out?

A = Diversification and revenue generation from conventional websites and trying to make .TV a smaller percentage of my portfolio to minimize risk.

Q = Are you more bullish on the extension than when you started regging ?

A = Less. For some reason many of the major players have left for .COM. I don't know exactly why, but until I find out, I will remain cautious.

Q = What do you think needs to happen for .tv to get bigger as an extension?

A = For starters, it needs more stability, great leadership, innovative and slick professional development, massive corporate adoption, standard renewal fee decreases (let'em go ahead and jack premiums to offset reduced standard renewals for example), and for Hollywood.tv to buy a clue and build out a custom platform like TMZ.

 

[RogueWriter]

Where are you now as far as # of registrations ?
60 or so, no premiums - still.

If you have owned .tv domains over a year, do you own more or less than 2007 ?
Less, I'm selling off .tv that I do not realistically have the ability to deveop. I've allowed a few to drop that I could not sell here for reg fees, in spite of the fact that I felt they had some nominal long term value.

Where are you focused now ? Development, liquidation, holding for the long term 2010 and out ?
I am trying to blend in development with all my other affiliate projects. Frankly, I have a substantial non .tv project in deveopment that is taking priority, but have fleshed out a business plan for Figurines.tv.

Are you more bullish on the extension then when you started regging ?
Yes. Extraordinary extension. Premium fees are slowing rate of growth in general, but has no effect on me because I have not invested there, and will not.

What do you think needs to happen for .tv to get bigger as an extension?
I hesitate to use the phrase "dumbass pricing scheme", but sometimes, well, there's just no other way to say it. Repricing of domains, etc., lends uncertainty to the extension, and is not helpful.

 

[meeks]

Where are you now as far as # of registrations ?

73

If you have owned .tv domains over a year, do you own more or less than 2007 ?

a couple more than last year 4 I think

Where are you focused now ? Development, liquidation, holding for the long term 2010 and out ?

Development

Are you more bullish on the extension then when you started regging ?

a little more bullish as I see so many .tv being developed and advertised,

What do you think needs to happen for .tv to get bigger as an extension?

More development, people will have no problem getting used to .tv once they are told about it, so more sites out there the more easily recognized it will become.

 

[treebytheriver]

I have close to 40 .tv's. Most of them are registered for at least two years, and I am not the least bit worried about their resale value.

The second question does not apply to me.

Development for several, and holding on to several others.

I am absolutely very confident in the extension.

The market will improve as developed tv's continue to come into the media, and as the economy improves as a whole. The best thing for domain owners to do at this point is to continue to spread the word, support developed tv sites and startups, and to develop quality sites themselves if possible.

In addition, sell your quality non premium names here if possible, do not let them go into the pool where they will immediately become premiums. Even if you do not think anyone would like the domain, list it here before it drops. You may be suprised.

 

[htmlindex]

Where are you now as far as # of registrations ?
About 72 names, 2 are premiums

If you have owned .tv domains over a year, do you own more or less than 2007 ?
About double as many as I owned last year, & still buying/regging if a name seems worth it. I predict in the year 2009 I will probably have even more names!

Where are you focused now ? Development, liquidation, holding for the long term 2010 and out ?
Going out & having fun, life's too short not to enjoy yourself when you're in your 20's

Not really doing much these days, just acquiring names that I plan to hold for many years. If the right offer comes along in that period, then I am willing to sell but at this stage, we're at a very early stage of the .tv growth.

Are you more bullish on the extension then when you started regging ?
I've always been a fan of .tv since the 1st day I got into this extention but you could say that I am even a little bit more bullish now.

What do you think needs to happen for .tv to get bigger as an extension?
More promotion of the .tv extention, more developed sites on the .tv extention, & riduculous premium pricing of many names to be brought down to a reasonable level.

 

[deb]

173 .tv approx 40 more than a year ago....

29 are premiums all bought through Scot H at .TV (the good old days)

Long term .TV bull

Exclusive First option Development agreement with US VC company in San Fran on all my Premium .TVs for 12 months but they wont start looking at developing them until 2009. may or may not work out but fingers crossed. They are seriously interested in about 3 only in reality.

 

[jeffoverman]

own way last lol.... getting things back to normal levels, getting generic names like the bird.tv and downsizing 80 percent of my names....

i will probably be maintaining 20 .tv names in 09, im gearing up for a profitable business model and have couple things being developed.

would rather have 4 to 6 generic names at 250 to 500 a year vs a few hundred .tv names lol....

my views on .tv has not changed...been thinking this quit some time, if registration growth is slowing down its mainly because 1. people grabbed bad names, 2. people are concentrating on developing and 3. economic conditions. if you think 400 .tv names parked will make you money, think again...

going be a development year in 09 and i am ok with registration growth slowing down if it means people are developing things...hearing some fun things for 09 from others in private and will be some nice developments in getting the .tv extension out.

cheers everyone and good fortunes