.tv TV related .tv vs .com

[linker]

Hi all,

I was wondering what the experts think about the use of the .tv extension for Television related domain names vs using the .com extension. Obviously any really good word .tv is valuable, but lets look at a hypothetical example. Lets say you have the following domain name:

TelevisionProductionSecrets

Lets say that both extensions are available (.com and .tv), I think you might want to register both?? For the sake of the extra $7 or whatever for the .com... Or are you wasting the $35 on the .tv because you got the .com?

But if only the .tv was available would it be worth the $35? now obviously this particular domain wouldn't but lets say it is a decent two word domain with the word Television or TV in it?

Anyway, I realize that there are no magic answers, but I guess I am just wondering if you all think that the .tv extension will become more desirable for television related domains at some point...

Thanks !!

 

[leviathon]

I got many .tv names with me, featuring TV sitcoms, etc.

I got:

raymond.tv
justforlaughs.tv


Get some here:
http://www.tv/en-def-caa50f2978d5/en/about/why.shtml

 

[izo-pod]

http://www.gmod.tv/

"The IDV GMOD global channels are also valuable GLOBAL BRANDS with which consumers around the world can identify and understand. From a global branding's perspective, these dot-TV domains are the most undiscovered, prized asset of IDV. The dot-TV domains are the most expensive domains on the planet. SPORTS.TV and the other domains IDV-GMOD has secured are $1 million per year brands with a buy-out price of $5 million USD. IDV-GMOD owns some of the most valuable dot-TV domains on the planet and will use them as the HDTV.TV global media on demand channels".

 

[equity78]

Some great comments peeps please feel free to psot in the .tv thread and If you would like a showcase of your names on the first page please pm me. Great REG Dillpup the lll.tv with ovt with ext I have one too, I am glad people overlook the extension. NAMEPROS has thee most informative place on the net for .tv info the .tv thread sticky at the top. Dr Domainer did a great article On .tv at his blog
domainingblog.com

 

[izo-pod]

The transformation of this namespace just in the last year has been something else. A few years ago I started a .TV thread on a another forum. Almost all of the comments were negative that this domain was going no where fast. Just another "gimmick". I myself had my doubts. Who ever heard of leasing a generic ccTLD for 500K a year?

Doing a google search it looks like the Asian (www.mobile.tv) and Arab markets (www.geo.tv) have been busy developing this space.