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3 More .Brand New gTLD’s are Withdrawn: Now 108 Pulled
Three more .Brand new gTLD application have been withdrawn on the ICANN site. Microsoft withdrew it applications for .Skydrive which had a prioritization number of 386. Microsoft described the application for .Skydrive as follows: “The SkyDrive...
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3 More .Brand New gTLD’s are Withdrawn: Now 108 Pulled
Three more .Brand new gTLD application have been withdrawn on the ICANN site. Microsoft withdrew it applications for .Skydrive which had a prioritization number of 386. Microsoft described the application for .Skydrive as follows: “The SkyDrive...
Discussion
August 8, 2013, 5:53 pm
The Domains
Tucows: Sold .Marketing & .Media New gTLD Applications For “A Substantial Sum”
In its earnings call today Tucows said that they sold two of their new gTLD applications for a “Substantial Sum” that will be reflected in its YummyNames.com subsidiary revenue in the third quarter of 2013. Tucows.com which was one ...
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Tucows: Sold .Marketing & .Media New gTLD Applications For “A Substantial Sum”
In its earnings call today Tucows said that they sold two of their new gTLD applications for a “Substantial Sum” that will be reflected in its YummyNames.com subsidiary revenue in the third quarter of 2013. Tucows.com which was one ...
Discussion
August 8, 2013, 5:26 pm
The Domains
Tucows Reports: Revenue Increases 11%; Sells Over $1 Million In Domain Names
Tucows.com reported its financial results for the 2nd Quarter ending June 30, 2013. Net revenue for the second quarter of 2013 increased 11% to a record $31.2 million from $28.2 million for the second quarter of 2012. Net income for the second quarte...
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Tucows Reports: Revenue Increases 11%; Sells Over $1 Million In Domain Names
Tucows.com reported its financial results for the 2nd Quarter ending June 30, 2013. Net revenue for the second quarter of 2013 increased 11% to a record $31.2 million from $28.2 million for the second quarter of 2012. Net income for the second quarte...
Discussion
August 8, 2013, 4:17 pm
The Domains
Did The Chicago Sun-Times Buy Chicago.com? Looks Like
Chicago.com looks like it may have be bought by the Chicago Sun Times. The site was updated recently and now the Chicago Sun Times is all over it including on the front page where it says “brought to you by the Chicago Sun- Times.com” Ch...
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Did The Chicago Sun-Times Buy Chicago.com? Looks Like
Chicago.com looks like it may have be bought by the Chicago Sun Times. The site was updated recently and now the Chicago Sun Times is all over it including on the front page where it says “brought to you by the Chicago Sun- Times.com” Ch...
Discussion
August 8, 2013, 2:31 pm
The Domains
Directv Beat Dish Network As Legal Rights Objection On New gTLD .Direct Is Upheld
The second Legal Right Objection been upheld by a three member WIPO panel this time by The DirecTV Group Inc. against its competitor Dish DBS The applied-for gTLD string .Direct. Directv did not apply for the new gTLD .Direct, its main comptetior DIs...
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Directv Beat Dish Network As Legal Rights Objection On New gTLD .Direct Is Upheld
The second Legal Right Objection been upheld by a three member WIPO panel this time by The DirecTV Group Inc. against its competitor Dish DBS The applied-for gTLD string .Direct. Directv did not apply for the new gTLD .Direct, its main comptetior DIs...
Discussion
August 8, 2013, 12:32 pm
The Domains
Site Calls Large Applicants Of New gTLD’s “Domain Squatters”
In a blog post on casinoaffiliateprograms.com, taking about the new gTLD .Poker new gTLD applicants are being referred to as Domain Squatters and says that Donuts Binky Mill LLC has dropped its application for .Poker “The way new domains are ha...
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Site Calls Large Applicants Of New gTLD’s “Domain Squatters”
In a blog post on casinoaffiliateprograms.com, taking about the new gTLD .Poker new gTLD applicants are being referred to as Domain Squatters and says that Donuts Binky Mill LLC has dropped its application for .Poker “The way new domains are ha...
Discussion
August 8, 2013, 11:35 am
The Domains
RBC: Demand Media New gTLD Initiative Could Be Worth More Than Its Registrar Business: enom.com, name.com
RBC issued an Equity Research Report today on Demand Media, Inc., the day after Demand Media, Inc, reported its second quarter earnings. Demand Media announced during the earnings report and the earnings call that followed that Google’s S...
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RBC: Demand Media New gTLD Initiative Could Be Worth More Than Its Registrar Business: enom.com, name.com
RBC issued an Equity Research Report today on Demand Media, Inc., the day after Demand Media, Inc, reported its second quarter earnings. Demand Media announced during the earnings report and the earnings call that followed that Google’s S...
Discussion
August 8, 2013, 10:20 am
The Domains
ICANN Sends Notice Of Breach Of RAA To PacNames.com (Again)
ICANN has sent a notice to Pacnames Ltd. of Auckland 1052 New Zealand A NOTICE OF BREACH OF REGISTRAR ACCREDITATION AGREEMENT Please be advised that as of 5 August 2013, Pacnames Ltd. (“Pacnames”) is in breach of its Registrar Accr...
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ICANN Sends Notice Of Breach Of RAA To PacNames.com (Again)
ICANN has sent a notice to Pacnames Ltd. of Auckland 1052 New Zealand A NOTICE OF BREACH OF REGISTRAR ACCREDITATION AGREEMENT Please be advised that as of 5 August 2013, Pacnames Ltd. (“Pacnames”) is in breach of its Registrar Accr...
Discussion
August 8, 2013, 9:23 am
The Domains
Verisign: We Will Delegate New gTLD’s To The Root If The NTIA Tells Us To
Some bloggers here and here, have raised the alarm that Verisign may not Delegate new gTLD’s based on a letter Verisign send to the U.S. National Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA) back in March. U.S. National Telecommun...
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Verisign: We Will Delegate New gTLD’s To The Root If The NTIA Tells Us To
Some bloggers here and here, have raised the alarm that Verisign may not Delegate new gTLD’s based on a letter Verisign send to the U.S. National Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA) back in March. U.S. National Telecommun...
Discussion
August 7, 2013, 5:28 pm
The Domains
Demand Media Reports: Revenue Up 9%; Registrar Revenue Up 4% Without Name.com + 10% With
Demand Media, Inc. (DMD),reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2013. Q2 2013 Financial Summary: Content & Media revenue ex-TAC grew 9% year-over-year. This was driven primarily by 15% Owned & Operated r...
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Demand Media Reports: Revenue Up 9%; Registrar Revenue Up 4% Without Name.com + 10% With
Demand Media, Inc. (DMD),reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2013. Q2 2013 Financial Summary: Content & Media revenue ex-TAC grew 9% year-over-year. This was driven primarily by 15% Owned & Operated r...
Discussion
August 7, 2013, 4:50 pm
