What is .dvr?
ICANN's records put the delegation of .dvr on September 30, 2016. Like most of the newer endings, it was applied for in the 2012 New gTLD Program round and its registry agreement was signed on May 26, 2016.
DISH Technologies L.L.C. also runs one other TLD, including .sling.
Under the hood, the root zone points to 4 name servers for .dvr, every one of them reachable over IPv6. The delegation is DNSSEC-signed, so resolvers can verify that answers for .dvr haven't been tampered with on the way. Registration data is published over RDAP and WHOIS (the WHOIS server is whois.nic.dvr).
Same registry, other endings
1 other TLD shares this operator.
.dvr FAQ
What does .dvr mean?
.dvr is a generic top-level domain named for the word "dvr". It doesn't belong to any country.
What country is .dvr?
None. .dvr is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .dvr domain extension?
DISH Technologies L.L.C. operates .dvr as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .dvr created?
.dvr was delegated to the DNS root zone on September 30, 2016.
Is .dvr a valid domain?
Yes. .dvr is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2016, so .dvr addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .dvr domain?
.dvr names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read DISH Technologies L.L.C.'s policy if you're unsure.
Is .dvr DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .dvr.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed December 12, 2025. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
