Quick answer
Who controls a .media domain, and what does it cost?
.media domain at PanamaRegistrar, as of October 2026: $35.99 a year, the same price to renew. .media is managed by Binky Moon, LLC, an Identity Digital entity listed in Bellevue, Washington, United States; it is a new gTLD under an ICANN registry agreement.
.media registry facts
| Registry manager (IANA) | Binky Moon, LLC (Identity Digital) |
|---|---|
| Registry location | Bellevue, Washington — United States |
| Back-end operator | Identity Digital Limited, Bellevue, Washington (United States) |
| Legal framework | ICANN registry agreement (new gTLD, 2012 round) |
| Dispute policy | UDRP + URS |
| Who can register | Anyone: no residence, nexus or purpose rule |
| WHOIS / RDAP | no WHOIS host listed · RDAP rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/ |
| DNSSEC | Yes (DS record in the root zone) |
| Registration term | 1 to 10 years |
| Price at PanamaRegistrar | $35.99/year; renewal $35.99/year; transfer $35.99 |
| IANA record last updated | 7 October 2025 |
Who runs the .media registry, and from which country?
IANA names Binky Moon, LLC as the .media manager, reached care of Identity Digital Inc. in Bellevue, Washington, with Identity Digital Limited as technical operator. The RDAP service is rdap.identitydigital.services. IANA's record was last updated on 7 October 2025, the same day as .digital and .email. The extension's rules come from its ICANN contract and Identity Digital's registration policies.
Can a court in the United States take down or seize a .media domain?
Media companies on .media keep their registry record in the United States. A US court can order Binky Moon to act on it, and the federal in rem rule for domain names applies in the registry's district. Publishers sued over content are usually sued in person, against the publisher, not against the domain. The registry route matters when a plaintiff cannot reach the publisher.
What does PanamaRegistrar do with a complaint about a .media domain?
Nothing happens to a .media domain on a complaint alone. Copyright, defamation, political or competitor complaints need a decision from a Panamanian court; a foreign judgment must first be recognised in Panama by exequatur. Phishing, malware, botnets and fraud that takes money from victims are suspended within 24 hours of a well-documented report, child sexual abuse material immediately, and the URLs are reported to NCMEC. You are told before any action on your domain, unless the law or the court order forbids it; with Domain protection, every complaint is also read by a person before any action on the domain. This rule covers what PanamaRegistrar does, not the registry or our registrar partner. Steps and time limits: takedown procedure and how we handle complaints.
Who uses .media domains, and why?
Media companies and publishers use .media, according to the dataset. Production houses, magazines and video studios fit the word. Registration is open, for 1 to 10 years. Publishers receive defamation and copyright complaints often, and our rule is that neither leads to a takedown without a Panamanian court decision. The registry level is a separate question, answered above.
Which registry rules are specific to .media?
.media shares registry company, operator and lookup service with .digital and .email. There is no media licence or press credential required: the name is a label, not a check. .media supports DNSSEC and IDN, and IANA lists only an RDAP service for it, at rdap.identitydigital.services.
What does the WHOIS show for a .media domain?
WHOIS privacy is allowed on .media and free at PanamaRegistrar. A lookup shows registrar, dates, nameservers and status. Your details are not shown; with Domain protection, the registry receives our company's details.
Do I need Domain protection for a .media domain?
No, it is optional: +$29 per year, on top of the .media price. Domain protection registers the domain in the name of DomaineGoat LLC, so the registration record and WHOIS/RDAP show our company, never you, and you can take it back in your own name for free. A transfer lock is on, and any transfer or DNS change must be confirmed from your account. We then hold only your email, and a person reads every complaint before any action on the domain; that review exists only with the option. It does not move the registry or change its courts.
Which dispute policy applies to .media?
.media is under the UDRP and the URS, as a new gTLD. Defamation and copyright are outside both procedures; at PanamaRegistrar they follow our court-order rule. A trademark claim against a .media name goes through the UDRP provider or a URS examiner. Our steps for trademark cases: UDRP and URS.
How much does a .media domain cost, and how is it renewed?
At PanamaRegistrar, as of October 2026, .media costs $35.99/year; renewal is $35.99/year, and a transfer $35.99 with one year added, as ICANN rules provide for generic extensions. Term: 1 to 10 years. Payment is in crypto (BTC, USDT, USDC, ETH, SOL, LTC) from a prepaid balance, minimum top-up $25. Every extension: price list.
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.media questions
Can a publisher on .media be taken down for defamation at PanamaRegistrar?
Not on a complaint. A defamation complaint needs a decision from a Panamanian court; a foreign judgment must first be recognised by exequatur. The registry, in the United States, can still be ordered by a US court.
Do I need press credentials for a .media domain?
No. .media has no eligibility rule, and anyone can register one for 1 to 10 years. At PanamaRegistrar you need one verified email per domain, never published, and payment in crypto. No ID document is asked.
Which country's law governs the .media registry?
United States law, since IANA lists Binky Moon, LLC care of Identity Digital in Bellevue, Washington, and Identity Digital Limited as operator. The ICANN registry agreement adds the UDRP and the URS for trademark claims.
Can PanamaRegistrar stop the .media registry from acting on a court order?
No. The .media registry, Binky Moon, LLC (Identity Digital), keeps its own copy of the registration and applies the law of its own country. PanamaRegistrar decides only what its own service does: we act on Panamanian court orders, not on unverified complaints. Our registrar partner also keeps its own legal duties. We tell you when we learn of a registry-level action, unless the law or the order forbids it. See the registry jurisdiction index.
How do I pay for a .media domain?
In crypto only: BTC, USDT, USDC, ETH, SOL, LTC. Top up your balance (minimum $25), then register the .media domain from it at $35.99/year. Send the exact amount on the exact network; the top-up is credited after the network confirmations. No ID and no KYC: one verified email per domain, never published.
Sources (5)
- IANA Root Zone Database: .media delegation record — IANA (checked 2026-10-19)
- 15 U.S.C. § 1125 — in rem civil action against a domain name, subsection (d)(2) — Legal Information Institute, Cornell Law School (checked 2026-10-19)
- Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy — ICANN (checked 2026-10-19)
- Uniform Rapid Suspension (URS) — ICANN (checked 2026-10-19)
- Amazon Route 53 developer guide: .media registration rules — Amazon Web Services (checked 2026-10-08)