---
title: ".CHANNEL — TLD Knowledge Base"
url: "https://help.internetx.com/en/tld/channel/"
data: "https://help.internetx.com/tld-data/channel.json"
lang: "en"
tld: ".CHANNEL"
registry: "Google Registry"
country: "Generic"
updated: "2026-09-10"
---

# .CHANNEL
## Specifications

| | |
|---|---|
| Zone | channel |
| reg time | Real-time |
| Period | 1-10 years |
| char length | 1-63 |
| Nameservers | 2-7 nameservers |
| transfer time | 5 days |
| authcode length | Standard EPP |
| Redemption | 30 d |
| data set | minimum |
| whois update | Standard |
| whois server | whois.nic.google |
| Connection | Direct |

## Eligibility & Restrictions

Open to anyone. HTTPS required: all .channel domains enforce HSTS. Websites must use SSL certificates.

> HTTPS mandatory. All .channel domains are HSTS-preloaded. HTTP connections are automatically upgraded to HTTPS by browsers. An SSL certificate is required.

## Registration

1-10 years. Real-time registration. 60-day transfer lock after new registration.

## Transfer Procedure

Standard auth code transfer. 5-day auto-approve if losing registrar does not respond.

## Registrant Change

ICANN COR process. Both current and new registrant notified. 60-day transfer lock applied (opt-out available before initiating).

## Renewal & Deletion

Standard auto-renew. 45-day Auto-Renew Grace Period after expiry. ERRP lifecycle applies.

## Restore / Redemption Grace Period

30-day Redemption Grace Period after deletion. 5-day Pending Delete. Then released for public registration.

## WHOIS / Privacy

RDP 2025: Minimum Data Set. Registrant data redacted by default in public RDAP/WHOIS. Organisation field = legal owner.

## NIS2 Compliance

New gTLDs subject to ICANN policies. Registrar-level NIS2 obligations apply for EU-based registrants.

## Further information

- label: Google Registry, url: https://www.registry.google

## Tasks (API)

- label: renew, available: true, chargeable: true, authinfo: null, requiredAuthinfo: null, min: [object Object], max: [object Object], processing: AUTOMATED
- label: create, available: true, chargeable: true, authinfo: null, requiredAuthinfo: false, min: [object Object], max: [object Object], processing: AUTOMATED
- label: delete, available: true, chargeable: false, authinfo: null, requiredAuthinfo: null, min: null, max: null, processing: AUTOMATED
- label: restoreNE, available: true, chargeable: false, authinfo: null, requiredAuthinfo: null, min: null, max: null, processing: AUTOMATED
- label: update, available: true, chargeable: false, authinfo: null, requiredAuthinfo: null, min: null, max: null, processing: AUTOMATED
- label: restore, available: true, chargeable: true, authinfo: null, requiredAuthinfo: null, min: null, max: null, processing: MANUAL
- label: transfer, available: true, chargeable: true, authinfo: ALL, requiredAuthinfo: true, min: [object Object], max: [object Object], processing: AUTOMATED
- label: restoreARGP, available: true, chargeable: false, authinfo: null, requiredAuthinfo: null, min: null, max: null, processing: AUTOMATED
- label: restoreRenew, available: true, chargeable: false, authinfo: null, requiredAuthinfo: null, min: null, max: null, processing: AUTOMATED
- label: updateStatus, available: true, chargeable: false, authinfo: null, requiredAuthinfo: null, min: null, max: null, processing: AUTOMATED
- label: preack, available: true, chargeable: false, authinfo: null, requiredAuthinfo: null, min: null, max: null, processing: AUTOMATED

## Data controllers

- name: DENIC Services GmbH & Co. KG, type: escrow, organisation: , address: Heinrich-Hertz-Straße 6,64295 Darmstadt,Germany
- name: , type: org, organisation: Charleston Road Registry Inc., address: 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway,Mountain View CA 94043,United States of America (the)
- name: TLD Admin, type: admin, organisation: Google Inc., address: 111 8th Avenue,New York NY 10011,United States of America (the)

## Required fields

- techc/email
- ownerc/email
- adminc/email

## Restrictions

- text: Domains können ohne weitere Einschränkungen registriert werden., language: de
- text: Domains can be registered without restrictions., language: en
- text: Premiumdomains (besonders kurze oder allgemeine Domainnamen) sind bei der Registrierung und evtl. auch in den Folgejahren erheblich teurer (z.B. car.tld)., language: de
- text: .channel domain names are intended solely for use by creators and publishers to host or redirect to storefronts featuring digital and physical products, and audience building mechanisms for the purpose of monetization. For more information, please visit g.co/registry/channelRegistration, language: en
- text: SSL-Zertifikat ist verpflichtend., language: de
- text: .channel-Domain-Namen sind ausschließlich für die Verwendung durch Urheber und Verlage bestimmt, um Schaufenster mit digitalen und physischen Produkten zu hosten oder auf diese umzuleiten. Außerdem sind sie für den Aufbau von Zielgruppen zum Zweck der Monetarisierung bestimmt. Weitere Informationen finden Sie unter g.co/registry/channelRegistration, language: de
- text: SSL certificate is mandatory., language: en
- text: Premium domains (short, memorable and general names) are more expensive in registration optionally also in renewal (e.g. car.tld)., language: en

## Error codes

- EF00805
- EF0103112
- EF00803
- EF01017
- EF03008
- EF00512
- EF03005
- EF03007
- EF01015
- EF03006
- EF01075
- EF03011
- EF01055
- EF03010
- EF01095
- EF01074
- EF0103118

## Root nameservers

- NS-TLD1.CHARLESTONROADREGISTRY.COM
- NS-TLD3.CHARLESTONROADREGISTRY.COM
- NS-TLD5.CHARLESTONROADREGISTRY.COM
- NS-TLD2.CHARLESTONROADREGISTRY.COM
- NS-TLD4.CHARLESTONROADREGISTRY.COM

## API

## Domain Create

POST https://api.autodns.com/v1/domain

{
  "name": "example.channel",
  "ownerc": { "id": 23142212 },
  "adminc": { "id": 23142212 },
  "techc":  { "id": 23142212 },
  "nameServers": \[
    { "name": "ns1.autodns.com" },
    { "name": "ns2.autodns.com" },
    { "name": "ns3.autodns.com" }
  \],
  "confirmOrder": false
}

## Domain Transfer

POST https://api.autodns.com/v1/domain/\_transfer

{
  "name": "example.channel",
  "auth": "(AUTH\_CODE)",
  "ownerc": { "id": 23142212 },
  "adminc": { "id": 23142212 },
  "techc":  { "id": 23142212 },
  "nameServers": \[
    { "name": "ns1.autodns.com" },
    { "name": "ns2.autodns.com" }
  \]
}

Standard 5-day auto-approve. 60-day lock after registration. No TLD-specific extensions required.

## Quick Reference

All standard domain lifecycle commands

\## Renew
POST /domain/example.channel/\_renew
{ "period": 12 }
\## Delete
DELETE /domain/example.channel
\## Restore (within 30-day RGP)
POST /domain/example.channel/\_restore
\## Get auth code
POST /domain/example.channel/\_authinfo1
\## Owner change (triggers COR)
POST /domain/example.channel/\_ownerChange
\## Update nameservers
PUT /domain/example.channel