.CHANNEL

Name: .CHANNEL — TLD Knowledge Base
Creator: Google Registry

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Google Registry · new gTLD · Updated 2026-09-10

OpenHSTS

Specifications

Zone: channel
Registration: Real-time
Registration period: 1-10 years
Character length: 1-63
DNSSEC: Yes
IPv6: Yes
Nameservers: 2-7 nameservers
Transfer lock: Yes
Renewal on transfer: Yes
Transfer time: 5 days
Auth code format: Standard EPP
Redemption period: 30 d
Handle updates: Yes
WHOIS privacy: Yes
Data set: minimum
WHOIS update: Standard
WHOIS server: whois.nic.google
Connection: Direct
Auth code: Yes

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.

Data controllers

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

Error codes

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

Required fields

techc/email
ownerc/email
adminc/email

Restrictions

Domains can be registered without restrictions.
.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
SSL certificate is mandatory.
Premium domains (short, memorable and general names) are more expensive in registration optionally also in renewal (e.g. car.tld).

Root nameservers

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

Tasks (API)

renew · available · chargeable · automatic
create · available · chargeable · automatic
delete · available · automatic
restoreNE · available · automatic
update · available · automatic
restore · available · chargeable · manual
transfer · available · chargeable · automatic · AuthInfo required
restoreARGP · available · automatic
restoreRenew · available · automatic
updateStatus · available · automatic
preack · available · automatic

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