Everything.tv

Watching.tv on auction at SEDO

Watching .tv is on auction at SEDO with an opening bid of 3000 Euros.

You can check out the auction here : http://www.sedo.com/auction/auction_detail.php?auction_id=98046&tracked=&partnerid=24258&language=us

AdventureTravel.tv sells for $700 and one of our favorite categories sells for $2300

AdventureTravel.tv sold for $700 on SEDO

WVtv.org sold for $2300 on SEDO

LLTV is one of our favorite categories of domains.  All 676 LLtv in com/net/org are taken.  Sometimes a few drop and we usually pick them up before anyone else.

Recently we picked up WStv.org, RHtv.net and XQtv.net.  The absolute best buy we made in January was 14tv.com, $10 on Godaddy auctions. All 100 NNtv.com have been regged and we have seen sales in the X,xxx range.  I could not believe it was overlooked.  The name gets traffic just like the LLtv net and org do.   One LLtv.net we own got a $16 click this month.  We do not know why and could not believe it.  Most LLtv from a domaining standpoint will easily pay for themselves. They are great for your own YouTube Channel brand or to build a standalone website.

The man who started the Geo.tv boom (from a domainer standpoint) cashes out.

First off let me state that of course there were regs of Geo.tv before George Pickering entered the scene.  But there was not a lot of interest or any Geo.tv boom.  I remember posting the 50 US States and their premium fee,  No one posted.  Bumped it later because some got regged and some premiums changed, no one posted again.

Then came George Pickering and his purchase of Myrtle Beach.tv for $16,000 and change.  He announced it here: MyrtleBeach.tv purchased.  That was March of 2007.  Here we are 3 years later and Mr. Pickering has confirmed to us that he has liquidated his Geo.tv portfolio except for 3 local geo.tv domains.

Mr Pickering explained that his reasons for selling were three fold.

1) To focus on his core business

2) Because he believes he can accomplish what he wants to with the professional .tv domains his company owns.

3) Because we made money.

He added he did not believe you could launch a nationwide Geo.tv network without laser focus, and taking investment money.

He believes the way to go is to own a local geo.tv where you live and develop that if you feel the need to be involved in geo.tv.  That is why he held onto NorthernVirginia.tv, Arlington.tv, and Fredericksburg.tv. 

He did not give exact sales figures but stated he made over $50,000 selling his geo.tv domains.

George Pickering is the founder and CEO of Local Experts.com.

.TV and TV related names in the Snapnames March Showcase Auction

SnapNames.com is holding its March Showcase Auction featuring Entertainment & Sports domains from March 9th-March 16th and just released the domains up for bid.

.TV and TV related names in the auction:

AllSportsTelevision.com reserve $1001 - $2500

EntertainmentGuide.tv  Reserve $1001 - $2500

FantasyFootball.tv  $500 Premium regged since 2005.  Reserve is $25,001 - $50,000

LiveFootballTV.com Reserve $201 - $500

MyDiveTV.com Reserve $1001 - $2500

SuperHdTV.com No Reserve

Blitz.tv on Auction with $5000 Bid

My good friend and business associate Lance Block has sent Blitz.tv to auction on Sedo.  The name over the years has had many offers and has been regged since 2004.

Here is the auction detail: http://sedo.com/auction/auction_detail.php?auction_id=97853&tracked=&partnerid=24258&language=us

 

 

 

Let's take a look at the top 10 US cities and .tv

1) New York,  NewYork.tv  using why park for a mini site.  Regged since 2003  $35 premium

2) Los Angeles,  LosAngeles.tv using why park for a mini site. Regged since 2003.  Same owner as New York.tv.  $35 premium

3) Chicago, Chicago.tv coming soon page.  Regged since 2004. $1100 premium

4) Houston, Houston.tv a name that has been sold a couple of times. Parked at Fabulous.  Regged since 2002. $500 premium

5) Phoenix, Phoenix.tv 403 forbidden page.  Regged since 2006.  $2000 premium

6) Philadelphia, Philadelphia.tv does not resolve. Regged since 2005.  $500 premium

7) San Antonio, SanAntonio.tv forwards to another site.  Regged since 2006.  $250 premium

8) San Diego, Sandiego.tv parked at Fabulous.  Regged since 2003.  $500 premium

9) Dallas, Dallas.tv forwards to another site. Regged since 2007.  $5000 premium

10) Detroit, Detroit.tv parked at SEDO. Regged since 2000.  The only one on the list that is non premium.

Do you believe no development in the top 10 hurts Geo.tv values ? or do you think it means nothing ?

Top 10 city source http://www.city-data.com/top1.html

Available .tv names from recent drops

Here are some available .tv names that recently dropped, that have good search and are strong for development.

Exact search data from the Google Keyword Tool.

EventPlanners.tv  9900 Local searches Local being US  Global 14,800

UserGuides.tv 1000 Local  3600 Global  Guides lend themselves to video very well IMO.

Recent Sales

Only a couple of reported sales over the last few weeks. 

москва .tv which is an IDN, sold for $5000 on IDN Forums.com.  The name means Moscow in Russian.

Zeichentrick.tv sold for 5000 Euros ($6800)  The name means Cartoon in German.

EnomCentral joins the party but there is a twist.

As we told you a few days ago Dynadot lowered pricing on .tv to $12.99.  Name.com lowered their price to $14.99.  Now EnomCentral has lowered their price to $12.99.  But only for certain customers, some received emails offering $12.99, some $19.99 and even some at $7.99 according to one post on Namepros.com.

Popularity does not equal profitability

First off let me state this is my opinion and I am not stating the following as a fact.

I know a lot of people believe a rising tide lifts all boats in domaining.  I do not share that opinion.  I believe each name is unique and that each has its own opportunities.  For whatever reason people compare domains to stocks.  WRONG.  Only I own everything.tv, everyone can own shares of Google.

Now when an analyst writes a recommendation on one stock in an industry, let's say software, the rest of the group will usually move in unison with the featured stock.  If Goldman Sachs upgrades Oracle (ORCL) most other stocks in the software sector will move up unless they have individual news of their own in the negative.  Or if the analyst believes Oracle will gain at say SAP's expense.  This is not true for domains.  When RT.tv sold for $62,500 that did not make the value of every LL.tv go up.  In the premium space there are many things to consider.  RT.tv my good friend JohnTV lucked out and got for $125 per year on a glitch.  RE.tv is a $30,000 a year premium fee.  So RT.tv means nothing to RE.tv and the other 674 LL.tv.

The next area of getting people riled up and debating is the who is using .tv.  I think its nice to see greater adoption.  But I never thought it increased my portfolio value.  They are a business making money, not just sitting owning some names and hoping for an offer.  They are doing business the domain is just the extension they are using.  I will bet no company using .tv that is on a big scale has the love or passion for the extension that a domainer does.  If it makes sense they use the name.

At the end of the day its about YOU.  Your success in .tv will not come from TNT using .tv or Justin.tv or if Chef Patrick builds out TampaBay.tv.  Its about you and what ideas you have.  Will you become a developer ? Will you seek out logical users for the .tv you own ? Do you know why the name is valuable ? Sounding cool is not a good answer for that.

We are not all on the same team or in the same boat.  People may share a common interest and can help one another but its on you for your success.  I got no part of JohnTV's $62,500 (nor should I) it did not help me sell anything, it did nothing except be a good feeling for a fellow .tv investor.  That is good on a human level and needed in a balanced life IMO.  But it does not pay the rent.

Thinking someone using .tv means your portfolio is going up is like, living on a street with an entrepreneur who had his start up go public.  Just because you live next door means nothing in your professional life, he is doing something and you are watching him. 

Get going with your best idea and best of luck.