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| Application ID | 1-1900-14953 |
| Status | IE Pass |
| Prioritization Number | 1323 |
| TLD (#13) | GOTV |
| IDN Translation (#14b) | -- |
| Applicant (#1) | MultiChoice Africa (Proprietary) Limited |
| Website (#5) | http://www.multichoice.co.za |
| Application Type | |
| Type | Standard |
| Contested | no |
| Contested Numbers | 1 |
| GAC Early Warning | no |
| Cultural, Linguistic or Religious | no |
| dotBrand | yes |
| Trademark Class A | class 41 (education, entertainment, sporting, cultural) |
| Trademark Class B | class 38 (telecommunications) |
| Trademark Class C | class 35 (advertising, business admin, consultancy) |
| Industry Keyword | media |
| Remark | MultiChoice started as the subscriber management arm of M-Net, the analogue Pay-TV channel. Today it is the leading multichannel digital satellite television operator across the African continent. Its dynamic technology platform and varied bouquet of channels, built on a foundation of compelling premium entertainment, has seen MultiChoice grow its business across South Africa. |
| Availability Data | |
| Sunrise Period: | fromunknown tounknown |
| Landrush Period: | fromunknown tounknown |
| GoLive: | unknown |
| Registration Policy | |
| Restricted | yes |
| Restrictions | dotbrand |
| Backend Provider | Afilias |
| Registry Website | |
| Keyword | |
| Keyword | no |
| English Meaning | -- |
| Appeal Ranking | 0 |
| Appeal Remark | Reserved for company and affiliate use only. |
| English | not applicable |
| Spanish | not applicable |
| Portuguese | not applicable |
| French | not applicable |
| Italian | not applicable |
| German | not applicable |
| Dutch | not applicable |
| Swedish | not applicable |
| Danish | not applicable |
| Mandarin | not applicable |
| Russian | not applicable |
| Location | |
| Region | Africa |
| Country | South Africa |
| Community (#19) | -- |
| Geographic (#21a) | -- |
| Geographic Category | -- |
| IDN | |
| IDN (#14) | No |
| A-label (#14a) | -- |
| Translation (#14b) | -- |
| Script Code (#14d) | -- |
| Allows ASCII | yes |
| Applicant | |
| Applicant (#1) | MultiChoice Africa (Proprietary) Limited |
| Website (#5) | http://www.multichoice.co.za |
| Applicant Address (#2) | 251 Oak Avenue Johannesburg Randburg 2194 South Africa [ZA] |
| Applicant Phone (#3) | +0112893000 |
| Applicant Fax (#4) | +27117897842 |
| Legal Form (#8) | Private company |
| Exchange Symbol (#9a) | |
| Parent Company (#9b) | MultiChoice South Africa (Proprietary) Limited |
| Joint Venture Partners (#9c) | NA |
| Primary Contact | |
| Name (#6) | Gretchen Olive |
| Title (#6) | Director of Policy & Industry Affairs |
| e-mail (#6) | cscngtlds6@cscinfo.com |
| Secondary Contact | |
| Name (#7) | Sameera Khan |
| Title (#7) | Company Secretary |
| e-mail (#7) | Sameera.khan@multichoice.co.za |
| Mission / Purpose (#18a) | |
| The applicant, MultiChoice Africa (Proprietary) Limited, is a wholly owned subsidiary of MultiChoice South Africa (Proprietary) Limited (“MultiChoice”). MultiChoice started as the subscriber management arm of M-Net, the analogue Pay-TV channel. Today it is the leading multichannel digital satellite television operator across the African continent. Its dynamic technology platform and varied bouquet of channels, built on a foundation of compelling premium entertainment, has seen MultiChoice grow its business across South Africa. We live in a world where information has become the key advantage. Today, information can travel anywhere, anytime, at great speed and in so many different ways - unlocking potential wherever it goes. At MultiChoice, we constantly look for innovative ways and push boundaries to deliver information and content that is not only entertaining, but informative. MultiChoice provides its DStv services to different market segments. The DStv bouquets cater for different lifestyles and pockets, from entry level to Premium. Its premium service provides more than 90 video + 6 HD video, 40 CD quality audio channels, 32 radio stations and 3 interactive services. DStv is also available as a niche service for the Indian and Portuguese communities. M-Net and SuperSport are part of the MultiChoice stable, which delivers premium channels and content to a growing number of subscribers. DStv Media Sales, DStv Mobile, MWEB, DStv Online, CommerceZone, SmartVillage and NMSCom also form part of the group. DStv Mobile, wholly owned by MultiChoice, has been tasked with the flagship challenge of taking Africa into the innovative and exciting realm of mobile television. With a focus on cellphone technology, DStv Mobile aggregates and produces mobile TV content and services for a number of mobile platforms and technologies. Mobile television is now accessible via 3G streaming (3G) and Digital Video Broadcast Handheld Technology (DVB-H). MultiChoiceʹs involvement in South Africa goes beyond its core business. Through its corporate social investment, the company actively participates in social transformation and through technology, enables individuals and communities to help themselves ultimately leading to growth of the economy of the country. The proposed (.gotv) gTLD is a restricted, exclusively-controlled TLD that would serve the purpose of enhancing and expanding MultiChoice Africa (Proprietary) Limited’s ability to: • deliver product and service marketing⁄advertising; • enable marketing campaign activation; • facilitate interaction and communication with individuals and entities with whom MultiChoice Africa (Proprietary) Limited has a business relationship; • improve business operations; • simplify Internet user navigation to information about MultiChoice Africa (Proprietary) Limited products and services; and • provide an online environment which instills trust and engenders confidence in MultiChoice Africa (Proprietary) Limited and its affiliates. |
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