All TLDs / .arte

What is .arte?

The short answer
.arte is a brand top-level domain, operated by Association Relative à la Télévision Européenne G.E.I.E. It's a “dot-brand” registry (ICANN Spec 13) — reserved for the operator's own use, so it isn't open for the public to register. It's live in the official IANA DNS root zone.
Type
Brand (dot-brand)
Registration
Closed (brand)
In DNS root
Yes
Operator
Association Relative à la Télévision Européenne G.E.I.E

Source: IANA root zone database, checked October 18, 2026.

Is .arte a real domain extension?

Yes — .arte is a real top-level domain. It's present in the official IANA DNS root zone, which is the authoritative list of every live TLD on the internet.

Who runs .arte?

.arte is operated by Association Relative à la Télévision Européenne G.E.I.E., per the IANA root database.

What is .arte used for?

.arte is a dot-brand registry — it's reserved for Association Relative à la Télévision Européenne G.E.I.E. and isn't used for third-party websites.

Can anyone register a .arte domain?

No. .arte is a closed brand registry, so it isn't available for public registration. A registrar search will confirm the current policy for any specific name.