All TLDs / .bbc

What is .bbc?

The short answer
.bbc is a brand top-level domain, operated by British Broadcasting Corporation. 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
British Broadcasting Corporation

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

Is .bbc a real domain extension?

Yes — .bbc 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 .bbc?

.bbc is operated by British Broadcasting Corporation, per the IANA root database.

What is .bbc used for?

.bbc is a dot-brand registry — it's reserved for British Broadcasting Corporation and isn't used for third-party websites.

Can anyone register a .bbc domain?

No. .bbc 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.