All TLDs / .cbn

What is .cbn?

The short answer
.cbn is a brand top-level domain, operated by The Christian Broadcasting Network, Inc. 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
The Christian Broadcasting Network, Inc

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

Is .cbn a real domain extension?

Yes — .cbn 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 .cbn?

.cbn is operated by The Christian Broadcasting Network, Inc., per the IANA root database.

What is .cbn used for?

.cbn is a dot-brand registry — it's reserved for The Christian Broadcasting Network, Inc. and isn't used for third-party websites.

Can anyone register a .cbn domain?

No. .cbn 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.