Tag Archives: icann budget

Wed 2nd May 2012
Written by DomainNameWire in EN and tagged
Why is ICANN still usually budgeting for 500 new TLD applications? - Main ICANN budget still assumes 500 applications. In January ICANN released its framework for the FY 2013 budget (which begins in July). Its framework for new TLD revenue was based on 500 applications for new top level domains. ICANN just published its draft budget and now it’s budgeting for… only 500 applications. I realize these things have a long lead time, but this is ludicrous. It’s quite clear there will be over 1,000 applications for new top level domains. Releasing ... read more ...
 
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How ICANN will spend $12 million some-more of your income subsequent year - …and that doesn’t include new TLD costs. ICANN’s latest proposed budget segments out the core ICANN functions and the new top level domain program. But even its core functions budget are slated to grow by nearly $12 million next financial year compared to what it expects to spend in the current year (FY 12). Here’s why. Contractual Compliance: $2.4 million increase Let’s face it, ICANN’s contractual compliance has historically sucked. Fixing the problem ... read more ...
Wed 18th May 2011
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How ICANN Will Spend $67 Million of Your Money - ICANN expects to spend $67 million in the year starting July 1. That’s if the new gTLD program doesn’t kick off. Since you, the readers of this blog, ultimately provide ICANN’s funding, it’s important to know how your money is being spent. So you should take some time to look through and comment on the FY12 Operating Plan and Budget (pdf). FY 2012 starts July 1, 2011. ICANN plans to spend $69.7 million in FY 2012 (including depreciation and bad debt expenses), ... read more ...
Tue 18th May 2010
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How ICANN Plans to Spend $60 Million of Your Money This Year - New TLDs are top budget item — but also the only line item to decrease. If you’re reading this blog, you are probably one of the many people that funds ICANN’s operations. You pay the registrar, which in turn pays ICANN and the registry. The registry also pays ICANN. In short, without domain registrants, ICANN has very little money. So how ICANN spends its money should be important to you. The non-profit has released its draft proposed 2011 financial year ... read more ...