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Podcast: Domain Name Wire Podcast
Episode: Hiro Tsukahara - DNW Podcast #102
Description: GMO Registry paid $41.5 million for the .shop top level domain name. How will it make its money back? CEO Hiro Tsukahara discusses why he believes the price was justified and reveals some major sales that have already occurred. He also explains why the company chose a new global brand (it paid nearly $7 million for Z.com). Also: the latest news including Ted Cruz, ICANN and a stolen domain name.