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Registered 1996 · AboutUs's live check was blocked by the site's bot protection
FOX59 (WXIN-TV) is the NBC-affiliated television station serving Indianapolis. The station broadcasts local news, weather, and programming to the Indianapolis area from its studio at 1440 N Meridian Street.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 30 years ago · on AboutUs since 2007 · 3 registrar changes since Apr 11, 2009 · 2 registrant changes since 2009 · last checked Nov 1, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredApr 18, 1996fox59.com was registered on Apr 18, 1996.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageJan 30, 2007An AboutUs wiki page described fox59.com from Jan 30, 2007 to Jan 30, 2007 (1 edit).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Current AboutUs recordJul 3, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026 (latest)
Registrar
TUCOWS, INC.Apr 11, 2009 – Jun 17, 2009Registrar TUCOWS, INC. in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for fox59.com, from Apr 11, 2009 to Jun 17, 2009.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)GoDaddy.com, LLCNov 18, 2011 – Apr 18, 2012Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for fox59.com, from Nov 18, 2011 to Apr 18, 2012.
Registrant
Registrant recordsApr 11, 2009 – Jun 5, 2026Registration records for fox59.com are held from Apr 11, 2009 to Jun 5, 2026 (106 records). 2 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
Nameservers: tribune.comApr 11, 2009 – Aug 16, 2013Registration records listed tribune.com nameservers (chisun2.tribune.com, latdns01.tribune.com, latsun6.tribune.com) for fox59.com from Apr 11, 2009 to Aug 16, 2013.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
DigiCert IncDigiCert IncMay 27, 2025 – Nov 6, 2026DigiCert Inc issued 13 certificates for fox59.com from May 27, 2025, the latest valid until May 6, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Amazon
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (24)
Apr 18, 1996Registration: fox59.com was registered on Apr 18, 1996.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
Jan 30, 2007AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described fox59.com from Jan 30, 2007 to Jan 30, 2007 (1 edit).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Apr 11, 2009 – Jun 17, 2009Registrar: Registrar TUCOWS, INC. in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for fox59.com, from Apr 11, 2009 to Jun 17, 2009.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Apr 11, 2009 – Jun 5, 2026Registrant: Registration records for fox59.com are held from Apr 11, 2009 to Jun 5, 2026 (106 records). 2 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Apr 11, 2009 – Aug 16, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed tribune.com nameservers (chisun2.tribune.com, latdns01.tribune.com, latsun6.tribune.com) for fox59.com from Apr 11, 2009 to Aug 16, 2013.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nov 18, 2011 – Apr 18, 2012
Automated safety checks
DNS (passed)
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Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Apr 18, 1996 — 30 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: CSC Corporate Domains, Inc. — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Sep 3, 2026).
checked Oct 3, 2026
The site names WXIN as the organisation behind it.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The live front page reads as a news or media site that publishes free content supported by ads, mainly for a local community.
Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.
Source: AboutUs checks
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
MarkMonitor, Inc.Aug 23, 2016 – Jul 2, 2020Registrar MarkMonitor, Inc. (IANA 292) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for fox59.com, from Aug 23, 2016 to Jul 2, 2020.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
CSC Corporate Domains, Inc.CSC Corporate Domains, Inc.Sep 15, 2020 – Nov 6, 2026 (latest)Registrar CSC Corporate Domains, Inc. (IANA 299) in the registration data recorded, first on Sep 15, 2020 and most recently on Nov 6, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
Registrant changeAug 23, 2016The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Aug 23, 2016. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Registrant changeSep 15, 2020The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Sep 15, 2020. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
2 registrant changes, 2009–2026
Nameservers: tribune.com
Oct 18, 2013 – Jan 24, 2015
tribune.com (dns2.tribune.com, dns3.tribune.com, dns4.tribune.com) were the nameservers listed for fox59.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Jan 24, 2015 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).
Nameservers: verisigndns.comMar 27, 2015 – Apr 3, 2018verisigndns.com (a1.verisigndns.com, a2.verisigndns.com, a3.verisigndns.com) were the nameservers listed for fox59.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Mar 27, 2015 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
DNS moved to verisigndns.comMar 27, 2015fox59.com's nameservers moved from tribune.com to verisigndns.com at some point between Jan 24, 2015 and Mar 27, 2015. Last seen at tribune.com: Jan 24, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at verisigndns.com: Mar 27, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 2 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Nameservers: verisigndns.comApr 4, 2018 – Sep 13, 2019Registration records listed verisigndns.com nameservers (a1.verisigndns.com, a2.verisigndns.com, a3.verisigndns.com) for fox59.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Sep 13, 2019. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara)Oct 17, 2019 – Jul 2, 2020Registration records listed UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara) nameservers (edns4.ultradns.biz, edns4.ultradns.com, edns4.ultradns.net…) for fox59.com from Oct 17, 2019 to Jul 2, 2020.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara)Oct 17, 2019fox59.com's nameservers moved from verisigndns.com to UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara) between Sep 13, 2019 and Oct 17, 2019. Last seen at verisigndns.com: Sep 13, 2019 (registration record). First seen at UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara): Oct 17, 2019 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: cscdns.netNameservers: cscdns.netSep 15, 2020 – Jun 5, 2026Registration records listed cscdns.net nameservers (dns1.cscdns.net, dns2.cscdns.net) for fox59.com from Sep 15, 2020 to Jun 5, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to cscdns.netSep 15, 2020fox59.com's nameservers moved from UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara) to cscdns.net at some point between Jul 2, 2020 and Sep 15, 2020. Last seen at UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara): Jul 2, 2020 (registration record). First seen at cscdns.net: Sep 15, 2020 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 2 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 1, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 1, 2026: dns1.cscdns.net, dns2.cscdns.net.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
Amazon
Sep 25, 2025 – Nov 6, 2026
Amazon issued 14 certificates for fox59.com from Sep 25, 2025, the latest valid until Mar 12, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
GoDaddy.comMar 11, 2026 – Nov 6, 2026GoDaddy.com issued 2 certificates for fox59.com from Mar 11, 2026, the latest valid until Mar 11, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Let's EncryptMar 26, 2026 – Nov 6, 2026 (latest)Let's Encrypt issued 29 certificates for fox59.com from Mar 26, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 27, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 6, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 6, 2026
Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for fox59.com, from Nov 18, 2011 to Apr 18, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Oct 18, 2013 – Jan 24, 2015Zone file: tribune.com (dns2.tribune.com, dns3.tribune.com, dns4.tribune.com) were the nameservers listed for fox59.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Jan 24, 2015 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Mar 27, 2015 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: verisigndns.com (a1.verisigndns.com, a2.verisigndns.com, a3.verisigndns.com) were the nameservers listed for fox59.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Mar 27, 2015 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Mar 27, 2015Zone file: fox59.com's nameservers moved from tribune.com to verisigndns.com at some point between Jan 24, 2015 and Mar 27, 2015. Last seen at tribune.com: Jan 24, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at verisigndns.com: Mar 27, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 2 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Aug 23, 2016 – Jul 2, 2020Registrar: Registrar MarkMonitor, Inc. (IANA 292) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for fox59.com, from Aug 23, 2016 to Jul 2, 2020.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Aug 23, 2016Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Aug 23, 2016. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Apr 4, 2018 – Sep 13, 2019Zone file: Registration records listed verisigndns.com nameservers (a1.verisigndns.com, a2.verisigndns.com, a3.verisigndns.com) for fox59.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Sep 13, 2019. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Oct 17, 2019 – Jul 2, 2020Zone file: Registration records listed UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara) nameservers (edns4.ultradns.biz, edns4.ultradns.com, edns4.ultradns.net…) for fox59.com from Oct 17, 2019 to Jul 2, 2020.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Oct 17, 2019Zone file: fox59.com's nameservers moved from verisigndns.com to UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara) between Sep 13, 2019 and Oct 17, 2019. Last seen at verisigndns.com: Sep 13, 2019 (registration record). First seen at UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara): Oct 17, 2019 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Sep 15, 2020 – Nov 6, 2026Registrar: Registrar CSC Corporate Domains, Inc. (IANA 299) in the registration data recorded, first on Sep 15, 2020 and most recently on Nov 6, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
Sep 15, 2020Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Sep 15, 2020. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Sep 15, 2020 – Jun 5, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed cscdns.net nameservers (dns1.cscdns.net, dns2.cscdns.net) for fox59.com from Sep 15, 2020 to Jun 5, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Sep 15, 2020Zone file: fox59.com's nameservers moved from UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara) to cscdns.net at some point between Jul 2, 2020 and Sep 15, 2020. Last seen at UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara): Jul 2, 2020 (registration record). First seen at cscdns.net: Sep 15, 2020 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 2 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
May 27, 2025 – Nov 6, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 13 certificates for fox59.com from May 27, 2025, the latest valid until May 6, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sep 25, 2025 – Nov 6, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 14 certificates for fox59.com from Sep 25, 2025, the latest valid until Mar 12, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Mar 11, 2026 – Nov 6, 2026Certificate: GoDaddy.com issued 2 certificates for fox59.com from Mar 11, 2026, the latest valid until Mar 11, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Mar 26, 2026 – Nov 6, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 29 certificates for fox59.com from Mar 26, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 27, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 6, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 6, 2026
Jul 3, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 8, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 1, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 1, 2026: dns1.cscdns.net, dns2.cscdns.net.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
Authority 72/100— ahead of 72% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
72 is a percentile: higher than 72% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #29,540)+7
Verified continuity: 30.6 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+2
Calibration adjustment (published map)+12
Model score: 36/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 72/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 77 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 77 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
1996
Domain registered (Apr 18, 1996).
2007
First tracked by AboutUs (Jan 30, 2007).
2026
Checked today — The site's bot protection blocked AboutUs's HTTPS check; all 1 of the other checks passed (Nov 6, 2026).
✓ domain continuity 30 years registered– live check blocked the site's bot protection turned the check away Nov 6, 2026