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http://dx.doi.org/10.7236/JIIBC.2017.17.2.33

Exploring the Traits of Popular Channels of Afreeca TV  

Han, Sukhee (Department of Media Communication, Graduate School, Hanyang University)
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The Journal of the Institute of Internet, Broadcasting and Communication / v.17, no.2, 2017 , pp. 33-38 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study explores the popular channels of Afreeca TV, which is the most famous Internet Broadcasting Service in South Korea currently. Due to the developments of technology, the era has come that ordinary people are able to do broadcasting individually with some equipment. Unlike traditional media, Internet Broadcasting does not have a concept of ratings, and Afreeca TV utilizes the specific formula for counting popular channels. In this situation, this study analyzes the popular channels on Afreeca TV by 1) Gender 2) Profile Photo 3) Genre 4) Enthusiast 5) Fanclub 6) Supporter 7) Amount of Airtime 8) Cumulative Audience, and then it reveals the traits of those popular channels. Then, it further discusses the future of the Internet broadcasting.
Keywords
Afreeca TV; Internet Broadcasting; Popularity; Ratings; Media Communication;
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