 As of July, 2019 AfreecaTV was listed the 4th in the "Asia's 200 Best Under A Billion" list by Forbes.AfreecaTV initially started as a W beta service on May 11, 2005 and was officially named "AFREECA” on March 9, 2006.The site mainly re-transmits TV channels, but also allows users to upload their own videos and shows.