Whaley's target: young eyeballs

Whaley Technology Co Ltd, a Shanghai-based internet-ready television maker, launched its 78-inch TV with curved screen in the summer. Priced 39,999 yuan ($6,020), it will be on sale from Sept 30.

It is the first such made-in-China product that broke the stranglehold of foreign brands on the high-end large-screen TV segment. Tech giants Sony Corp, Samsung Electronics Co and Sharp Corp dominate this market.

"Foreign brands have their advantages in hardware. To stand out in the market, we will provide more tailor-made content and Chinese resources, in addition to better sound and image quality," said Li Huaiyu, chief executive officer of Whaley TV.