Online function gives singers fun options

Beijing ThunderStone Technology Co Ltd, one of the largest karaoke system suppliers in China, is gearing up its expansion of online-to-offline or O2O services, betting big on the emerging market segment for karaoke lovers.

The Beijing-headquartered company said it would spend 300 million yuan ($43.57 million) on its mini karaoke booth called WOW House. And it plans to expand the number of installed self-service entertainment machines to 100,000 units by the end of 2017, mainly in cinemas and restaurants.

WOW mini KTV product director Lei Yifeng said the company was keeping an eye on the latest developments, and it sees China as a big potential market for self-service entertainment booths.