{{Short description|Indian film production company}} {{Use Indian English|date=October 2017}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2017}} {{Infobox company | name = Lehren Networks Private Limited | logo = Lehren_Networks_Private_Limited_New_Digital_Logo.png | caption = | type = Privately held company | founded = | hq_location = [[Mumbai]], [[India]] | industry = Media and entertainment | website = {{URL|http://www.lehren.com}} }}
'''Lehren Networks Private Limited''' is a network of media and entertainment websites about India's [[entertainment industry]], primarily [[Bollywood]] and related extensions. The company is located in [[Mumbai]], [[India]], and was founded by Mritunjay Pandey. Lehren covers celebrity life, gossip,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/abhishek-aishwarya-rai-split-jr-bachchan-refutes-divorce-rumours-600362|title=Abhishek-Aishwarya Rai Split: Jr. Bachchan Refutes Divorce Rumours|first=Ankita|last=Mehta|publisher=International Business Times|date=16 May 2014}}</ref> and other related events. __TOC__
==History== Lehren began in 1987 as a producer of film-based entertainment shows for India's then emerging television industry.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.afaqs.com/news/story/20487_Lehren-Entertainment-to-launch-Bollywood-news-channel |publisher=AFAQS |title=Lehren Entertainment to Launch Bollywood News Channel |date=28 February 2008}}</ref> This included the news magazine/television show ''Lehren'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.livemint.com/Leisure/Pj6D1zd9FGvnrfwfOQybwJ/Sriram-Raghavan-A-passion-for-pulp.html|title=Sriram Raghavan: A passion for pulp|first=Uday|last=Bhatia|date=20 May 2016|publisher=Live Mint}}</ref> which aired during the 1990s, focusing on Hindi film.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/nausheen-ali-sardar-to-host-lehren/story-YD3nzLri9Rrs32hlpvNSyI.html |publisher=Hindustan Times |title=Nausheen Ali Sardar to host Lehren |author=Shameem Khan |date=21 February 2007}}</ref> In addition to film-based television shows and stations, Lehren created VHS video content, and became one of the largest media producers in India.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/iworld/enews/lehren-features-on-the-new-msn-experience-in-india-141015 |date=15 October 2014 |publisher=Indian Television |title=Lehren Features on the New MSN Experience in India}}</ref> Since the 2000s, Lehren has provided video packaged film scenes, [[songs]], interviews, and magazine content.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.medianama.com/2014/11/223-rightster-lehren-networks-youtube/|title=Rightster to manage Lehren's YouTube channels|first=Vivek|last=Pai|date=19 November 2014|publisher=Media Nama}}</ref> Its videos are shown on websites including [[MSN]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.medianama.com/2014/10/223-lehren-rajshri-msn-india/|title=Microsoft to offer Lehren & Rajshri's video content on the new MSN India site|first=Riddhi|last=Mukherjee|date=17 October 2014|publisher=Media Nama}}</ref> Lehren Networks Private Limited (formerly known as Lehren Entertainment) was specifically incorporated in 2009 to carry on digital media and entertainment businesses, and founded by Mritunjay Pandey.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.exchange4media.com/tv/lehren%E2%80%99s-bollywood-news-channel-slated-for-launch-in-april-2008_30049.html|title=Lehren’s Bollywood news channel slated for launch in April 2008|publisher=Exchange |date=6 May 2008}}</ref> In 2014 the company formed a partnership with [[Rightster]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://streamdaily.tv/2014/11/17/rightster-goes-bollywood/|title=Rightster goes Bollywood|date=17 November 2014|publisher=Stream Daily|author=Melita Kuburas}}</ref> Lehren TV channels are also available on mobile apps.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gizmodo.in/indiamodo/New-Avatar-of-PressPlay-TV-App-Aims-To-Offer-Best-in-class-Entertainment/articleshow/51440163.cms|title=New Avatar of PressPlay TV App Aims To Offer Best-in-class Entertainment|publisher=Gizmodo|author=Saba Haider |date=17 March 2016}}</ref>
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==External links== * {{Official website|http://www.lehren.com/}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Lehren}} [[Category:Film production companies based in Mumbai]] [[Category:Television production companies of India]] [[Category:1987 establishments in Maharashtra]] [[Category:Indian companies established in 1987]] [[Category:Mass media companies established in 1987]]