Lehren
{{Short description|Indian film production company}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2017}}
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{{Infobox company
| name = Lehren Networks Private Limited
| logo = Lehren_Networks_Private_Limited_New_Digital_Logo.png
| caption =
| type = Privately held company
| foundation =
| industry = Media and entertainment
|homepage = {{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,{{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}} and other related events.
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History
Lehren began in 1987 as a producer of film-based entertainment shows for India's then emerging television industry.{{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}} This included the news magazine/television show Lehren,{{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}} which aired during the 1990s, focusing on Hindi film.{{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}} In addition to film-based television shows and stations, Lehren created VHS video content, and became one of the largest media producers in India.{{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}} Since the 2000s, Lehren has provided video packaged film scenes, songs, interviews, and magazine content.{{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}} Its videos are shown on websites including MSN.{{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}} 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.{{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}} In 2014 the company formed a partnership with Rightster.{{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}} Lehren TV channels are also available on mobile apps.{{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}}
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.lehren.com/}}
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Category:Film production companies based in Mumbai
Category:Television production companies of India
Category:1987 establishments in Maharashtra