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The AIDCF, an industry body representing MSOs, has urged the broadcast and telecom regulator TRAI to bring the services of Doordarshan FreeDish under its regulations that govern other service providers and distribution platform operators (DPOs).
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Telecom Regulatory Authority Of India (TRAI), Act,1997, is the statutory body set up by the Government of India, to regulate the Telecommunications services in India.
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