Telecom Regulatory Authority Of India - Subsection
Section 2(1)(m) in Telecommunication (Broadcasting and Cable) Services (Eighth) (Addressable Systems) Tariff Order, 2017
(m)"direct to home service" or "DTH service" means re-transmission of signals of television channels, by using a satellite system, directly to subscriber's premises without passing through an intermediary such as local cable operator or any other distributor of television channels;