Doordarshan sealed the rights to show both series in October and November following agreement with BCCI officials, ending weeks of uncertainty and speculation.

"The Indian board has agreed to give us exclusive telecast rights. We'll show the matches on our national and sports channels," a top official from Prasar Bharti, an administrative body governing Doordarshan, told the Times of India.

The 22-million-dollar deal includes four Test matches against Australia, two against South Africa and a one-dayer against Pakistan, Prasar Bharti chief executive officer KS Sarma told the paper.

The newly-elected BCCI president announced on Thursday that the board would go ahead with live telecasts of the matches despite a continuing Supreme Court battle. Live coverage is required only for third umpire decisions.

Prasar Bharti would explain to the court why it is the appropriate candidate for telecasting the matches in the current situation, the Times said.

The court is hearing arguments on a petition filed by Zee Telefilms against the board's decision to cancel telecast rights which the network insists were awarded to it for the next four years.

A ruling has yet to be issued and the hearings have been adjourned until Tuesday, the eve of the first Australia Test.

Trouble erupted after the Indian board cancelled TV rights worth 308 million dollars amid a legal battle between Zee and rival ESPN-Star Sports.