TV deal revives India v S.Africa series

MUMBAI (Reuters) - India's one-day series against South Africa to be played in Britain and Ireland next month will go ahead after the Indian Cricket Board signed a fresh television deal on Thursday.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India signed a deal with Indian broadcaster Nimbus Communications Ltd worth $6.05 million (3 million pounds) for each of the three matches as well as a charity one-dayer against Pakistan in Glasgow on July 3.

The series was thrown into doubt on Wednesday after Zee Telefilms, one of India's largest media firms, cancelled its deal worth over $200 million for telecasting games involving India in non-test overseas venues over four years.

Zee said the BCCI did not meet its demand to reduce the price for revenue loss due to a government directive to share live feed of cricket matches involving India with the state-run channel.

Nimbus also holds the rights for international matches in India until 2010.

India and South Africa are due to meet in three matches on June 26, 29 and July 1 after playing one game each against Ireland, an associate team.