WABI to air broadcasts of two football games, BDN reports
The Bangor Daily News reported WABI (Channel 5) will televise two University of Maine football games beginning with Saturday’s home opener against the University of Rhode Island.The broadcasts were made possible through a contract with the American Sports Network, according to the article. ASN will produce the games and provide the on-air talent for the Sept. 26 game, as well as the Nov. 7 home game against Towson. WABI will produce a half-hour pregame show at 3 p.m. Saturday, the article states. WVII (Channel 7) is televising three home games: Oct. 17 vs. Yale, Oct. 24 vs. Stony Brook and Nov. 14 vs. Elon. NBC Sports Network will air the Oct. 31 game at Villanova.