Um Sports Solid Draw for Wabi Ch. 5 Ratings Strong with Hockey, Football

Bangor Daily News › June 17, 2005

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Summary

When Bangor television station WABI (Channel 5) first aired University of Maine sportscasts more than 50 years ago, it was seen as a public service.

Advertisers weren't exactly lining up to sponsor the broadcasts and viewer interest, although evident, wasn't necessarily strong.

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Um Sports Solid Draw for Wabi Ch. 5 Ratings Strong with Hockey, Football

The popularity of UMaine sports telecasts rose and fell with the fortunes of the teams, but the overall trend was up over the years until it nearly hit bottom in the early 1990s when only one station (WABI) submitted a bid for exclusiv...

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