Timed to coincide with the Utah Jazz’s 50th season celebration, SEG Media, the sports media division of Smith Entertainment Group, a sports, entertainment, real estate and technology investment group which owns the Jazz and is headed by Ryan Smith, has launched Jazz+. The Jazz-branded, direct-to-consumer subscription streaming service will provide local fans with access to the organization via live games, exclusive footage and other new, original video-on-demand content that highlights the best of the Jazz and the beauty of Utah, SEG said in a release.
“Creating the best fan experience is top of mind in everything we do,” said Smith, chairman of Smith Entertainment Group and governor of the Utah Jazz. “This season, we have so many reasons to celebrate being a Utah Jazz fan — from the return of Delta Center and our 50th anniversary season to the launch of Jazz+ and the ability for anyone in Utah to watch Jazz games on KJZZ. With Jazz+, we have created 24/7 digital access to the team.”
Smith had announced earlier that all Jazz games will be available on over-the-air television station KJZZ in the Northern Utah market or through local cable and satellite providers such as Comcast, DirecTV or DISH that carry KJZZ.
Among the offerings of Jazz+ are:
- All Jazz games will be offered live along with full-length replays, excluding nationally televised games.
- Original Jazz-related shows, including behind-the-scenes footage with the team, its coaching staff, front office and ownership.
- Throughout the year, Jazz+ will offer a continuously expanding library of content. A 50th season documentary will premiere on Jazz+ beginning in November.
- During select games, including each of the five Decade Nights as part of the Utah Jazz’s 50th anniversary season, Jazz+ will offer alternative broadcast streams featuring live commentary from Jazz alumni and other notable personalities.