"Utah Jazz's Innovative TV Strategy Unveiled"
Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith has announced a bold new TV plan for the team, bringing Jazz games back to over-the-air broadcasts on local channel KJZZ and launching a streaming service called Jazz+. This move aims to provide wider reach to fans and eliminate the complexities of blackouts and cable subscriptions. While revenue payments from regional sports network (RSN) deals will be lost, the Jazz believe they can regain that level of revenue in the medium term through their new broadcasting model. The creation of Jazz+ offers fans the option to purchase individual games, monthly subscriptions, or yearly subscriptions, with additional behind-the-scenes content. This move by the Jazz and the Phoenix Suns shifting their games to local television highlights the changing landscape of sports broadcasting.