For realsies this time, no Utah Jazz games on KJZZ this year or ever.
by Basketball John on Oct 20, 2009 8:18 PM MDT
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As you've already read on SLCDunk, the Utah Jazz will no longer be carried by the station that bares its name, KJZZ. The team announced that they have signed an agreement with FSN Utah to carry all of the Jazz regular season games, save national games, through the 2020-2021 season.
I understand that the team was in final negotiations with FSN when I posted that story. However, the email I received from Jeremy Castro in response to that post stated the following (sic'd),
Due to the fact that you did receive some in accurate information I would ask you to please publish the following update.
The information may have been incomplete, but it was not inaccurate. Also, in the update that followed, there was the following statement,
Rest assured that it is our top priority to service the fans and allow them access to our broadcasts.
I don't have the numbers but I would venture that there are quite a few Jazz fans that only watch Jazz games over the air. Is it more than those that live outside the intermountain west that now pick up more games on FSN as a result of this move?
I worry now though that we lose some of the die-hard fanbase with this move. The numbers that I found suggest that around 80% of homes in the US have cable or satellite. I couldn't find anything for Utah. I would think that Utah and the surrounding areas would be a little bit lower than that given the rural layout.
Like I stated in my original post, I don't have anything against the team bringing in additional revenue given the current financial situation. And hopefully down the road it will help keep players here and improve facilities, etc. Most importantly, if it helps with the stability of the team and keeping them in Utah, I'm all for it.
What becomes of KJZZ? Right now it's just a syndication dumping ground that offers little original content. Could it go away completely? They could not have predicted it at the time, but the fight with DirecTV last year seems pretty fruitless now.
More updates as they come in.
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Did they say they want to service the fans?
Cuz it sure sounds like the are givin’ it to them.
by Buc Ute on Oct 20, 2009 8:40 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
oh yeah?
who are they saying gave “inaccurate information”?
by susanna Metzger on Oct 20, 2009 9:02 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
The KJZZ program manager
He was the first one that said there would be no games on KJZZ. Randy Rigby refuted that and the email they sent me said it was inaccurate. Seems like he was right on.
by Basketball John on Oct 20, 2009 9:47 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well...
it was fun while it lasted.
I guess if I end up in grad school, I won’t have to worry about the Jazz on TV cutting into my study time.
And if I don’t, well then…
Ugh.
I don’t like this at all.
(I know, I know… get cable, blah blah blah. If I could, I would. I can’t. It’s that simple. And now I can’t watch the Jazz as a result.)
I start the motion to hereby call the TV station KFAIL. Oh well, at least it has The Office reruns…
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by UtesFan89 on Oct 20, 2009 9:26 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Theres nothing like taking your homework to a half empty sportsbar and drinking unlimited soda while you catch the game.
The more you try to erase me, the more that I appear.
by clarkpojo on Oct 21, 2009 7:00 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
I worry now though that we lose some of the die-hard fanbase with this move.
Can we really call them “die-hard” if they aren’t fans after this. I’ve never lived in an area where I could see the majority of my other teams’ games. I’m still a fan. That’s die-hard. They’re not really that good of fans if they don’t care anymore. I won’t tell them to go get cable. It’s pricey. But one can still be a fan without watching the games. Go to a friend’s house. Go to a bar. Listen to the radio. Fan up.
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by thecrippesking on Oct 20, 2009 9:42 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Maybe a better phrase would have been long-time
If you really, really want to see the game, you’re going to find a way. But a lot won’t be able tp just flip on the TV anymore and enjoy the game.
I guess it’s been heading that way for a while. KJZZ has steadily decreased the number of games they show over the past few years.
by Basketball John on Oct 20, 2009 9:51 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Great for me...
Hate to be selfish, but I get all my games through NBA League Pass and couldn’t get the KJZZ games. Now I can get them all. I am currently giggling evilly.
With a gentle push and a mild arc the blog commnet hits home.
by Frank5 on Oct 20, 2009 10:12 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
I think the cable companies are just desperate to stay alive and sports seems to be one of the last things keeping people subscribing. The fact is everything is moving to the internet and quickly. If NBA League Pass and other sports leagues had cheaper packages (like to maybe only watch games for a specific team) then I think cable would disappear very quickly. In the end it is probably a great move by KJZZ because by 2020 I really don’t see cable sticking around anymore.
by MelMan2002 on Oct 21, 2009 5:49 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm sorry, but I don't feel bad at all...
How many people don’t have cable or satellite? Besides the poor college students (cough utesfan89), I’m going to say not many. Basic cable through Comcast is all of $18 a month.
I don’t blame the Jazz one bit for making this move. Expands the broadcasting area, brings in greater advertising opportunities, and puts them on a legit station.
by prodigal punk on Oct 21, 2009 8:35 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Believe me
if I could afford $18/month, I’d pay it. But I (or we… regarding my family) can’t.
Eh, whatever. The Jazz will keep playing, whether or not some of the fans can watch.
Their choice… all we can do now is live with it.
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by UtesFan89 on Oct 21, 2009 11:03 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Can you get FSN Utah with just basic cable?
For satellite you have to have one of the middle packages for 50-60 dollars a month.
It’s no longer free to watch Jazz games and that’s too bad, limited as they were. We didn’t have cable growing up so I would have never been able to watch them unless it was the playoffs.
by Basketball John on Oct 21, 2009 1:12 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
No
I have the basic $18/month cable package, and we do not get FSN, or any of the other sports channels. The $18 package basically gets you the over-the-air channels plus Discovery, The History Channel, and few other throwaways.
The reason my family and I decided to go the $18/month route instead of just straight over-the-air is because we got a pretty significant discount on our cable internet package when we carry cable television. I also had no interest in trying to rig an antennae on my roof (or in my attic) and run wiring down to my basement.
Basically, people like UtesFan89 and myself are screwed. I’ll probably catch a few games in-person at ESA (I occasionally get freebies from the office), but I won’t be watching any other Jazz games this season. At least I’m spared from seeing those horrific baby blue alternate uniforms.
by kris247 on Oct 22, 2009 4:56 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
The best part...
of the deal is that all 82 Jazz games will be broadcast in HD. I know last year they had some games on KJZZ in HD, but on DirecTV those games were not accessible for me. Now that they are on FSN-UT I will be able to enjoy every game in HD which is a huge plus for me as fan.
I guess if you don’t have cable you can buddy up with David Locke on the radio. At least Hot Rod is gone…
http://8hourstokill.blogspot.com
by BC7 on Oct 21, 2009 9:19 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs
HD is huge
But if I remember right, HD through FSN wasn’t as good as KJZZ OTA. Not a huge deal and everyone that can’t watch the game will cuss me for even bringing it up.
by Basketball John on Oct 21, 2009 1:10 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
KJZZ
… is crap. That station will be lucky to be around in another year. However I liked having the Jazz games on there.
Can we be surprised that the Jazz went this route. It’s all about money. I hate it, now I have to upgrade my Dish package to watch the games. Sports is a huge money maker and however they can cash in on that is what they are going to do, fans be damned.
Watch in a couple more years they will make it so only ONE provider will carry FSN Utah. We will all have to switch over to that provider if we want to watch any games.
by P_Dizzle on Oct 21, 2009 9:45 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs
right on
i dont get kjzz in boise but do get fsn on expanded cable. right on!
by Jazz fan Jim on Oct 21, 2009 2:13 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
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