After the relative success of the release of the Jazz+ streaming platform last season, the Smith Entertainment Group is repeating the same formula for its other professional club.
On Thursday, SEG announced that it will offer three different streaming services next season: Jazz+, Utah HC+ and SEG+. All three allow fans living in Utah or nearby states the ability to watch games online for a subscription fee. Jazz+ shows Jazz games and content, Utah HC+ shows Utah Hockey Club games and content, and SEG+ shows both.
The annual price for Jazz+ has been set at $125.50 per year, while Utah HC+ costs $69.99 per year. Combining both with SEG+ costs $174.99 per year. Fans can also buy Jazz+ and Utah HC+ monthly at $19.99 and $14.99 per month, respectively.
The price tiers for the Smith Entertainment Group's streaming offerings.
For those who buy the yearly subscription between now and Sept. 30, SEG is offering two free tickets to a Jazz or Utah HC preseason or early regular-season game.
Fans can also stream single NBA or NHL games for $5 apiece without purchasing a subscription.
The number of markets eligible to purchase Utah HC+ is significantly larger than those that can buy Jazz+. Where Jazz+ is only available in Utah and portions of Idaho and Wyoming, Utah HC+ covers a much wider window. All of Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, New Mexico and Arizona, plus portions of Nevada and even California are eligible.
Comparing subscription eligibility maps for Jazz+ and Utah HC+.
That means former Arizona Coyotes fans will be able to watch their players in a new locale on Utah HC+, if they’re so inclined.
The services have also added DVR capability (which wasn’t in last year’s Jazz+ offering), along with a search function for fans trying to find particular games or content.
If the online options aren’t for you, though, you can still watch Jazz games and Utah Hockey Club games on over-the-air broadcast TV. Jazz games are on KJZZ, generally Channel 14. Utah Hockey Club games will be broadcast on KUPX-TV, generally Channel 16.
