It's certainly not on a par with the big CBS-NBC switcheroo a few years back, but Utah has undergone yet another TV station affiliation switch. Effective today, UPN programming shifts to KAZG-Ch. 24, leaving KJZZ-Ch. 14 as an independent.
As discussed here previously, UPN and KJZZ had a falling out over financial terms, and the network ended negotiations by turning to Ch. 24.
The immediate effect on Utah viewers is that tens of thousands of them won't be able to see UPN programming anymore. KAZG is available on UHF to much of the Salt Lake Valley and the Ogden area and on many, but not all, cable systems, but its signal is relatively weak and doesn't reach south of the Point of the Mountain. Upgrades are promised, but they're at least six months off — so if you're a big fan of "Star Trek: Voyager" or "WWF Smackdown" you're going to be disappointed. ("Voyager" reruns will, however, remain on Ch. 14.)
If you can't pick up KAZG either over the air or on cable, you have two options — you can lobby your local cable company or you can subscribe to a satellite system. Unlike Ch. 14, Ch. 24 is not available on either Dish or DirecTV, but both providers do offer a superstations package that includes UPN stations from other cities.
As for KJZZ, the station is remaking its schedule with syndicated programming to augment its local sports packages, including the Jazz and University of Utah athletics. In prime time, Ch. 14 will air movies from 7-9 p.m. instead of UPN shows.