JVC Broadcasting

JVC Broadcasting (also known as JVC Media) is a privately owned company headquartered in Ronkonkoma, New York that owns five radio stations on Long Island, New York, and 5 FM stations in Florida.

The company founded in 2008 derives its initials from its founder John Caracciolo. It is not related to the Japan Victor Company, the Japanese electronics giant with which it shares its initials.[1]

History

The company has its roots with Caracciolo who has been with the frequency's for years and was the driving force behind classic alternative rock station WLIR 92.7 and has worked with many FM outlets on Long Island. John Caracciolo was associated with the company for 20 years most of the time as president.[1][2]

In 2006, the owner of the company that Caracciolo worked for entered into an agreement with Business Talk Radio to sell the remaining station Long Island stations. When the deal fell through in 2007 Caracciolo brought in a staff of radio pros to reinvigorate the brand and start a Spanish station on the frequency of WBON.[2]

In late 2008, Caracciolo offered to buy the stations from the previous owner who at the time wanted to exit the business. The purchase closed in October 2009. He changed WDRE to the WPTY ("party") designation.[2]

In March 2012, the Brookhaven Town Board approved a five-year agreement with Long Island Events, the event division of JVC Broadcasting, to produce, manage and operate the Brookhaven Amphitheater, and it was subsequently announced that an agreement has been reached with All Island Media to rename the venue the Pennysaver Amphitheater at Bald Hill.[3]

Radio stations

Current
Branding Callsign Frequency (MHz) Power (W) Location Owned since Format
LI News Radio WRCN-FM 103.9 1,400 watts Riverhead, New York 2009 news/talk, New York Jets
My Country 96.1 WJVC 96.1 2,650 watts Center Moriches, New York 2011 country music
Party 105.3 WPTY 105.3 660 watts Calverton, New York 2009 Rhythmic/Dance Hits
Oldies 98 W251BY 98.1 250 watts Patchogue, New York 2016 Oldies
La Nueva Fiesta WBON 98.5 950 watts Westhampton, New York 2009 Spanish
All the Hits Q92 WMFQ1 92.9 50,000 watts Ocala, Florida 2013 CHR/Top 40
U.S. 102.3 WXUS1 102.3 50,000 watts Dunnellon, Florida 2013 Country & Southern rock
Florida Man Radio WYGC1 104.9 3,200 watts High Springs, Florida 2013 Hot Talk, WDYZ simulcast.
True Oldies W240CI 95.9 250 watts North Palm Beach, Florida 2014 WSVU simulcast.
W295BJ 106.9 190 watts Jupiter, Florida 2014
W269DS 101.7 190 watts North Palm Beach, Florida 2018
W223CJ 92.5 240 watts West Palm Beach, Florida 2017
103.1 The Wolf WOTW 103.1 22,000 watts Orlando, Florida 2014 country
AM Frequency (kHz)
True Oldies WSVU 960 2.4 kW (day)
1.4 kW (night)		 North Palm Beach, Florida 2014 oldies
Florida Man Radio WDYZ 660 3,800 watts (day)
1,000 watts (night)		 Orlando, Florida 2019 Hot Talk

Former
Callsign Frequency (MHz) Power (kW) Location Owned from Notes
WGMW1 99.5 MHz 2.2 LaCrosse, Florida 2013-2014 Sold to RDA Broadcast Holdings, LLC on June 3, 2014 for $3.5 million.
WBGF 93.5 MHz 1.4 West Palm Beach, Florida 2014-2017 Sold to ANCO Media Group.
WSWN 900 kHz 1 kW (day)
22 watts (night)		 West Palm Beach, Florida 2014-2018 Sold to Sugar Broadcasting, Inc. on August 10, 2018 for $125,000.
WXJZ 100.9 MHz 6 Gainesville, Florida 2013-2017 Sold to MARC Radio Group

References
  1. "John Caracciolo". LinkedIn. Retrieved March 11, 2012.
  2. "Jvcbroadcasting.Com". Jvcbroadcasting.Com. Retrieved March 11, 2012.
  3. (27 June 2012). New name for Brookhaven Town amphitheater, The Times Beacon Record
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