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 12 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
Party 105.3 WPTY 105.3 660 watts Calverton, New York 2009 Rhythmic/Dance hits
Big 98.1 W251BY 98.1 250 watts Patchogue, New York 2016 Oldies
La Nueva Fiesta WBON 98.5 950 watts Westhampton, New York 2009 Spanish tropical
Q92.9 WMFQ1 92.9 50,000 watts Ocala, Florida 2013 Top 40/CHR
U.S. 102.3 WXUS1 102.3 50,000 watts Dunnellon, Florida 2013 Country & Southern rock
U.S. 102.3 WYGC1 104.9 3,200 watts High Springs, Florida 2013 Country & Southern rock, WYGC simulcast.
Fly 103.1 WFYY 103.1 22,000 watts Windermere, Florida 2014 Rhythmic contemporary
Florida Man Radio WZLB 103.1 50,000 watts Valparaiso, Florida 2021 Hot talk.
Rock 92.1 WECQ 92.1 19,000 watts Destin, Florida 2021 Active rock
Highway 98 WHWY 98.1 100,000 watts Holt, Florida 2021 Country
102.1 The Wave WWAV 102.1 50,000 watts Santa Rosa Beach, Florida 2021 Adult hits
AM Frequency (kHz)
ESPN 660 WDYZ 660 3,800 watts (day)
1,000 watts (night)		 Orlando, Florida 2019 Sports
En Vivo 93.3 WLIM 1440 1,000 watts (day)
28 watts (night)		 Medford, New York 2023 Spanish News 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
WSVU 960 kHz 2.4 kW (day)
1.4 kW (night)		 North Palm Beach, Florida 2014-2017 Sold to Vic Canales Media Group, LLC

References

  1. 1 2 "John Caracciolo". LinkedIn. Retrieved March 11, 2012.
  2. 1 2 3 "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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