JVC Broadcasting

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

The company founded in 2008 derives its initials from its founders John Caracciolo and Vic Canales. It is not associated with the electronics company with the same initials.[1]

History

The company has its roots in the Morey Organization which owned nine stations in New York. John Caracciolo was associated with the company for 20 years most of the time as president.[1][2]

In 2003 Morey sold its stations outside of New York and in 2004 sold its flagship WLIR (92.7 FM). In 2006 it entered into an agreement with Business Talk Radio to sell the remaining station Long Island stations. When the deal fell through in 2007 Carcciolo brought in Canales (better known by his air name of Vic Latino) to reinvigorate the brand and start a Spanish station on the frequency of WBON.[2]

In late 2008 Morey principal owner Ron Morey offered to sell the stations to Caracciolo and Canales. The purchase closed in October 2009 They 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 (kW) Location Owned since Format
LI News Radio WRCN 103.9 1.4 Riverhead, New York 2009 news/talk, New York Jets
My Country 96.1 WJVC 96.1 2.65 Center Moriches, New York 2011 country music
Party 105 WPTY 105.3 0.66 Calverton, New York 2009 Adult dance music
La Nueva Fiesta WBON 98.5 0.95 Westhampton, New York 2009 Spanish
All the Hits Q92 WMFQ1 92.9 50 Ocala, Florida 2013 CHR/Top 40
100.9 WOW FM WXJZ1 100.9 6 Gainesville, Florida 2013 Classic hits
U.S. 102.3 WXUS1 102.3 50 Dunnellon, Florida 2013 Country & Southern rock
The Talk WYGC1 104.9 3.2 High Springs, Florida 2013 news/talk
The Palm W240CI 95.9 3.2 North Palm Beach, Florida 2014 WSVU simulcast.
W295BJ 106.9 -- Jupiter, Florida 2014
103.1 The Wolf WOTW 103.1 -- Orlando, Florida 2014 country
Frequency (kHz)
The Talk WSWN 900 1 (day)
0.022 (night)		 West Palm Beach, Florida 2014 news/talk
The Palm WSVU 960 2.4 (day)
1.4 (night)		 North Palm Beach, Florida 2014 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 Sale pending to ANCO Media Group.

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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