JVC Broadcasting

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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

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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

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### Current

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Branding  | Callsign  | Frequency (MHz)  | Power (W)  | Location  | Owned since  | Format

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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
Big 98.1  | W251BY | 98.1  | 250 watts  | Patchogue, New York | 2016  | Oldies
La Nueva Fiesta  | WBZO | 98.5  | 950 watts  | Westhampton, New York | 2009  | Spanish tropical
Q92.9  | WMFQ1 | 92.9  | 50,000 watts  | Ocala, Florida | 2013  | Contemporary hit radio
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.
Florida Man Radio  | WZLB | 103.1  | 50,000 watts  | Valparaiso, Florida | 2021  | Hot talk.
92.1 The Bone  | WBON | 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
La Fiesta 106.9  | WFWO | 106.9  | 2,850 watts[4] | Fort Walton Beach, Florida | 2025[5] | Spanish tropical
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En Vivo 93.3  | WLIM | 1440  |

* 1,000 watts (day)
* 196 watts (night)

| Medford, New York | 2023  | Spanish news/talk
| WDRE | 1570  |

* 1,000 watts (day)
* 500 watts (night)

| Riverhead, New York | 2024  |

### Former

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Callsign  | Frequency (MHz)  | Power (kW)  | Location  | Owned from  | Notes

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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

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1. ^ a b "John Caracciolo". LinkedIn. Retrieved March 11, 2012.
2. ^ a b c "Jvcbroadcasting.Com". Jvcbroadcasting.Com. Retrieved March 11, 2012.
3. ^ (27 June 2012). New name for Brookhaven Town amphitheater, The Times Beacon Record
4. ^ "WFWO-FM 106.9 MHz". radio-locator. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
5. ^ Venta, Lance. "La Fiesta Arrives In Fort Walton Beach". Radio Insight. Retrieved 29 July 2025.

## External links

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* JVC Broadcasting website