FL Radio: JVC To Acquire 4 Stations From Community Broadcasters

JVC Media of Florida, one of America’s largest independent and locally owned broadcast and entertainment companies headed by John Caracciolo, continues its rapid growth in Florida by adding four radio stations in Fort Walton Beach, FL. 

 JVC has entered into a definitive agreement with Community Broadcasters, LLC to purchase their four FM signals in Fort Walton Beach including WECQ, WHWY, WWAV, and WZLB. This will bring JVC’s Florida operation to a total of eleven radio stations including three in Orlando and four in Gainesville-Ocala, in addition to the company’s five FM stations in Nassau-Suffolk, NY.

JVC’s CEO John Caracciolo said, “We are honored and privileged to welcome WECQ, WHWY, WWAV, and WZLB and its staff to the JVC family. The prior ownership was committed to community service on the Emerald Coast, high quality broadcasting and creating an excellent work environment for its staff, and we will continue that work. We are tremendously impressed with the Fort Walton Beach market and the remarkable growth and resilience of the area even in these unprecedented times.”

JVC Executive Shane Reeve will oversee the integration of the Fort Walton Beach stations into the company and will be responsible for the staffing and operation of the facilities. Reeve is no stranger to the area having managed clusters in Fort Walton Beach and Pensacola. He added, “I’m thrilled JVC is bringing our live and local approach to the Florida Panhandle and Emerald Coast!”.

JVC Broadcasting was formed in July 2009. The company operates 16 radio stations, Long Island Events, and Long Island Community Hospital Amphitheater at Bald Hill, a 7,000-person outdoor concert and event facility on Long Island.