WBON
Encyclopedia
WBON, also known as "La Nueva Fiesta", is a Spanish-language FM radio station
licensed to Westhampton, New York
and operating at 98.5 MHz and 96.9 MHz with a Tropical format. Its transmitter is located in Manorville, New York
. The station is licensed to JVC Media LLC.
Until March 2007, the station was "98.5 the Bone," a classic rock
station. At that time, Jarad Broadcasting was attempting to sell its stations to the Business Talk Radio Network, and as a result the station became WBZB, "Business Talk New York." Programs on WBZB included Doug Stephan
's morning show, American Scene with Steve Crowley
, an afternoon show hosted by Ray Lucia, and "Chick Chat," a talk show geared toward women. The sale fell through, and the call letters were changed back to WBON on September 10, 2007.
After stunting with a simulcast of sister WDRE
/Party 105 and a pre-produced loop of random sound bytes, WBON became Long Island's newest 24/7 Spanish-language station at noon on September 20, 2007. The station kicked off by airing 10,000 songs in a row.
On Friday, February 27, 2009 at 5pm, WTAA-AM Pleasantville-Atlantic City dropped its Regional Mexican format and began simulcasting La Nueva Fiesta.
On October 2, 2009 the sale of the station by The Morey Organization to JVC Media LLC was completed. JVC Media LLC also owns WPTY ("Party FM") licensed to Calverton-Roanoke in Eastern Suffolk County, Long Island.
On Saturday, November 21, 2009, WBON began simulcasting on a translator in Plainview, NY at 101.5 MHz, replacing the WPTY ("Party FM") simulcast of 105.3 MHz in Calverton-Roanoke, New York, but it then returned to simulcasting "Party FM" on January 21, 2010.
Radio station
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licensed to Westhampton, New York
Westhampton, New York
Westhampton is a hamlet in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 2,869 at the 2000 census.Westhampton is in the Town of Southampton.-Geography:Westhampton is located at ....
and operating at 98.5 MHz and 96.9 MHz with a Tropical format. Its transmitter is located in Manorville, New York
Manorville, New York
Manorville is a census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 11,131 at the 2000 census.Manorville is served by the Eastport-South Manor Central School District...
. The station is licensed to JVC Media LLC.
Until March 2007, the station was "98.5 the Bone," a classic rock
Classic rock
Classic rock is a radio format which developed from the album-oriented rock format in the early 1980s. In the United States, the classic rock format features music ranging generally from the late 1960s to the late 1980s, primarily focusing on the hard rock genre that peaked in popularity in the...
station. At that time, Jarad Broadcasting was attempting to sell its stations to the Business Talk Radio Network, and as a result the station became WBZB, "Business Talk New York." Programs on WBZB included Doug Stephan
Doug Stephan
Doug Stephan is an American radio talk show personality and hosts the nationally syndicated Doug Stephan's Good Day.-Radio Programs:Doug Stephan's Good Day is a "call-in" and interview show airing live Monday through Saturday featuring a fast paced format covering variety of topics...
's morning show, American Scene with Steve Crowley
Steve Crowley
Sergeant Steven J. Crowley was a Marine Security Guard killed during the siege of the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan, on November 21, 1979.-Life:...
, an afternoon show hosted by Ray Lucia, and "Chick Chat," a talk show geared toward women. The sale fell through, and the call letters were changed back to WBON on September 10, 2007.
After stunting with a simulcast of sister WDRE
WDRE (FM)
WPTY, "Party 105", is a gold based rhythmic AC station serving the Long Island market, mostly throughout Eastern Suffolk County. The JVC Media LLC outlet broadcasts at 105.3 MHz with their antenna based in Manorville, New York at an effective radiated power of 660W and is licensed to...
/Party 105 and a pre-produced loop of random sound bytes, WBON became Long Island's newest 24/7 Spanish-language station at noon on September 20, 2007. The station kicked off by airing 10,000 songs in a row.
On Friday, February 27, 2009 at 5pm, WTAA-AM Pleasantville-Atlantic City dropped its Regional Mexican format and began simulcasting La Nueva Fiesta.
On October 2, 2009 the sale of the station by The Morey Organization to JVC Media LLC was completed. JVC Media LLC also owns WPTY ("Party FM") licensed to Calverton-Roanoke in Eastern Suffolk County, Long Island.
On Saturday, November 21, 2009, WBON began simulcasting on a translator in Plainview, NY at 101.5 MHz, replacing the WPTY ("Party FM") simulcast of 105.3 MHz in Calverton-Roanoke, New York, but it then returned to simulcasting "Party FM" on January 21, 2010.
On-air
- El Gordo y Compania (Hugo "El Gordo" Cadelago, Luis Montes Brito & DJ Jumpin' Jay)
- John G.
- Cantaso (host of "Almorzando con Cantaso")
- Ana Maria (host of "El Jangueo")
- Junior "El Tremendo"
- Victor King
- Johanna
- Betty
- Nelly Carrion (host of "Salsa Dura" & "Viva La Rock")
Former On-Air Personalities & DJs
- The Luis Jimenez Show
- El Vacilon De La Manana
- Bernardo
- Cio Babee
- Abel Sanchez
- Manchita
- Jessi Dee
- Alexis Fernandez
- Mike D'Father
- Psyko
- Julio Angel
- Chris Mambo
- Joe Ayala (host of "Rumba de Los Maestros")
- DJ Ash
- DJ Don Q
- DJ Triple R
- DJ Cre-8
- DJ Spanky
- DJ J-Star
- Frankie Vasquez
- Eddie DJ
- Don Orlando (host of "Que Compra Que Vende")
- Astrid
- Papi Chulo (host of "Asi Canta Quisqueya")
- El Chero (host of "El Show Del Chero")
- Jairo Solis
- Mon Blac