Music from the 1960s, 70s and 80s can now be heard on 98.1 FM, after JVC Broadcasting launched its fifth Long Island radio station last week.

The station known as Oldies98 features Top 40 hits with an emphasis on the years 1964 through 1985. It covers all of Suffolk County and targets listeners ages 45 and up.

“There is a huge hole in the market for this format reaching this demographic,” said John Caracciolo, president and CEO of JVC Broadcasting. “Long Island has a rich musical heritage and this music was just missing from the radio.”

The station’s mix includes Motown artists, Elvis Presley, the Beatles, Elton John, Fleetwood Mac, Hall & Oates, Huey Lewis and others.

Through January, the hits come commercial-free courtesy of a sponsorship from Slomin’s Home Heating & Security.

Ronkonkoma-based JVC Broadcasting, which was launched in 2009, has 15 stations in New York and Florida, including WPTY, WRCN, WBON and WJVC on Long Island. The company plans to market the new station with a print media and TV advertising campaign beginning in January and through sponsorship of local events.

“This demo is very active in the community so we will be very involved in community and charity events,” Caracciolo said. “Since the station will be very local we will be at every street fair and major Long Island event. In addition, we are planning a major concert series for the station and will be bringing in national talent to perform.”