Reier Broadcasting Company is an American radio broadcasting company based in

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. Started in 1975, it is owned by the Reier Family; Bill Reier is the president. The Reier Broadcasting Company rebranded itself in 2005 and now operates as the KBOZ Radio Stations Group. The offices and all stations' studios are located southwest of Bozeman at "Radio Ranch", 5445 Johnson Road. On June 1, 2018, Reier Broadcasting took its five stations silent. The company cited owner Bill Reier's long-term illness and several lingering issues, including station license renewals delayed by outstanding

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(FCC) regulatory fees dating back to 2012. At the time of the shutdown, Reier operated five radio stations in the Bozeman area: Bill Reier died on September 2, 2019. All five station's licenses were involuntary assigned to Richard J. Samson, as Receiver, effective December 6, 2019. The five stations were acquired by

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in 2021.

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* Radio broadcasting companies of the United States Mass media in Montana Companies based in Montana Mass media companies established in 1975 1975 establishments in Montana {{US-media-company-stub