ARI is a radio specific business which has two principal dimensions - investment (in both stations and intellectual property) and consultancy.

ARI is continually on the lookout for opportunities to invest in radio, radio content and radio associated intellectual property where our operational know-how and strategic involvement can translate into value added.

Western and Central Europe is our geographic preference, but we will consider other markets as well. The team in ARI has enormous experience of running and advising successful radio stations throughout these territories.

ARI is always happy to discuss the possibility of working with partners and co-investing in radio opportunities.

ARI works as a hands on consultancy partner that gets 'down and dirty' to identify problems. Critically, it then works side-by-side with management and staff to develop and implement solutions.

Programming and research

The principals and staff of Absolute Radio have in excess of 35 years of programming and research experience between them and this is all brought to bear in any assignment that the company undertakes.

We work closely with the most respected research companies in the world to build successful programming strategies for music radio stations, regardless of format. We then coach and assist as these strategies are implemented.

Marketing and brand development

Whether you are launching a new station or re-branding an existing heritage business, Absolute Radio can help you develop your marketing and brand strategies and oversee a successful implementation. Some recent examples include our involvement in:

•  Re-launching Austria 's private national radio station KroneHit

•  Re-branding Lite FM in Ireland as Dublin 's Q102

•  Re-positioning 107.6 Juice FM from being a small specialist dance station to being number one 15-29 in Liverpool .

Promotions and concepts

Absolute Radio is at the forefront of developing and implementing promotions and concepts across the globe. These are designed to drive reach, share or both while, at the same time, open new and innovative sponsorship and promotions opportunities for advertisers.

Our promotions and concepts have been sought out and used in countless markets including Austria, Ireland, Czech Republic, the UK and (through our associate company Absolute & Dowse LLC) California, Texas and New York.

Revenue build

As developments in technology (Digital, Podcasting, 3G etc) put pressure on the traditional radio advertising model, what strategies can you put in place to maintain and grow your top line?

At Absolute Radio we work with stations to drive both traditional and NTR revenue streams and put in place the strategies to enable stations to adapt, change and capitalise on new technological developments as they occur.

Finance and administration

Is your cost base too high? Are there ways of streamlining your operations to drive synergies in your business? Absolute Radio can get you the answers to these questions and help you realise cost savings and efficiencies.

Please contact any member of the team if you are interested in any aspect of Absolute Radio's activities. We will be delighted to hear from you and assure you of our best attention at all times.