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CTV, Video & Audio
Average Quarter-Hour (AQH) Persons
The average number of people listening to a radio station for at least five minutes during a quarter-hour within a daypart.
By Brandon Mina·CEO, BrandPilot AI·Updated November 2026
Short answer
Average quarter-hour (AQH) persons is the average number of people listening to a radio station for at least five minutes during a quarter-hour within a given daypart. It is a core radio planning metric used to calculate ratings and gross impressions, indicating how many people are likely to hear a commercial at a given time.