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GlossaryCTV, Video & AudioAverage Quarter-Hour (AQH) Persons

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 MinaCEO, BrandPilot AIUpdated 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.