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GlossaryCTV, Video & AudioCo-Viewing

CTV, Video & Audio

Co-Viewing

When more than one person watches the same screen, often modeled with a co-viewing factor to estimate people reached per CTV impression.

By Brandon MinaCEO, BrandPilot AIUpdated November 2026

Short answer

Co-viewing occurs when more than one person watches the same screen at once, which is common with connected TV in living rooms. Because a single CTV impression may reach several people, measurement providers often apply a co-viewing factor to estimate the number of people reached per impression rather than counting one viewer each.