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CTV, Video & Audio
Persons Using Television (PUT)
The percentage of all people in a market or demographic who are watching TV during a given time period.
By Brandon Mina·CEO, BrandPilot AI·Updated November 2026
Short answer
Persons using television (PUT) is the percentage of all people in a market or demographic who are watching television during a given time period. It is the person-level counterpart to households using television (HUT) and is used to understand overall viewing levels and calculate audience share among specific demographic groups.