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How to Value Media Audiences: AQS Framework, Cash Flow & Debt Underwriting

August 27, 20261:27

How do you value an audience beyond simple view counts? Josh Stein, Founder of Attention Capital, breaks down the Attention Quality Score (AQS) and how it redefines media valuation. By evaluating durability, cohesion, and platform ownership, AQS shifts the industry focus from vanity analytics to loan underwriting and predictable cash flow.