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The political intelligence desk for Kansas Scans every hour · last 10/19 18:38 CT
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KCTV (Kansas City): SDCC (2026-10-20 – 2026-10-26)

Non-Candidate Issue Ads file · posted 2026-09-29 11:27 · flight n/a · 76 KB · folder: Political Files/2026/Non-Candidate Issue Ads/SDCC

runs 10/20–10/26 · Open at the source ↗ · posted at source 09/29 10:27 CT · seen by Sentinel 09/29 10:34 CT · lead 7m after · sponsor Sdcc

The ad station contract from the FCC public file

StationKCTV · Kansas City, MO
Flight2026-10-20 to 2026-10-26
Total (gross)$19,700
The gross, which is what the advertiser is billed. This filing states no net, so what the station banked is not on the record.
Order #4565455
Posted09/29 10:27 CT
FileKCTV SDCC 4565455 10.20-10.26 (76 KB)

Where the spots run — and who each slot reaches the station's own schedule, joined to each daypart's audience

slottypical timespotssharewho’s watching
Evening news4–7 p.m.536%65+ (43%)
Early morning5–9 a.m.429%65+ (36%), women-skew
Late news10–11 p.m.321%65+ (33%)
Prime access7–8 p.m.17%65+ (32%)
Prime8–10 p.m.17%35-54 (33%)

Spot counts are real, from the order’s own schedule. “Who’s watching” is modeled from each daypart’s public audience mix (the same model behind the demographics export), not measured local ratings.

The contract as filed with the station's public file

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