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The political intelligence desk for Kansas Scans every hour · last 10/19 09:33 CT
LOW Ad fcccandidate-buy-fileKansas Governorby Cindy Holscherstatus: new

KCTV (Kansas City): Cindy Holscher for KS - Cindy Holscher (2026-10-07 – 2026-10-13)

State file posted 2026-09-10T18:07; flight n/a; 82 KB. Folder: Political Files/2026/State/Cindy Holscher for KS

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The ad station contract from the FCC public file

StationKCTV · Kansas City, MO
Flight2026-10-07 to 2026-10-13
Total (gross)$11,235
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 #4544972
Posted09/10 17:07 CT
FileKCTV Holscher for KS 4544972 10.7-10.13 (82 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
Early morning5–9 a.m.1333%65+ (36%), women-skew
Daytime9 a.m.–4 p.m.923%65+ (40%), women-skew
Evening news4–7 p.m.513%65+ (43%)
Prime access7–8 p.m.410%65+ (32%)
Prime8–10 p.m.410%35-54 (33%)
Late news10–11 p.m.410%65+ (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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