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The political intelligence desk for Kansas Scanning now · last 10/19 06:37 CT
LOW Ad fcccandidate-buy-fileKansas Attorney Generalby Chris Mannstatus: new

KCTV (Kansas City): Chris Mann for Kansas - Chris Mann (2026-09-15 – 2026-09-21)

State file · posted 2026-09-14 16:36 · flight n/a · 78 KB · folder: Political Files/2026/State/Chris Mann for Kansas

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The ad station contract from the FCC public file

StationKCTV · Kansas City, MO
Flight2026-09-15 to 2026-09-21
Total (gross)$16,075
The gross is what the advertiser is billed. $13,664 of it reaches the station; the remaining $2,411 (15%) is the agency's commission.
Order #4547167
Posted09/14 15:36 CT
FileKCTV Mann 4547167 9.15-9.21 (78 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
Daytime9 a.m.–4 p.m.1547%65+ (40%), women-skew
Early morning5–9 a.m.722%65+ (36%), women-skew
Evening news4–7 p.m.516%65+ (43%)
Late news10–11 p.m.516%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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