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The political intelligence desk for Kansas Scans every hour · last 10/19 11:34 CT
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KCTV (Kansas City): Kobach for KS - Kris Kobach (2026-10-26 – 2026-11-01)

State file · posted 2026-09-29 11:34 · flight n/a · 77 KB · folder: Political Files/2026/State/Kobach for KS

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The ad station contract from the FCC public file

StationKCTV · Kansas City, MO
Flight2026-10-26 to 2026-11-01
Total (gross)$17,525
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 #4571650
Posted09/29 10:34 CT
FileKCTV Kobach 10.26-11.1 4571650 (77 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.930%65+ (43%)
Daytime9 a.m.–4 p.m.827%65+ (40%), women-skew
Early morning5–9 a.m.723%65+ (36%), women-skew
Late news10–11 p.m.620%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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