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The political intelligence desk for Kansas Scans every hour · last 10/19 03:13 CT
LOW Ad fcccandidate-buy-fileU.S. Senate (Kansas)by Adam Hamiltonstatus: new

KCTV (Kansas City): US Senate - Adam Hamilton (2026-10-12 – 2026-10-25)

Federal file · posted 2026-10-12 14:27 · flight n/a · 105 KB · folder: Political Files/2026/Federal/US Senate/Hamiliton for KS

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The ad station contract from the FCC public file

StationKCTV · Kansas City, MO
Flight2026-10-12 to 2026-10-25
Total (gross)$284,425 · 240 spots · $1,185 a spot
The gross is what the advertiser is billed. $241,761 of it reaches the station; the remaining $42,664 (15%) is the agency's commission.
Order #4592595
Posted10/12 13:27 CT
FileKCTV Hamilton 4592595 10.12-10.25 (105 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.6742%65+ (36%), women-skew
Daytime9 a.m.–4 p.m.4126%65+ (40%), women-skew
Prime8–10 p.m.2717%35-54 (33%)
Prime access7–8 p.m.159%65+ (32%)
Late news10–11 p.m.74%65+ (33%)
Evening news4–7 p.m.21%65+ (43%)

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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