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The political intelligence desk for Kansas Scans every hour · last 10/19 04:41 CT
LOW Ad fcccandidate-buy-fileU.S. Senate (Kansas)by Adam Hamiltonstatus: new

KMBC-TV (Kansas City): US Senate - Adam Hamilton (2026-09-28 – 2026-10-05)

Federal file · posted 2026-09-28 17:43 · flight n/a · 174 KB · folder: Political Files/2026/Federal/US Senate/ADAM HAMILTON - KS - D

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The ad station contract from the FCC public file

StationKMBC-TV · Kansas City, MO
Flight09/28/26-10/05/26
Total (gross)$49,945 · 35 spots · $1,427 a spot
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 #4470918
Posted09/28 16:43 CT
FileKMBC-Adam Hamilton-4470918-Contract-9.28.26 (174 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.4038%65+ (36%), women-skew
Daytime9 a.m.–4 p.m.3028%65+ (40%), women-skew
Rotator/otherrun of schedule1211%35-54 (31%)
Prime8–10 p.m.88%35-54 (33%)
Sportsgame windows55%35-54 (43%), men-skew
Prime access7–8 p.m.44%65+ (32%)
Late news10–11 p.m.44%65+ (33%)
Evening news4–7 p.m.33%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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