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The political intelligence desk for Kansas Scans every hour · last 10/19 09:33 CT
LOW Ad fcccandidate-buy-fileU.S. Senate (Kansas)by Adam Hamiltonstatus: new

WDAF-TV (Kansas City): Adam Hamilton for Kansas Senate - Adam Hamilton (2026-09-28 – 2026-10-11)

State file · posted 2026-09-28 12:55 · flight n/a · 66 KB · folder: Political Files/2026/State/Adam Hamilton for Kansas Senate

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The ad station contract from the FCC public file

StationWDAF-TV · Kansas City, MO
Flight2026-09-28 to 2026-10-11
Total (gross)$130,225 · 164 spots · $794 a spot
The gross is what the advertiser is billed. $110,691 of it reaches the station; the remaining $19,534 (15%) is the agency's commission.
Posted09/28 11:55 CT
FileAdam Hamilton US Sen5419002 (66 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.5338%65+ (36%), women-skew
Daytime9 a.m.–4 p.m.4230%65+ (40%), women-skew
Evening news4–7 p.m.3021%65+ (43%)
Prime8–10 p.m.86%35-54 (33%)
Prime access7–8 p.m.43%65+ (32%)
Late news10–11 p.m.32%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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