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The political intelligence desk for Kansas Scans every hour · last 10/20 21:40 CT
HIGH Ad fccissue-ad-fileU.S. Senate (Kansas)by Main Street Fundstatus: new

KSHB-TV (Kansas City): Main Street Fund - Main Street Fund (2026-10-20 – 2026-10-26)

Non-Candidate Issue Ads file · posted 2026-10-19 22:27 · flight n/a · 237 KB · folder: Political Files/2026/Non-Candidate Issue Ads/Main Street Fund

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The ad station contract from the FCC public file

StationKSHB-TV · Kansas City, MO
Flight2026-10-20 to 2026-10-26
Total (gross)$52,840 · 54 spots · $979 a spot
The gross is what the advertiser is billed. $44,914 of it reaches the station; the remaining $7,926 (15%) is the agency's commission.
Posted10/19 21:27 CT
FileMain Street Fund_Order 10 20 thru 10 26 KSHB_15824 (237 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
Late news10–11 p.m.1732%65+ (33%)
Early morning5–9 a.m.1019%65+ (36%), women-skew
Evening news4–7 p.m.1019%65+ (43%)
Daytime9 a.m.–4 p.m.917%65+ (40%), women-skew
Rotator/otherrun of schedule59%35-54 (31%)
Prime access7–8 p.m.24%65+ (32%)

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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