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The political intelligence desk for Kansas Scanning now · last 10/19 11:34 CT
LOW Ad fccissue-ad-file-moreU.S. Senate (Kansas)by WinSenatestatus: new

KMCI-TV (Lawrence/Kansas City): WinSenate (2026-10-20 – 2026-10-26)

Non-Candidate Issue Ads file · posted 2026-10-09 17:30 · flight n/a · 211 KB · folder: Political Files/2026/Non-Candidate Issue Ads/WinSenate

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The ad station contract from the FCC public file

StationKMCI-TV · Lawrence/Kansas City, KS
Flight2026-10-20 to 2026-10-26
Total (gross)$1,000
The gross, which is what the advertiser is billed. This filing states no net, so what the station banked is not on the record.
Posted10/09 16:30 CT
FileWinSenate_Order 10 20 thru 10 26 KMCI_16491 (211 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
Prime8–10 p.m.638%35-54 (33%)
Early morning5–9 a.m.425%65+ (36%), women-skew
Daytime9 a.m.–4 p.m.425%65+ (40%), women-skew
Prime access7–8 p.m.212%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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