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The political intelligence desk for Kansas Scanning now · last 10/19 22:20 CT
LOW Ad fcccandidate-buy-file-moreU.S. Senate (Kansas)by Roger Marshallstatus: new

KMBC-TV (Kansas City): US Senate - Roger Marshall (2026-10-07 – 2026-10-14)

Federal file · posted 2026-10-14 17:27 · flight n/a · 164 KB · folder: Political Files/2026/Federal/US Senate/ROGER MARSHALL - KS - R

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The ad station contract from the FCC public file

StationKMBC-TV · Kansas City, MO
Flight10/07/26-10/14/26
Total (gross)$10,645 · 41 spots · $260 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.
AgencyStrategic Media Services Inc
Order #4479327
Posted10/14 16:27 CT
FileKMBC-Roger Marshall-4479327-Contract-R 3- 10.13.26 (164 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
Daytime9 a.m.–4 p.m.1727%65+ (40%), women-skew
Early morning5–9 a.m.1219%65+ (36%), women-skew
Evening news4–7 p.m.1219%65+ (43%)
Late night11 p.m.–2 a.m.813%35-54 (40%)
Late news10–11 p.m.813%65+ (33%)
Prime8–10 p.m.23%35-54 (33%)
Sportsgame windows23%35-54 (43%), men-skew
Prime access7–8 p.m.12%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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