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The political intelligence desk for Kansas Scanning now · last 10/21 21:32 CT
LOW Ad fcccandidate-buy-fileKansas Governorby Cindy Holscherstatus: new

KCTV (Kansas City): Cindy Holscher for KS - Cindy Holscher (2026-09-23 – 2026-09-29)

State file · posted 2026-09-14 16:37 · flight n/a · 111 KB · folder: Political Files/2026/State/Cindy Holscher for KS

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The ad station contract from the FCC public file

StationKCTV · Kansas City, MO
Flight2026-09-23 to 2026-09-29
Total (gross)$11,300 · 33 spots · $342 a spot
The gross is what the advertiser is billed. $9,605 of it reaches the station; the remaining $1,695 (15%) is the agency's commission.
Order #4547063
Posted09/14 15:37 CT
FileKCTV Holscher for KS 4547063 9.23-9.29 (111 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.930%65+ (40%), women-skew
Prime8–10 p.m.517%35-54 (33%)
Late news10–11 p.m.517%65+ (33%)
Early morning5–9 a.m.517%65+ (36%), women-skew
Evening news4–7 p.m.413%65+ (43%)
Rotator/otherrun of schedule13%35-54 (31%)
Prime access7–8 p.m.13%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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