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The political intelligence desk for Kansas Scanning now · last 10/19 05:35 CT
LOW Ad fcccandidate-buy-fileKansas Attorney Generalby Chris Mannstatus: new

KMBC-TV (Kansas City): ATTORNEY GENERAL - KS - Chris Mann (2026-10-13 – 2026-10-19)

State file · posted 2026-10-12 18:18 · flight n/a · 133 KB · folder: Political Files/2026/State/ATTORNEY GENERAL - KS/CHRIS MANN - D

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The ad station contract from the FCC public file

StationKMBC-TV · Kansas City, MO
Flight10/13/26-10/19/26
Total (gross)$42,550 · 105 spots · $405 a spot
The gross is what the advertiser is billed. $36,168 of it reaches the station; the remaining $6,382 (15%) is the agency's commission.
Order #4480632
Posted10/12 17:18 CT
FileKMBC-Chris Mann-4480632-Contract-10.12.26 (133 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.4543%65+ (40%), women-skew
Early morning5–9 a.m.2423%65+ (36%), women-skew
Evening news4–7 p.m.1413%65+ (43%)
Late news10–11 p.m.1010%65+ (33%)
Late night11 p.m.–2 a.m.1010%35-54 (40%)
Prime access7–8 p.m.11%65+ (32%)
Rotator/otherrun of schedule11%35-54 (31%)

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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