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The intelligence desk for Kansas · other states as the desk reaches themads and buys, what people are searching, feeling and paying for. Scans every hour · last 09/27 21:32 CT
LOW Ad fcccandidate-buy-fileKansas Governorby Cindy Holscherstatus: new

KMBC-TV (Kansas City): GOVERNOR -KS - Cindy Holscher (2026-10-14 – 2026-10-20)

State file posted 2026-09-10T18:21; flight n/a; 121 KB. Folder: Political Files/2026/State/GOVERNOR -KS/Cindy Holscher - D

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The ad station contract from the FCC public file

StationKMBC-TV · Kansas City, MO
Flight10/14/26-10/20/26
Total (gross)$18,575
The gross is what the advertiser is billed. $15,789 of it reaches the station; the remaining $2,786 (15%) is the agency's commission.
Order #4463643
Posted09/10 17:21 CT
FileKMBC-Cindy Holscher-4463643-Contract-9.10.26 (121 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.1328%65+ (40%), women-skew
Late night11 p.m.–2 a.m.1123%35-54 (40%)
Evening news4–7 p.m.1021%65+ (43%)
Late news10–11 p.m.613%65+ (33%)
Early morning5–9 a.m.613%65+ (36%), women-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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