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Non-Candidate Issue Ads file posted 2026-08-31T16:56; flight n/a; 136 KB. Folder: Political Files/2026/Non-Candidate Issue Ads/KANSAS VALUES INSTITUTE
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| Station | KMBC-TV · Kansas City, MO |
| Flight | 10/27/26-11/03/26 |
| Total (gross) | $64,650
The gross, which is what the advertiser is billed. This filing states no net, so what the station banked is not on the record. |
| Agency | Waterfront Strategies · Washington, DC 20007 |
| Order # | 4458103 |
| Posted | 08/31 15:56 CT |
| File | KMBC-KS Values Institute-4458103-Contract-8.31.26 (136 KB) |
Where the spots run — and who each slot reaches the station's own schedule, joined to each daypart's audience
| slot | typical time | spots | share | who’s watching |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daytime | 9 a.m.–4 p.m. | 15 | 24% | 65+ (40%), women-skew |
| Early morning | 5–9 a.m. | 14 | 23% | 65+ (36%), women-skew |
| Evening news | 4–7 p.m. | 13 | 21% | 65+ (43%) |
| Rotator/other | run of schedule | 6 | 10% | 35-54 (31%) |
| Late news | 10–11 p.m. | 5 | 8% | 65+ (33%) |
| Late night | 11 p.m.–2 a.m. | 3 | 5% | 35-54 (40%) |
| Sports | game windows | 3 | 5% | 35-54 (43%), men-skew |
| Prime | 8–10 p.m. | 2 | 3% | 35-54 (33%) |
| Prime access | 7–8 p.m. | 1 | 2% | 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
No memo yet. Memos are written on request in the War Room.