KCAL-TV

$130.30M total cycle spend · 0 client committees · 1,968 disbursements

Media CBS affiliate Los Angeles, CA
Call sign: KCAL · Network: CBS · Market: Los Angeles, CA · Owner: Paramount/CBS

12-month spend trajectory

May 2025 Apr 2026
$245K across 12 months

Revenue by party

100% D
D · 100%
R · 0%
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Filer Total spend Disbursements Last paid
CALIFORNIANS FOR SOLUTIONS TO HOMELESSNESS AND MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT, A COALITION OF HOUSING AND MENTAL HEALTH EXPERTS, CONCERNED TAXPAYERS AND DIGITAL SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT AND GAMING COMPANIES
1440682
$6,293,018 61 3y ago
WHITMAN FOR GOVERNOR 2010, MEG
1315455
$5,692,773 74 16y ago
YES ON 22 - SAVE APP-BASED JOBS AND SERVICES: A COALITION OF ON-DEMAND DRIVERS AND PLATFORMS, SMALL BUSINESSES, PUBLIC SAFETY AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
1422181
$4,779,210 11 5y ago
GOVERNOR SCHWARZENEGGER'S CALIFORNIA DREAM TEAM
1261406
$4,158,115 37 17y ago
YES ON 26, NO ON 27 - COALITION FOR SAFE, RESPONSIBLE GAMING, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA INDIAN TRIBES
1424396
$4,114,327 16 3y ago
CALIFORNIANS FOR CLEAN ALTERNATIVE ENERGY, A COALITION OF ENVIRONMENTALISTS, ENTREPENEURS, AND SCIENTISTS
1282352
$3,865,707 8 20y ago
962636
962636
$3,853,663 18 23y ago
CALIFORNIANS AGAINST ANOTHER COSTLY ENERGY SCHEME - NO ON 7, MAJOR FUNDING FROM PG&E CORP AND SO.CAL. EDISON COMPANY, A COALITION OF ENVIRONMENTALISTS, RENEWABLE ENERGY COMPANIES, TAXPAYERS, AND LABOR
1304245
$3,639,238 13 18y ago
SMALL BUSINESS ACTION COMMITTEE PAC
1270683
$3,052,648 10 14y ago
CALIFORNIANS FOR RESPONSIBLE HOUSING, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION
1421884
$2,978,747 67 2y ago
CALIFORNIANS AGAINST HIGHER TAXES - NO ON 87, A COALITION OF TAXPAYERS, EDUCATORS, PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIALS, BUSINESSES, ENERGY PRODUCERS
1282414
$2,943,678 70 20y ago
CALIFORNIANS TO PROTECT OUR RIGHT TO VOTE MAJOR FUNDING FROM PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY A COALITION OF TAXPAYERS, ENVIRONMENTALISTS, RENEWABLE ENERGY, BUSINESS AND LABOR
1318623
$2,746,268 10 16y ago
ALLIANCE FOR A BETTER CALIFORNIA, EDUCATORS, FIREFIGHTERS, SCHOOL EMPLOYEES, HEALTH CARE GIVERS AND LABOR ORGANIZATIONS
1273998
$2,681,892 8 20y ago
COALITION TO PROTECT CALIFORNIA'S BUDGET & ECONOMY, SPONSORED BY A GROUP OF INDIAN GAMING TRIBES
1300585
$2,513,800 7 18y ago
COALITION TO PROTECT ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE, A COALITION OF DOCTORS, NON-PROFIT COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, FIRST RESPONDERS, HEALTHCARE WORKERS, HOSPITALS, AND COMMUNITY HEALTH PLANS
1462573
$2,269,904 13 1y ago
COMMITTEE TO STOP THE $2 BILLION TAX HIKE, A COALITION OF BUSINESS, LAW ENFORCEMENT AND TAXPAYER GROUPS AND PHILIP MORRIS USA
1287395
$2,160,105 30 19y ago
STOP THE DANGEROUS & COSTLY DIALYSIS PROPOSITION, SPONSORED BY DIALYSIS PROVIDERS AND CAREGIVERS
1424580
$2,092,530 5 6y ago
TAXPAYERS AGAINST OUT-OF-CONTROL SPENDING
1336203
$2,055,513 21 14y ago
CALIFORNIANS FOR RESPONSIBLE HOUSING - GENERAL PURPOSE COMMITTEE; SPONSORED BY HOUSING PROVIDERS
1401516
$1,888,360 36 8y ago
ANGELIDES 2006
1253280
$1,860,863 16 19y ago

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Cycle-over-cycle trajectory

quarterly · last 6 cycles
201620182020202220242026 Q2 cycle 2016: $126KQ2 cycle 2018: $1.71MQ2 cycle 2018: $17KQ3 cycle 2018: $2.3MQ4 cycle 2018: $4.65MQ1 cycle 2020: $161KQ2 cycle 2020: $221KQ3 cycle 2020: $4.5MQ3 cycle 2020: $945KQ4 cycle 2020: $7.57MQ2 cycle 2022: $1.12MQ3 cycle 2022: $11.75MQ4 cycle 2022: $2.13MQ1 cycle 2024: $581KQ3 cycle 2024: $1.37MQ3 cycle 2024: $103KQ4 cycle 2024: $2.97MQ4 cycle 2024: $96KQ1 cycle 2026: $34KQ2 cycle 2026: $11K Q2Q2Q4Q2Q3Q2Q4Q3Q4Q1Q2 $11.75M

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Show as table (cycle-to-date with disbursement counts)
Category Total spend Disbursements
Other / Unclassified $137,078,041 1,870
Media $6,018,490 92
Strategy & Research $111,050 1
Digital $78,030 2
Contributions & Transfers -$7,884 3
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Recent activity last 20 disbursements

Date Filer Purpose Amount
Apr 18, 2026 1471635 $11,475
Mar 10, 2026 1488176 $33,660
Oct 8, 2025 1252916 Media Buy $96,284
Sep 23, 2025 1381029 MEDIA BUY $12,814
Sep 8, 2025 1381029 MEDIA BUY $39,599
Sep 5, 2025 1471635 $3,825
Sep 5, 2025 1471635 $3,825
Aug 28, 2025 1381029 MEDIA BUY $39,599
Aug 12, 2025 1471635 $1,785
Aug 12, 2025 1471635 $1,785
Dec 31, 2024 1462573 $77,711
Dec 31, 2024 1462573 $77,711
Dec 31, 2024 1462573 $77,711
Dec 31, 2024 1462573 $77,711
Oct 31, 2024 1471670 TEL/Online Ads $39,015
Oct 31, 2024 1471670 TEL/Online Ads $39,015
Oct 24, 2024 1421884 $10,957
Oct 23, 2024 1462796 $35,708
Oct 17, 2024 1421884 $49,215
Oct 17, 2024 1421884 $49,215
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