KCAL-TV
$7.01M
2025-2026 cycle
KCAL-TV is a media vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle KCAL-TV was paid $7.01M across 53 client committees, of which $101K flowed through Independent Expenditures rather than direct committee payments.
Call sign: KCAL · Network: CBS · Market: Los Angeles, CA · Owner: Paramount Global
Part I Identity
Stable facts about this entity. These figures do not change as you adjust the timeframe in Part II.
Source split
$6.92M
=
$6.82M
(Schedule B)
+
$101K
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$6,815,896 | 171 rows | 98.5% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$100,959 | 2 rows | 1.5% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Jul 20, 2000 → May 21, 2026
- spans 25.8 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 171
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 53
- distinct payers
Part II Activity in selected window
One timeframe control governs all three panels below. Change it once and the trajectory, top buyers, and party breakdown all update together.
Spend trajectory
Monthly spend to this vendor over the last 12 months.
Jun 2025
May 2026
$2.52M
across 12 months
Top buyers
Two views of the same data — diagram and table share the time-window control and the same top-buyers slice. Click "View all buyers in research" to drill in with the matching date range.
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 1 months · top 2
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$411,188 | 5 |
| GROW CALIFORNIA 1483808 |
$65,960 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 3 months · top 6
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$1,233,881 | 25 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIA BACK TO BASICS SUPPORTING MATT 1487425 |
$486,370 | 5 |
| GROW CALIFORNIA 1483808 |
$274,125 | 11 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026, A COALITION OF HOUSING ADVOCATES, LABOR AND SMALL BUSINESS; CALIFORNIA IS NOT FOR SALE, NO ON 1489677 |
$211,735 | 10 |
| A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY UBER 1484835 |
$33,533 | 2 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIANS FOR A FIGHTER IN SUPPORT OF ERIC 1488732 |
$20,953 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 6
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$1,347,441 | 29 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIA BACK TO BASICS SUPPORTING MATT 1487425 |
$486,370 | 5 |
| GROW CALIFORNIA 1483808 |
$274,125 | 11 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026, A COALITION OF HOUSING ADVOCATES, LABOR AND SMALL BUSINESS; CALIFORNIA IS NOT FOR SALE, NO ON 1489677 |
$211,735 | 10 |
| A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY UBER 1484835 |
$78,158 | 4 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIANS FOR A FIGHTER IN SUPPORT OF ERIC 1488732 |
$41,778 | 4 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 7
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$1,347,441 | 29 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIA BACK TO BASICS SUPPORTING MATT 1487425 |
$486,370 | 5 |
| GROW CALIFORNIA 1483808 |
$274,125 | 11 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026, A COALITION OF HOUSING ADVOCATES, LABOR AND SMALL BUSINESS; CALIFORNIA IS NOT FOR SALE, NO ON 1489677 |
$211,735 | 10 |
| A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY UBER 1484835 |
$78,158 | 4 |
| NEWSOM BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; SAFETY FOR ALL, YES ON PROP. 63, 1380675 |
$77,180 | 5 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIANS FOR A FIGHTER IN SUPPORT OF ERIC 1488732 |
$41,778 | 4 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 7
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$1,347,441 | 29 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIA BACK TO BASICS SUPPORTING MATT 1487425 |
$486,370 | 5 |
| GROW CALIFORNIA 1483808 |
$274,125 | 11 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026, A COALITION OF HOUSING ADVOCATES, LABOR AND SMALL BUSINESS; CALIFORNIA IS NOT FOR SALE, NO ON 1489677 |
$211,735 | 10 |
| A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY UBER 1484835 |
$78,158 | 4 |
| NEWSOM BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; SAFETY FOR ALL, YES ON PROP. 63, 1380675 |
$77,180 | 5 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIANS FOR A FIGHTER IN SUPPORT OF ERIC 1488732 |
$41,778 | 4 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 7
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$1,347,441 | 29 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIA BACK TO BASICS SUPPORTING MATT 1487425 |
$486,370 | 5 |
| GROW CALIFORNIA 1483808 |
$274,125 | 11 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026, A COALITION OF HOUSING ADVOCATES, LABOR AND SMALL BUSINESS; CALIFORNIA IS NOT FOR SALE, NO ON 1489677 |
$211,735 | 10 |
| A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY UBER 1484835 |
$78,158 | 4 |
| NEWSOM BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; SAFETY FOR ALL, YES ON PROP. 63, 1380675 |
$77,180 | 5 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIANS FOR A FIGHTER IN SUPPORT OF ERIC 1488732 |
$41,778 | 4 |
By party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $7,006,530 | 100.00% |
Part III Reference tables
Full all-time and cycle-to-date data.
Cycle-over-cycle trajectory
current cycle earlier election cycle off-cycle year quarterly · 6 years
Per-quarter totals
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $169K | 13 | CHIANG FOR GOVERNOR 2018; J… 47% | Other / Unclassified 79% | $169K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $33K | 1 | PREVENT CRUELTY CALIFORNIA,… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $202K | — |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $26K | 1 | PROTECT APP-BASED DRIVERS A… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $26K | -85% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $150K | 5 | YES ON 20 - KEEP CALIFORNIA… 68% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $176K | +354% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $151K | 2 | SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES FIR… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $327K | — |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $65K | 1 | COX FOR GOVERNOR 2021, INC.… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $392K | — |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $62K | 3 | COX FOR GOVERNOR 2021, INC.… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $454K | — |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $8K | 1 | RAMOS FOR ASSEMBLY 2022; RE… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $8K | -71% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $27K | 2 | NEWSOM BALLOT MEASURE COMMI… 100% | Media 100% | $27K | — |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $51K | 3 | NEWSOM BALLOT MEASURE COMMI… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $77K | — |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $314K | 16 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 36% | Media 49% | $314K | — |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $2.13M | 47 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 58% | Media 58% | $2.44M | — |
Revenue by service category
Per-category breakdown · cycle-to-date
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other / Unclassified | $4,498,860 | 109 | $41K | 72.4% | PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND… 12% | 2mo ago |
| Media | $1,487,139 | 37 | $40K | 23.9% | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 91% | 3w ago |
| Digital | $211,735 | 10 | $21K | 3.4% | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026, A… 100% | 4w ago |
| Fundraising | $12,325 | 1 | $12K | 0.2% | 741666 100% | 19y ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
0
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$0 · 0% of revenue
1
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$89,399 · 1% of revenue
52
One-time clients 1 cycle
$6,726,497 · 99% of revenue
Geographic concentration
Where this vendor's clients are based — federal committees by state, plus implicit jurisdiction for CA and TX state filers.
| State | Total spend | % of revenue | Clients | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | $6,815,896 | 100.0% | 53 |
Notable disbursements
5 largest all-time · 5 largest in the current cycle · 5 most recent. Each row earns its place.
| Reason | Date | Filer | Category | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Largest all-time | 2005-10-14 | PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA CALIFORNIA INITIATIVE FUND | Other / Unclassified | — | $354,620 |
| Largest all-time | 2006-08-07 | CALIFORNIANS AGAINST UNACCOUNTABLE TAXES, SPONSORED BY R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY | Other / Unclassified | — | $271,490 |
| Largest all-time | 2014-10-17 | NO ON 45 - CALIFORNIANS AGAINST HIGHER HEALTHCARE COSTS, A COALITION OF DOCTORS, HOSPITALS, HEALTH INSURERS, AND CALIFORNIA EMPLOYERS | Other / Unclassified | — | $196,393 |
| Largest all-time | 2005-12-31 | PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA CALIFORNIA INITIATIVE FUND | Other / Unclassified | — | $166,430 |
| Largest all-time | 2012-10-10 | OUR CHILDREN, OUR FUTURE CA | Other / Unclassified | — | $163,838 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-20 | MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIA BACK TO BASICS SUPPORTING MATT | — | — | $163,370 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-24 | MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIA BACK TO BASICS SUPPORTING MATT | — | — | $158,525 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-14 | MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIA BACK TO BASICS SUPPORTING MATT | Other / Unclassified | — | $129,540 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-23 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | Ad Buy | $121,338 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-21 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | TV Ad Buy | $104,571 |
| Recent | 2026-05-21 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | TV Ad Buy | $100,513 |
| Recent | 2026-05-21 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | TV Ad Buy | $97,453 |
| Recent | 2026-05-21 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | TV Ad Buy | $95,816 |
| Recent | 2026-05-21 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | TV Ad Buy | $12,835 |