KCBS-TV

$442.44M total cycle spend · 0 client committees · 2,349 disbursements

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

12-month spend trajectory

May 2025 Apr 2026
$3.33M across 12 months
#

Top buyers last 3 months · top 3

MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIA B… $821K Other / Unclassified · 4 txns MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; DELIVER FOR … $179K Other / Unclassified · 1 txn VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ANTON… $66K Other / Unclassified · 1 txn KT KCBS-TV

Top buyers last 6 months · top 3

MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIA B… $821K Other / Unclassified · 4 txns MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; DELIVER FOR … $179K Other / Unclassified · 1 txn VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ANTON… $66K Other / Unclassified · 1 txn KT KCBS-TV

Top buyers last 12 months · top 6

STEYER, TOM $1.22M Media · 2 txns NO ON PROP 50 - PROTECT VOTERS FIRST,… $887K Media · 3 txns MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIA B… $821K Other / Unclassified · 4 txns MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; DELIVER FOR … $179K Other / Unclassified · 1 txn NO ON PROP 50 - STOP SACRAMENTO'S POW… $112K Other / Unclassified · 1 txn VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ANTON… $103K Other / Unclassified · 5 txns KT KCBS-TV
Filer Total spend Disbursements Last paid
CALIFORNIANS FOR RESPONSIBLE HOUSING, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION
1421884
$22,690,986 86 2y 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
$21,567,326 12 5y ago
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
$17,680,680 75 3y ago
CALIFORNIANS AGAINST HIGHER TAXES - NO ON 87, A COALITION OF TAXPAYERS, EDUCATORS, PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIALS, BUSINESSES, ENERGY PRODUCERS
1282414
$16,012,483 77 20y ago
WHITMAN FOR GOVERNOR 2010, MEG
1315455
$14,397,493 72 16y ago
CALIFORNIANS FOR CLEAN ALTERNATIVE ENERGY, A COALITION OF ENVIRONMENTALISTS, ENTREPENEURS, AND SCIENTISTS
1282352
$11,891,525 8 20y ago
YES ON 26, NO ON 27 - COALITION FOR SAFE, RESPONSIBLE GAMING, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA INDIAN TRIBES
1424396
$11,798,782 16 3y ago
962636
962636
$9,950,517 18 23y ago
SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES FIRST SPONSORED BY A COALITION OF SOCIAL JUSTICE ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTING FAMILIES AND STUDENTS
1403098
$9,438,868 44 5y ago
COALITION TO PROTECT LOCAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS, YES ON PROP. 69, SPONSORED BY BUSINESS, LABOR, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, TRANSPORTATION ADVOCATES AND TAXPAYERS
1400937
$8,636,553 15 8y ago
STOP THE DANGEROUS & COSTLY DIALYSIS PROPOSITION, SPONSORED BY DIALYSIS PROVIDERS AND CAREGIVERS
1424580
$8,582,620 5 6y ago
PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA CALIFORNIA INITIATIVE FUND
1379198
$8,042,802 8 10y ago
NO ON PROP 15 - STOP HIGHER PROPERTY TAXES AND SAVE PROP 13 - A COALITION OF CALIFORNIA HOMEOWNERS, TAXPAYERS, AND BUSINESSES
1403027
$7,064,690 7 6y ago
PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS TO PROTECT DIALYSIS PATIENTS, SPONSORED BY THE CALIFORNIA DIALYSIS COUNCIL
1399974
$7,027,302 5 8y ago
COALITION TO PROTECT CALIFORNIA'S BUDGET & ECONOMY, SPONSORED BY A GROUP OF INDIAN GAMING TRIBES
1300585
$6,887,900 6 18y ago
CALIFORNIANS FOR RESPONSIBLE HOUSING - GENERAL PURPOSE COMMITTEE; SPONSORED BY HOUSING PROVIDERS
1401516
$6,871,145 36 8y ago
NEWSOM; STOP THE REPUBLICAN RECALL OF GOVERNOR
1436851
$6,684,509 16 5y ago
PATIENTS AND PROVIDERS TO PROTECT ACCESS AND CONTAIN HEALTH COSTS
1359222
$5,960,710 8 12y ago
SMALL BUSINESS ACTION COMMITTEE PAC
1270683
$5,880,300 10 14y ago
ALLIANCE FOR A BETTER CALIFORNIA, EDUCATORS, FIREFIGHTERS, SCHOOL EMPLOYEES, HEALTH CARE GIVERS AND LABOR ORGANIZATIONS
1273998
$5,841,285 8 20y ago

Table = cycle-to-date totals across all buyers. The Sankey above filters to the time window you select.

#

Money flow through this vendor

top payers (left) → top revenue categories (right)
KCBS-TV MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CA… $821K MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; DE… $179K VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2… $66K Other / Unclassified $1.07M Total in: $1.07M Total out: $1.07M
KCBS-TV MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CA… $821K MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; DE… $179K VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2… $66K Other / Unclassified $1.07M Total in: $1.07M Total out: $1.07M
KCBS-TV STEYER, TOM $1.22M NO ON PROP 50 - PROTECT VOT… $887K MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CA… $821K MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; DE… $179K NO ON PROP 50 - STOP SACRAM… $112K VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2… $103K Media $2.11M Other / Unclassified $1.21M Total in: $3.33M Total out: $3.33M
#

Cycle-over-cycle trajectory

quarterly · last 6 cycles
201620182020202220242026 Q2 cycle 2016: $337KQ2 cycle 2018: $5.54MQ2 cycle 2018: $9KQ3 cycle 2018: $10.77MQ4 cycle 2018: $23.76MQ1 cycle 2020: $426KQ1 cycle 2020: $751KQ2 cycle 2020: $1.29MQ3 cycle 2020: $20.68MQ3 cycle 2020: $6.28MQ4 cycle 2020: $45.17MQ2 cycle 2022: $4.54MQ3 cycle 2022: $37.35MQ4 cycle 2022: $8.01MQ1 cycle 2024: $3MQ3 cycle 2024: $8.93MQ3 cycle 2024: $924KQ4 cycle 2024: $10.7MQ4 cycle 2024: $1.34MQ1 cycle 2026: $587KQ2 cycle 2026: $479K Q2Q2Q4Q1Q3Q4Q3Q1Q3Q4Q2 $45.17M

even-year cycle (election) odd-year cycle (off-cycle)

#

Revenue by service category

No category revenue in this window.

No category revenue in this window.

Revenue by service category

last 12 months
Media $2.11M
Show as table (cycle-to-date with disbursement counts)
Category Total spend Disbursements
Other / Unclassified $461,838,177 2,239
Media $15,779,484 105
Digital $544,850 2
Strategy & Research $232,500 1
Contributions & Transfers -$34,191 2
#

Recent activity last 20 disbursements

Date Filer Purpose Amount
Apr 18, 2026 1471635 $65,663
Apr 14, 2026 1487425 $349,010
Apr 3, 2026 1487425 $64,005
Mar 23, 2026 1487425 $139,825
Mar 16, 2026 1487425 $268,260
Mar 10, 2026 1488176 $179,350
Oct 18, 2025 1483178 $111,690
Oct 8, 2025 1252916 Media Buy $1,220,685
Oct 8, 2025 1252916 Media Buy $2,775
Sep 23, 2025 1381029 MEDIA BUY $72,208
Sep 8, 2025 1381029 MEDIA BUY $407,469
Sep 5, 2025 1471635 $17,213
Sep 5, 2025 1471635 $17,213
Aug 28, 2025 1381029 MEDIA BUY $407,469
Aug 12, 2025 1471635 $1,360
Aug 12, 2025 1471635 $1,360
Dec 31, 2024 1462573 $218,535
Dec 31, 2024 1462573 $218,535
Dec 31, 2024 1462573 $218,535
Dec 31, 2024 1462573 $218,535
See all 2,349 disbursements → Download CSV