KCBS-TV
$107.69M
2025-2026 cycle
KCBS-TV is a media vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle KCBS-TV was paid $107.69M across 227 client committees, of which $3.33M flowed through Independent Expenditures rather than direct committee payments.
Call sign: KCBS · Network: CBS · Market: Los Angeles, CA · Owner: Paramount
Part I Identity
Stable facts about this entity. These figures do not change as you adjust the timeframe in Part II.
Source split
$107.69M
=
$104.36M
(Schedule B)
+
$3.33M
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$104,364,821 | 659 rows | 96.9% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$3,328,984 | 21 rows | 3.1% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Jan 13, 2000 → Jul 31, 2026
- spans 26.5 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 659
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 227
- 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.
Aug 2025
Jul 2026
$4.95M
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.
No buyer activity in this window.
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 3 months · top 2
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| GOLDEN STATE PROMISE - NO ON PROP 40 1486695 |
$102,850 | 2 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1480025 |
$67,150 | 7 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 9
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIA BACK TO BASICS SUPPORTING MATT 1487425 |
$1,246,695 | 6 |
| TUBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; FRIENDS OF 1479071 |
$750,660 | 1 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 SPONSORED BY LABOR AND COMMUNITY HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS; WORKING FAMILIES FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES SUPPORTING 1490885 |
$192,440 | 4 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; DELIVER FOR CALIFORNIA - MATT 1488176 |
$179,350 | 1 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1480025 |
$115,048 | 13 |
| GOLDEN STATE PROMISE - NO ON PROP 40 1486695 |
$102,850 | 2 |
| PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; KATIE 1479597 |
$66,130 | 3 |
| VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ANTONIO 1471635 |
$65,663 | 1 |
| GOLDSMITH FOR STATE SENATE 2026; CALIFORNIANS IN SUPPORT OF BRIAN 1485542 |
$9,350 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIA BACK TO BASICS SUPPORTING MATT 1487425 |
$1,246,695 | 6 |
| STEYER, THOMAS F. 1252916 |
$1,223,460 | 2 |
| TUBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; FRIENDS OF 1479071 |
$750,660 | 1 |
| PROTECT VOTERS FIRST, SPONSORED BY HOLD POLITICIANS ACCOUNTABLE 1381029 |
$479,676 | 2 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 SPONSORED BY LABOR AND COMMUNITY HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS; WORKING FAMILIES FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES SUPPORTING 1490885 |
$192,440 | 4 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; DELIVER FOR CALIFORNIA - MATT 1488176 |
$179,350 | 1 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1480025 |
$115,048 | 13 |
| STOP SACRAMENTO'S POWER GRAB 1483178 |
$111,690 | 1 |
| GOLDEN STATE PROMISE - NO ON PROP 40 1486695 |
$102,850 | 2 |
| PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; KATIE 1479597 |
$66,130 | 3 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIA BACK TO BASICS SUPPORTING MATT 1487425 |
$1,246,695 | 6 |
| STEYER, THOMAS F. 1252916 |
$1,223,460 | 2 |
| PROTECT VOTERS FIRST, SPONSORED BY HOLD POLITICIANS ACCOUNTABLE 1381029 |
$887,145 | 3 |
| TUBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; FRIENDS OF 1479071 |
$750,660 | 1 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 SPONSORED BY LABOR AND COMMUNITY HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS; WORKING FAMILIES FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES SUPPORTING 1490885 |
$192,440 | 4 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; DELIVER FOR CALIFORNIA - MATT 1488176 |
$179,350 | 1 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1480025 |
$115,048 | 13 |
| STOP SACRAMENTO'S POWER GRAB 1483178 |
$111,690 | 1 |
| GOLDEN STATE PROMISE - NO ON PROP 40 1486695 |
$102,850 | 2 |
| PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; KATIE 1479597 |
$66,130 | 3 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
By party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $107,693,805 | 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 · 9 years
Per-quarter totals
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $166K | 3 | FAMILIES AND TEACHERS UNITE… 67% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $166K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $1.7M | 22 | VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2… 36% | Other / Unclassified 87% | $1.7M | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $1.62M | 6 | YES ON 8 - CALIFORNIANS FOR… 41% | Other / Unclassified 90% | $3.32M | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $5.51M | 28 | NO ON PROP 10 - A FLAWED IN… 26% | Other / Unclassified 94% | $8.83M | — |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $9K | 1 | CALIFORNIA BUSINESS ROUNDTA… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $8.84M | -94% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $351K | 4 | NEWSOM, TEACHERS, NURSES, A… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $351K | — |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $3.24M | 14 | STOP THE DANGEROUS & COSTLY… 49% | Other / Unclassified 87% | $3.59M | +100% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $7.92M | 25 | CALIFORNIANS TO STOP HIGHER… 37% | Other / Unclassified 70% | $12M | +44% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $751K | 4 | SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES FIR… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $12M | — |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $518K | 2 | FAULCONER FOR GOVERNOR 2022… 63% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $13M | +5495% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $567K | 7 | ELDER FOR GOVERNOR 2021 54% | Other / Unclassified 91% | $13M | — |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $1.6M | 7 | CALIFORNIANS FOR TRIBAL SOV… 57% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $1.6M | — |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $2.38M | 7 | CALIFORNIANS FOR TRIBAL SOV… 36% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $3.98M | -26% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $3.52M | 14 | NO ON 29: STOP YET ANOTHER … 43% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $7.5M | -56% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $734K | 11 | NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COM… 73% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $734K | — |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $921K | 5 | YES ON 34, PROTECT PATIENTS… 73% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $1.66M | -61% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $1.83M | 8 | COALITION TO PROTECT ACCESS… 53% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $3.49M | -48% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $887K | 3 | PROTECT VOTERS FIRST, SPONS… 100% | Media 100% | $4.38M | — |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $1.34M | 3 | STEYER, THOMAS F. 92% | Media 92% | $5.71M | — |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $587K | 3 | MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CA… 69% | Other / Unclassified 31% | $587K | -20% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $1.97M | 21 | MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CA… 43% | Other / Unclassified 18% | $2.56M | — |
| 2026 | Q3 | 2026 | $170K | 9 | GOLDEN STATE PROMISE - NO O… 61% | Media 40% | $2.73M | -82% |
Revenue by service category
No category revenue in this window.
Per-category breakdown · cycle-to-date
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other / Unclassified | $93,087,118 | 565 | $165K | 90.9% | CALIFORNIANS TO STOP HIGHER… 3% | 4mo ago |
| Media | $6,576,520 | 68 | $97K | 6.4% | STEYER, THOMAS F. 19% | 5w ago |
| Admin & Office | $2,464,873 | 9 | $274K | 2.4% | NO ON 33, CALIFORNIANS FOR … 100% | 5y ago |
| Strategy & Research | $232,500 | 1 | $233K | 0.2% | AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STAT… 100% | 16y ago |
| Digital | $66,130 | 3 | $22K | 0.1% | PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; K… 100% | 4mo ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | -$34,191 | 2 | $-17K | -0.0% | PROTECT APP-BASED DRIVERS A… 0% | 3y ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
1
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$418,102 · 0% of revenue
9
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$9,097,196 · 9% of revenue
217
One-time clients 1 cycle
$94,849,523 · 91% of revenue
Top 1 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 810163 | 4 | $418,102 | 5 | 2000-10-26 | 2014-10-28 |
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 | $104,364,821 | 100.0% | 227 |
Notable disbursements
5 largest all-time · 5 largest in the current cycle · 5 most recent. Each row earns its place.