KCOP-TV
$5.43M
2025-2026 cycle
KCOP-TV is a media vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle KCOP-TV was paid $5.43M across 133 client committees.
Call sign: KCOP · Network: Independent · Market: Los Angeles, CA · Owner: Sinclair Broadcast Group
Part I Identity
Stable facts about this entity. These figures do not change as you adjust the timeframe in Part II.
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Jan 20, 2000 → Jul 31, 2026
- spans 26.5 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 326
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 133
- 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
$58K
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 1
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1480025 |
$41,076 | 6 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 3 months · top 1
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1480025 |
$42,861 | 8 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 1
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1480025 |
$42,861 | 8 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 3
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1480025 |
$42,861 | 8 |
| STOP SACRAMENTO'S POWER GRAB 1483178 |
$9,520 | 1 |
| STEYER, TOM 1252916 |
$5,270 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 3
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1480025 |
$42,861 | 8 |
| STOP SACRAMENTO'S POWER GRAB 1483178 |
$9,520 | 1 |
| STEYER, TOM 1252916 |
$5,270 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 7
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIANS FOR RESPONSIBLE HOUSING, A COALITION OF VETERANS, SENIORS, HOUSING PROVIDERS, SOCIAL JUSTICE GROUPS, TAXPAYER ASSOCIATIONS, AND LABOR; SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION 1421884 |
$49,066 | 5 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1480025 |
$42,861 | 8 |
| PROTECT PATIENTS NOW, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION 1462796 |
$25,968 | 3 |
| STOP SACRAMENTO'S POWER GRAB 1483178 |
$9,520 | 1 |
| YES ON 5, CALIFORNIANS FOR SAFE AFFORDABLE COMMUNITIES, SPONSORED BY AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVOCATES, FIREFIGHTERS, BUSINESSES AND WORKERS 1471670 |
$8,755 | 1 |
| STEYER, TOM 1252916 |
$5,270 | 1 |
| YES ON 35 - PROTECT OUR HEALTHCARE, A COALITION OF FIRST RESPONDERS, HEALTHCARE WORKERS, DOCTORS, NON-PROFIT COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS AND HOSPITALS 1462573 |
$2,763 | 1 |
By party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $5,427,065 | 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 · 8 years
Per-quarter totals
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $7K | 1 | JOHNSON FOR LOS ANGELES SCH… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $7K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $40K | 6 | VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2… 46% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $40K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $308K | 4 | PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS TO … 98% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $348K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $155K | 5 | PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS TO … 69% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $503K | — |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $56K | 5 | NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COM… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $56K | — |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $190K | 10 | YES ON 22 - SAVE APP-BASED … 46% | Other / Unclassified 70% | $246K | -38% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $178K | 8 | YES ON 22 - SAVE APP-BASED … 61% | Other / Unclassified 82% | $425K | +15% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $38K | 3 | NEWSOM; STOP THE REPUBLICAN… 97% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $462K | — |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $16K | 3 | NEWSOM FOR CALIFORNIA GOVER… 51% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $16K | — |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $98K | 5 | CALIFORNIANS FOR CLEAN CARS… 52% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $114K | -48% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $120K | 6 | COMMITTEE TO PROTECT CALIFO… 50% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $234K | -33% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $9K | 2 | NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COM… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $9K | — |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $36K | 4 | CALIFORNIANS FOR RESPONSIBL… 94% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $45K | -63% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $51K | 6 | PROTECT PATIENTS NOW, SPONS… 47% | Other / Unclassified 83% | $96K | -58% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $15K | 2 | STOP SACRAMENTO'S POWER GRAB 64% | Other / Unclassified 64% | $111K | — |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $2K | 2 | BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 100% | Media 100% | $2K | — |
| 2026 | Q3 | 2026 | $41K | 6 | BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 100% | Media 100% | $43K | +14% |
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 | $4,960,659 | 292 | $17K | 92.1% | WHITMAN FOR GOVERNOR 2010 E… 8% | 10mo ago |
| Media | $314,017 | 28 | $11K | 5.8% | SMALL BUSINESS ACTION COMMI… 57% | 2w ago |
| Admin & Office | $61,795 | 4 | $15K | 1.1% | CALIFORNIANS FOR RESPONSIBL… 100% | 5y ago |
| Strategy & Research | $39,700 | 1 | $40K | 0.7% | BROWN FOR GOVERNOR 2010, AM… 100% | 16y ago |
| Digital | $8,755 | 1 | $9K | 0.2% | YES ON 5, CALIFORNIANS FOR … 100% | 21mo 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
6
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$422,801 · 8% of revenue
127
One-time clients 1 cycle
$5,004,264 · 92% 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 | $5,427,065 | 100.0% | 133 |
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 | 2018-09-23 | PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS TO PROTECT DIALYSIS PATIENTS, SPONSORED BY THE CALIFORNIA DIALYSIS COUNCIL | Other / Unclassified | — | $286,110 |
| Largest all-time | 2008-01-19 | COALITION TO PROTECT CALIFORNIA'S BUDGET & ECONOMY, SPONSORED BY A GROUP OF INDIAN GAMING TRIBES | Other / Unclassified | — | $126,865 |
| Largest all-time | 2016-10-19 | PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA CALIFORNIA INITIATIVE FUND | Other / Unclassified | — | $114,138 |
| Largest all-time | 2012-10-18 | SMALL BUSINESS ACTION COMMITTEE PAC | Media | Media placements - TV | $110,840 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-10-12 | YES ON 22 - SAVE APP-BASED JOBS AND SERVICES: A COALITION OF ON-DEMAND DRIVERS AND PLATFORMS, SMALL BUSINESSES, PUBLIC SAFETY AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS | Other / Unclassified | — | $108,565 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-07-31 | BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | TV Advertising | $24,225 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-07-31 | BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | TV Advertising | $11,943 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-07-31 | BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | TV Advertising | $2,189 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-07-31 | BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | TV Advertising | $1,190 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-07-31 | BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | TV Advertising | $1,020 |