KGTV
$9.73M
2025-2026 cycle
KGTV is a media vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle KGTV was paid $9.73M across 82 client committees.
Call sign: KG · Network: ABC · Market: San Diego, CA
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 14, 2000 → May 21, 2026
- spans 26.3 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 254
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 82
- 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
$1.75M
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 |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$249,641 | 4 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 3 months · top 6
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$974,398 | 28 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026, A COALITION OF HOUSING ADVOCATES, LABOR AND SMALL BUSINESS; CALIFORNIA IS NOT FOR SALE, NO ON 1489677 |
$265,668 | 13 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIA BACK TO BASICS SUPPORTING MATT 1487425 |
$166,722 | 5 |
| A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY UBER 1484835 |
$21,352 | 2 |
| VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ANTONIO 1471635 |
$13,256 | 1 |
| PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; KATIE 1479597 |
$3,604 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 7
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$1,101,876 | 33 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026, A COALITION OF HOUSING ADVOCATES, LABOR AND SMALL BUSINESS; CALIFORNIA IS NOT FOR SALE, NO ON 1489677 |
$265,668 | 13 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIA BACK TO BASICS SUPPORTING MATT 1487425 |
$166,722 | 5 |
| A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY UBER 1484835 |
$44,243 | 4 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; DELIVER FOR CALIFORNIA - MATT 1488176 |
$26,002 | 1 |
| VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ANTONIO 1471635 |
$13,256 | 1 |
| PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; KATIE 1479597 |
$3,604 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 8
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$1,101,876 | 33 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026, A COALITION OF HOUSING ADVOCATES, LABOR AND SMALL BUSINESS; CALIFORNIA IS NOT FOR SALE, NO ON 1489677 |
$265,668 | 13 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIA BACK TO BASICS SUPPORTING MATT 1487425 |
$166,722 | 5 |
| NEWSOM BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; SAFETY FOR ALL, YES ON PROP. 63, 1380675 |
$131,155 | 8 |
| A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY UBER 1484835 |
$44,243 | 4 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; DELIVER FOR CALIFORNIA - MATT 1488176 |
$26,002 | 1 |
| VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ANTONIO 1471635 |
$13,256 | 1 |
| PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; KATIE 1479597 |
$3,604 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 8
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$1,101,876 | 33 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026, A COALITION OF HOUSING ADVOCATES, LABOR AND SMALL BUSINESS; CALIFORNIA IS NOT FOR SALE, NO ON 1489677 |
$265,668 | 13 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIA BACK TO BASICS SUPPORTING MATT 1487425 |
$166,722 | 5 |
| NEWSOM BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; SAFETY FOR ALL, YES ON PROP. 63, 1380675 |
$131,155 | 8 |
| A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY UBER 1484835 |
$44,243 | 4 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; DELIVER FOR CALIFORNIA - MATT 1488176 |
$26,002 | 1 |
| VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ANTONIO 1471635 |
$13,256 | 1 |
| PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; KATIE 1479597 |
$3,604 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$1,101,876 | 33 |
| JUSTICE FOR RENTERS SPONSORED BY AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION 1458912 |
$598,970 | 6 |
| VOTE NO ON LANDLORD GREED SPONSORED BY AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION 1469081 |
$393,710 | 3 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026, A COALITION OF HOUSING ADVOCATES, LABOR AND SMALL BUSINESS; CALIFORNIA IS NOT FOR SALE, NO ON 1489677 |
$265,668 | 13 |
| YES ON 34, PROTECT PATIENTS NOW: A COALITION OF NURSES, WOMEN, FIREFIGHTERS, VETERANS, LGBTQ+ ADVOCATES, AND PATIENT GROUPS, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION 1462796 |
$242,067 | 4 |
| MAIENSCHEIN BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE - YES ON PROP 3; FOR FREEDOM: BRIAN 1475567 |
$166,800 | 1 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIA BACK TO BASICS SUPPORTING MATT 1487425 |
$166,722 | 5 |
| NEWSOM BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; SAFETY FOR ALL, YES ON PROP. 63, 1380675 |
$131,155 | 8 |
| DUNCAN FOR ASSEMBLY 2024; CHRIS 1456888 |
$121,044 | 4 |
| BRUCE-LANE FOR ASSEMBLY 2024 1458131 |
$77,045 | 8 |
By party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $9,733,578 | 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 · 7 years
Per-quarter totals
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $212K | 12 | CHIANG FOR GOVERNOR 2018; J… 61% | Other / Unclassified 99% | $212K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $186K | 4 | PREVENT CRUELTY CALIFORNIA,… 59% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $398K | — |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $18K | 1 | MAIENSCHEIN FOR ASSEMBLY 20… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $18K | — |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $22K | 1 | PROTECT APP-BASED DRIVERS A… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $40K | -90% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $70K | 1 | MAIENSCHEIN FOR ASSEMBLY 20… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $110K | — |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $147K | 6 | SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES FIR… 96% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $257K | -21% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $109K | 2 | SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES FIR… 58% | Other / Unclassified 58% | $366K | — |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $46K | 1 | COX FOR GOVERNOR 2021, INC.… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $412K | — |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $16K | 4 | COX FOR GOVERNOR 2021, INC.… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $429K | — |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $106K | 3 | CALIFORNIANS FOR TRIBAL SOV… 71% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $106K | +387% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $122K | 1 | CALIFORNIANS FOR TRIBAL SOV… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $228K | +73% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $156K | 4 | MAIENSCHEIN FOR ASSEMBLY 20… 59% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $383K | +6% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $392K | 11 | JUSTICE FOR RENTERS SPONSOR… 52% | Other / Unclassified 92% | $392K | +222% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $1.28M | 16 | JUSTICE FOR RENTERS SPONSOR… 31% | Other / Unclassified 87% | $1.68M | +725% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $48K | 4 | NEWSOM BALLOT MEASURE COMMI… 100% | Media 100% | $1.72M | — |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $83K | 4 | NEWSOM BALLOT MEASURE COMMI… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $1.81M | — |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $301K | 15 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 42% | Media 42% | $301K | — |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $1.32M | 44 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 74% | Media 74% | $1.62M | — |
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 | $7,792,342 | 181 | $43K | 81.4% | JUSTICE FOR RENTERS SPONSOR… 8% | 8w ago |
| Media | $1,318,234 | 49 | $27K | 13.8% | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 84% | 3w ago |
| Digital | $466,085 | 20 | $23K | 4.9% | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026, A… 57% | 4w 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
3
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$813,059 · 8% of revenue
79
One-time clients 1 cycle
$8,920,519 · 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 | $9,733,578 | 100.0% | 82 |
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 | 2024-10-22 | VOTE NO ON LANDLORD GREED SPONSORED BY AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION | Other / Unclassified | — | $229,660 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-10-22 | JUSTICE FOR RENTERS SPONSORED BY AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION | Other / Unclassified | — | $229,660 |
| Largest all-time | 2005-10-14 | PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA CALIFORNIA INITIATIVE FUND | Other / Unclassified | — | $214,115 |
| Largest all-time | 2005-10-28 | NO ON 75, EDUCATORS, FIREFIGHTERS, SCHOOL EMPLOYEES, HEALTH CARE GIVERS AND LABOR ORGANIZATIONS OPPOSED TO PAYCHECK DECEPTION | Other / Unclassified | — | $212,328 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-10-04 | MAIENSCHEIN BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE - YES ON PROP 3; FOR FREEDOM: BRIAN | Other / Unclassified | — | $166,800 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-23 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | Ad Buy | $85,179 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-23 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | Ad Buy | $79,331 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-21 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | TV Ad Buy | $76,356 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-21 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | TV Ad Buy | $74,524 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-21 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | TV Ad Buy | $73,109 |
| Recent | 2026-05-21 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | TV Ad Buy | $25,653 |
| Recent | 2026-05-13 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026, A COALITION OF HOUSING ADVOCATES, LABOR AND SMALL BUSINESS; CALIFORNIA IS NOT FOR SALE, NO ON | Digital | Digital Media | $23,086 |