KNBC-TV
$122.03M
2025-2026 cycle
KNBC-TV is a media vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle KNBC-TV was paid $122.03M across 217 client committees, of which $3.39M flowed through Independent Expenditures rather than direct committee payments.
Call sign: KNBC · Network: NBC · Market: Los Angeles, CA · Owner: NBCUniversal
Part I Identity
Stable facts about this entity. These figures do not change as you adjust the timeframe in Part II.
Source split
$122.03M
=
$118.64M
(Schedule B)
+
$3.39M
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$118,635,237 | 626 rows | 97.2% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$3,392,168 | 23 rows | 2.8% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Jan 20, 2000 → May 21, 2026
- spans 26.3 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 626
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 217
- 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
$3.44M
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 5
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| TUBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; FRIENDS OF 1479071 |
$1,438,709 | 1 |
| VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ANTONIO 1471635 |
$184,790 | 1 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 SPONSORED BY LABOR AND COMMUNITY HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS; WORKING FAMILIES FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES SUPPORTING 1490885 |
$136,085 | 2 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1480025 |
$60,158 | 6 |
| PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; KATIE 1479597 |
$26,945 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 5
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| TUBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; FRIENDS OF 1479071 |
$1,438,709 | 1 |
| VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ANTONIO 1471635 |
$184,790 | 1 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 SPONSORED BY LABOR AND COMMUNITY HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS; WORKING FAMILIES FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES SUPPORTING 1490885 |
$136,085 | 2 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1480025 |
$60,158 | 6 |
| PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; KATIE 1479597 |
$26,945 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 8
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| TUBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; FRIENDS OF 1479071 |
$1,438,709 | 1 |
| STEYER, THOMAS F. 1252916 |
$850,835 | 2 |
| HOLD POLITICIANS ACCOUNTABLE 1381029 |
$568,353 | 3 |
| VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ANTONIO 1471635 |
$203,320 | 3 |
| NO ON PROP 50 - STOP SACRAMENTO'S POWER GRAB 1483178 |
$153,765 | 1 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 SPONSORED BY LABOR AND COMMUNITY HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS; WORKING FAMILIES FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES SUPPORTING 1490885 |
$136,085 | 2 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1480025 |
$60,158 | 6 |
| PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; KATIE 1479597 |
$26,945 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 8
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| TUBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; FRIENDS OF 1479071 |
$1,438,709 | 1 |
| STEYER, THOMAS F. 1252916 |
$850,835 | 2 |
| HOLD POLITICIANS ACCOUNTABLE 1381029 |
$568,353 | 3 |
| VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ANTONIO 1471635 |
$203,320 | 3 |
| NO ON PROP 50 - STOP SACRAMENTO'S POWER GRAB 1483178 |
$153,765 | 1 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 SPONSORED BY LABOR AND COMMUNITY HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS; WORKING FAMILIES FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES SUPPORTING 1490885 |
$136,085 | 2 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1480025 |
$60,158 | 6 |
| PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; KATIE 1479597 |
$26,945 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| TUBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; FRIENDS OF 1479071 |
$1,438,709 | 1 |
| STEYER, THOMAS F. 1252916 |
$850,835 | 2 |
| CALIFORNIANS FOR RESPONSIBLE HOUSING, A COALITION OF VETERANS, SENIORS, HOUSING PROVIDERS, SOCIAL JUSTICE GROUPS, TAXPAYER ASSOCIATIONS, AND LABOR; SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION 1421884 |
$637,458 | 2 |
| HOLD POLITICIANS ACCOUNTABLE 1381029 |
$568,353 | 3 |
| YES ON 34, PROTECT PATIENTS NOW: A COALITION OF NURSES, WOMEN, FIREFIGHTERS, VETERANS, LGBTQ+ ADVOCATES, AND PATIENT GROUPS, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION 1462796 |
$383,860 | 2 |
| HOCHMAN FOR LA DISTRICT ATTORNEY 2024; NATHAN 1459571 |
$257,465 | 3 |
| VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ANTONIO 1471635 |
$203,320 | 3 |
| NO ON PROP 50 - STOP SACRAMENTO'S POWER GRAB 1483178 |
$153,765 | 1 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 SPONSORED BY LABOR AND COMMUNITY HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS; WORKING FAMILIES FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES SUPPORTING 1490885 |
$136,085 | 2 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1480025 |
$60,158 | 6 |
By party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $122,027,406 | 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 | $342K | 4 | RODRIGUEZ, GALATZAN, AND VL… 75% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $342K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $1.38M | 15 | CALIFORNIA TOGETHER 34% | Other / Unclassified 81% | $1.38M | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $5.46M | 10 | PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS TO … 63% | Other / Unclassified 97% | $6.84M | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $5.88M | 31 | PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS TO … 18% | Other / Unclassified 83% | $13M | — |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $13K | 1 | CALIFORNIA BUSINESS ROUNDTA… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $13M | -96% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $280K | 4 | NEWSOM, TEACHERS, NURSES, A… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $280K | — |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $3.64M | 12 | PROTECT APP-BASED DRIVERS A… 59% | Other / Unclassified 79% | $3.92M | -33% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $9.4M | 21 | PROTECT APP-BASED DRIVERS A… 25% | Other / Unclassified 82% | $13M | +60% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $253K | 1 | FAULCONER FOR GOVERNOR 2022… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $14M | +1817% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $1.28M | 9 | NEWSOM; STOP THE REPUBLICAN… 46% | Other / Unclassified 98% | $15M | — |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $442K | 4 | NEWSOM FOR CALIFORNIA GOVER… 56% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $442K | — |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $2.16M | 5 | CALIFORNIANS FOR SOLUTIONS … 38% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $2.6M | -41% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $4.49M | 13 | YES ON PROPOSITION 31, COMM… 38% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $7.1M | -52% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $642K | 10 | NEWSOM BALLOT MEASURE COMMI… 79% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $642K | — |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $553K | 3 | CALIFORNIANS FOR RESPONSIBL… 56% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $1.19M | -74% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $726K | 4 | CALIFORNIANS FOR RESPONSIBL… 45% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $1.92M | -84% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $587K | 5 | HOLD POLITICIANS ACCOUNTABLE 97% | Media 97% | $2.51M | — |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $1M | 3 | STEYER, THOMAS F. 85% | Media 85% | $3.51M | — |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $1.85M | 12 | TUBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERN… 78% | Media 11% | $1.85M | — |
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 | $106,930,452 | 553 | $193K | 91.5% | COALITION TO PROTECT CALIFO… 4% | 2mo ago |
| Media | $7,480,474 | 61 | $123K | 6.4% | SMALL BUSINESS ACTION COMMI… 13% | 5w ago |
| Admin & Office | $2,119,433 | 7 | $303K | 1.8% | CALIFORNIANS FOR RESPONSIBL… 100% | 5y ago |
| Strategy & Research | $280,100 | 1 | $280K | 0.2% | AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STAT… 100% | 15y ago |
| Digital | $73,610 | 3 | $25K | 0.1% | NO ON PROP 20 - CALIFORNIAN… 63% | 7w 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
13
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$16,343,850 · 14% of revenue
204
One-time clients 1 cycle
$102,291,387 · 86% 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 | $118,635,237 | 100.0% | 217 |
Notable disbursements
5 largest all-time · 5 largest in the current cycle · 5 most recent. Each row earns its place.