KNTV
$41.77M
2025-2026 cycle
KNTV is a media vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle KNTV was paid $41.77M across 195 client committees, of which $887K flowed through Independent Expenditures rather than direct committee payments.
Call sign: KNTV · Network: NBC · Market: San Jose, CA · Owner: Hearst Television
Part I Identity
Stable facts about this entity. These figures do not change as you adjust the timeframe in Part II.
Source split
$41.77M
=
$40.88M
(Schedule B)
+
$887K
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$40,879,743 | 574 rows | 97.9% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$887,473 | 14 rows | 2.1% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Jan 20, 2000 → Jul 31, 2026
- spans 26.5 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 574
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 195
- 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
$5.00M
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 6
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| GOLDEN STATE PROMISE - NO ON PROP 40 1486695 |
$188,615 | 3 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$87,784 | 1 |
| GROW CALIFORNIA 1483808 |
$47,813 | 2 |
| A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY UBER 1484835 |
$45,071 | 2 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1480025 |
$43,397 | 8 |
| FRYDAY FOR LT. GOVERNOR 2026; JOSH 1479464 |
$10,761 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$1,631,747 | 14 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026, A COALITION OF HOUSING ADVOCATES, LABOR AND SMALL BUSINESS; CALIFORNIA IS NOT FOR SALE, NO ON 1489677 |
$480,718 | 10 |
| TUBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; FRIENDS OF 1479071 |
$407,548 | 1 |
| A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY UBER 1484835 |
$322,170 | 11 |
| GOLDEN STATE PROMISE - NO ON PROP 40 1486695 |
$188,615 | 3 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 SPONSORED BY LABOR AND COMMUNITY HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS; WORKING FAMILIES FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES SUPPORTING 1490885 |
$183,686 | 4 |
| PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; KATIE 1479597 |
$143,327 | 4 |
| GROW CALIFORNIA 1483808 |
$109,736 | 6 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1480025 |
$74,410 | 14 |
| KOUNALAKIS FOR TREASURER 2026; ELENI 1483008 |
$68,740 | 5 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$1,631,747 | 14 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026, A COALITION OF HOUSING ADVOCATES, LABOR AND SMALL BUSINESS; CALIFORNIA IS NOT FOR SALE, NO ON 1489677 |
$480,718 | 10 |
| STEYER, THOMAS F. 1252916 |
$428,570 | 1 |
| TUBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; FRIENDS OF 1479071 |
$407,548 | 1 |
| NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; YES ON PROP 1 - GOVERNOR 1380675 |
$383,860 | 6 |
| A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY UBER 1484835 |
$322,170 | 11 |
| GOLDEN STATE PROMISE - NO ON PROP 40 1486695 |
$188,615 | 3 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 SPONSORED BY LABOR AND COMMUNITY HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS; WORKING FAMILIES FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES SUPPORTING 1490885 |
$183,686 | 4 |
| PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; KATIE 1479597 |
$143,327 | 4 |
| PROTECT VOTERS FIRST, SPONSORED BY HOLD POLITICIANS ACCOUNTABLE 1381029 |
$138,000 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$1,631,747 | 14 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026, A COALITION OF HOUSING ADVOCATES, LABOR AND SMALL BUSINESS; CALIFORNIA IS NOT FOR SALE, NO ON 1489677 |
$480,718 | 10 |
| STEYER, THOMAS F. 1252916 |
$428,570 | 1 |
| TUBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; FRIENDS OF 1479071 |
$407,548 | 1 |
| NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; YES ON PROP 1 - GOVERNOR 1380675 |
$383,860 | 6 |
| A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY UBER 1484835 |
$322,170 | 11 |
| PROTECT VOTERS FIRST, SPONSORED BY HOLD POLITICIANS ACCOUNTABLE 1381029 |
$244,337 | 3 |
| GOLDEN STATE PROMISE - NO ON PROP 40 1486695 |
$188,615 | 3 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 SPONSORED BY LABOR AND COMMUNITY HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS; WORKING FAMILIES FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES SUPPORTING 1490885 |
$183,686 | 4 |
| PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; KATIE 1479597 |
$143,327 | 4 |
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 | $41,767,215 | 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $795K | 23 | CALIFORNIA TOGETHER 33% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $795K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $1.8M | 6 | PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS TO … 63% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $2.59M | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $2.08M | 33 | PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS TO … 24% | Other / Unclassified 92% | $4.67M | — |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $49K | 1 | SAN FRANCISCO POLICE OFFICE… 100% | Media 100% | $4.72M | — |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $206K | 5 | NEWSOM, TEACHERS, NURSES, A… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $206K | — |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $619K | 11 | NO ON 33, CALIFORNIANS FOR … 49% | Other / Unclassified 60% | $825K | -66% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $1.38M | 15 | NO ON 33, CALIFORNIANS FOR … 46% | Other / Unclassified 58% | $2.2M | -34% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $120K | 2 | NEWSOM; STOP THE REPUBLICAN… 86% | Other / Unclassified 86% | $2.32M | — |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $609K | 4 | NEWSOM; STOP THE REPUBLICAN… 96% | Other / Unclassified 98% | $2.93M | — |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $265K | 11 | COALITION FOR SAFE, RESPONS… 38% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $265K | — |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $987K | 3 | YES ON 30: CLEAN AIR CALIFO… 51% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $1.25M | +60% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $1.69M | 7 | COMMITTEE TO PROTECT CALIFO… 57% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $2.94M | +22% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $116K | 2 | NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COM… 73% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $116K | — |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $220K | 4 | YES ON 34, PROTECT PATIENTS… 59% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $336K | -78% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $675K | 8 | YES ON PROP 4, CAMPAIGN FOR… 50% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $1.01M | -60% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $371K | 7 | PROTECT VOTERS FIRST, SPONS… 66% | Media 94% | $1.38M | — |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $769K | 5 | STEYER, THOMAS F. 56% | Media 56% | $2.15M | — |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $45K | 2 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026, A… 67% | Digital 67% | $45K | -61% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $3.49M | 75 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 44% | Media 55% | $3.53M | — |
| 2026 | Q3 | 2026 | $331K | 13 | GOLDEN STATE PROMISE - NO O… 57% | Media 40% | $3.86M | +50% |
Revenue by service category
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Per-category breakdown · cycle-to-date
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other / Unclassified | $34,035,928 | 440 | $77K | 86.3% | COALITION TO PROTECT CALIFO… 5% | 10mo ago |
| Media | $3,954,900 | 73 | $54K | 10.0% | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 41% | 4w ago |
| Admin & Office | $789,225 | 9 | $88K | 2.0% | NO ON 33, CALIFORNIANS FOR … 100% | 5y ago |
| Digital | $643,765 | 15 | $43K | 1.6% | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026, A… 75% | 3mo ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | -$724 | 1 | $-724 | -0.0% | PROTECT APP-BASED DRIVERS A… 0% | 5y ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
1
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$240,293 · 1% of revenue
10
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$4,890,118 · 12% of revenue
183
One-time clients 1 cycle
$35,749,333 · 87% of revenue
Top 1 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPIRIT OF DEMOCRACY CALIFORNIA | 3 | $240,293 | 6 | 2014-10-27 | 2018-10-17 |
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 | $40,879,743 | 100.0% | 194 |
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 | — | $1,129,076 |
| Largest all-time | 2008-02-22 | COALITION TO PROTECT CALIFORNIA'S BUDGET & ECONOMY, SPONSORED BY A GROUP OF INDIAN GAMING TRIBES | Other / Unclassified | — | $796,300 |
| Largest all-time | 2006-10-23 | CALIFORNIANS AGAINST HIGHER TAXES, A COALITION OF TAXPAYERS, CONSUMERS, BUSINESSES AND ENERGY PRODUCERS | Other / Unclassified | — | $654,033 |
| Largest all-time | 2022-10-31 | COMMITTEE TO PROTECT CALIFORNIA KIDS SPONSORED BY NONPROFIT HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS | Other / Unclassified | — | $591,898 |
| Largest all-time | 2008-01-19 | COALITION TO PROTECT CALIFORNIA'S BUDGET & ECONOMY, SPONSORED BY A GROUP OF INDIAN GAMING TRIBES | Other / Unclassified | — | $564,275 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-14 | TUBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; FRIENDS OF | — | — | $407,548 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-23 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | Ad Buy | $333,413 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-23 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | Ad Buy | $266,611 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-23 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | Ad Buy | $189,848 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-21 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | TV Ad Buy | $183,043 |
| Recent | 2026-07-31 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | TV Ad Buy | $87,784 |
| Recent | 2026-07-31 | BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | TV Advertising | $16,626 |
| Recent | 2026-07-31 | FRYDAY FOR LT. GOVERNOR 2026; JOSH | — | — | $10,761 |
| Recent | 2026-07-31 | BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | TV Advertising | $7,132 |
| Recent | 2026-07-31 | BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | TV Advertising | $1,156 |