KNTV
$40.86M
2025-2026 cycle
KNTV is a media vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle KNTV was paid $40.86M across 192 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
$40.86M
=
$39.98M
(Schedule B)
+
$887K
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$39,975,960 | 539 rows | 97.8% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$887,473 | 14 rows | 2.2% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Jan 20, 2000 → May 21, 2026
- spans 26.3 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 539
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 192
- distinct payers
Part II Activity in selected window
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Spend trajectory
Monthly spend to this vendor over the last 12 months.
Jun 2025
May 2026
$4.10M
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 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$1,543,963 | 13 |
| CALIFORNIANS FOR THE PEOPLE, SPONSORED BY BUSINESS OWNERS AND CONCERNED CITIZENS 1489677 |
$450,458 | 9 |
| TUBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; FRIENDS OF 1479071 |
$407,548 | 1 |
| PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; KATIE 1479597 |
$143,327 | 4 |
| GROW CALIFORNIA 1483808 |
$61,923 | 4 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 SPONSORED BY LABOR AND COMMUNITY HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS; WORKING FAMILIES FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES SUPPORTING 1490885 |
$55,845 | 2 |
| KOUNALAKIS FOR TREASURER 2026; ELENI 1483008 |
$54,175 | 4 |
| MILLION MORE VOTERS, SPONSORED BY THE CALIFORNIA LABOR FEDERATION, AFL-CIO 1291923 |
$44,600 | 1 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1480025 |
$31,013 | 6 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1486858 |
$28,331 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$1,543,963 | 13 |
| CALIFORNIANS FOR THE PEOPLE, SPONSORED BY BUSINESS OWNERS AND CONCERNED CITIZENS 1489677 |
$480,718 | 10 |
| TUBBS FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 2026; FRIENDS OF 1479071 |
$407,548 | 1 |
| PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; KATIE 1479597 |
$143,327 | 4 |
| GROW CALIFORNIA 1483808 |
$61,923 | 4 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1486858 |
$60,074 | 3 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 SPONSORED BY LABOR AND COMMUNITY HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS; WORKING FAMILIES FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES SUPPORTING 1490885 |
$55,845 | 2 |
| KOUNALAKIS FOR TREASURER 2026; ELENI 1483008 |
$54,175 | 4 |
| MILLION MORE VOTERS, SPONSORED BY THE CALIFORNIA LABOR FEDERATION, AFL-CIO 1291923 |
$44,600 | 1 |
| BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1480025 |
$31,013 | 6 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$1,543,963 | 13 |
| CALIFORNIANS FOR THE PEOPLE, SPONSORED BY BUSINESS OWNERS AND CONCERNED CITIZENS 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; GOVERNOR 1380675 |
$383,860 | 6 |
| YES ON 54 - VOTERS FIRST, NOT SPECIAL INTERESTS - SPONSORED BY HOLD POLITICIANS ACCOUNTABLE 1381029 |
$244,337 | 3 |
| PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; KATIE 1479597 |
$143,327 | 4 |
| GROW CALIFORNIA 1483808 |
$61,923 | 4 |
| STOP SACRAMENTO'S POWER GRAB 1483178 |
$61,753 | 1 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1486858 |
$60,074 | 3 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$1,543,963 | 13 |
| CALIFORNIANS FOR THE PEOPLE, SPONSORED BY BUSINESS OWNERS AND CONCERNED CITIZENS 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; GOVERNOR 1380675 |
$383,860 | 6 |
| YES ON 54 - VOTERS FIRST, NOT SPECIAL INTERESTS - SPONSORED BY HOLD POLITICIANS ACCOUNTABLE 1381029 |
$244,337 | 3 |
| PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; KATIE 1479597 |
$143,327 | 4 |
| GROW CALIFORNIA 1483808 |
$61,923 | 4 |
| STOP SACRAMENTO'S POWER GRAB 1483178 |
$61,753 | 1 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1486858 |
$60,074 | 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 | $40,863,432 | 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 | VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2… 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 PROP 21: CALIFORNIANS… 49% | Other / Unclassified 60% | $825K | -66% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $1.38M | 15 | NO ON PROP 21: CALIFORNIANS… 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 | CALIFORNIA INDIAN TRIBES TO… 38% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $265K | — |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $987K | 3 | CLEAN AIR CALIFORNIA, A COA… 51% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $1.25M | +60% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $1.69M | 7 | YES ON PROPOSITION 31, COMM… 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, CALIFORNIANS… 50% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $1.01M | -60% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $371K | 7 | YES ON 54 - VOTERS FIRST, N… 66% | Media 94% | $1.38M | — |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $769K | 5 | STEYER, THOMAS F. 56% | Media 56% | $2.15M | — |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $30K | 1 | CALIFORNIANS FOR THE PEOPLE… 100% | Digital 100% | $30K | -74% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $2.93M | 54 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 53% | Media 60% | $2.96M | — |
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 | 87.0% | COALITION TO PROTECT CALIFO… 5% | 9mo ago |
| Media | $3,644,330 | 58 | $63K | 9.3% | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 42% | 8w ago |
| Admin & Office | $789,225 | 9 | $88K | 2.0% | NO ON PROP 21: CALIFORNIANS… 100% | 5y ago |
| Digital | $643,765 | 15 | $43K | 1.6% | CALIFORNIANS FOR THE PEOPLE… 75% | 2mo ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | -$724 | 1 | $-724 | -0.0% | YES ON 22 - SAVE APP-BASED … 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
180
One-time clients 1 cycle
$34,845,549 · 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 | $39,975,960 | 100.0% | 191 |
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, YES ON 94, 95, 96, 97, SPONSORED BY A GROUP OF INDIAN GAMING TRIBES | Other / Unclassified | — | $796,300 |
| Largest all-time | 2006-10-23 | TAXPAYERS AGAINST HIGHER TAXES | Other / Unclassified | — | $654,033 |
| Largest all-time | 2022-10-31 | YES ON PROPOSITION 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, YES ON 94, 95, 96, 97, 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 | 2026-05-21 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | TV Ad Buy | $98,345 |
| Recent | 2026-05-21 | FRYDAY FOR LT. GOVERNOR 2026; JOSH | — | — | $9,410 |
| Recent | 2026-05-21 | BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | TV Advertising | $5,258 |
| Recent | 2026-05-21 | BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | TV Advertising | $727 |