KNTV
$17.08M
2025-2026 cycle
KNTV is a media vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle KNTV was paid $17.08M across 74 client committees.
Call sign: KN · Network: NBC · Market: San Jose, CA · Owner: Sunnyvale Media
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
- Feb 17, 2000 → Apr 23, 2026
- spans 26.2 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 188
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 74
- distinct payers
Part II Activity in selected window
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Spend trajectory
Monthly spend to this vendor over the last 12 months.
May 2025
Apr 2026
$3.05M
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.
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VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 5
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$1,913,288 | 14 |
| CALIFORNIANS FOR THE PEOPLE, SPONSORED BY BUSINESS OWNERS AND CONCERNED CITIZENS 1489677 |
$144,585 | 2 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIANS FOR A FIGHTER IN SUPPORT OF ERIC 1488732 |
$105,315 | 2 |
| A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY UBER 1484835 |
$56,568 | 3 |
| PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; KATIE 1479597 |
$15,113 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 6
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$2,590,313 | 18 |
| CALIFORNIANS FOR THE PEOPLE, SPONSORED BY BUSINESS OWNERS AND CONCERNED CITIZENS 1489677 |
$144,585 | 2 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIANS FOR A FIGHTER IN SUPPORT OF ERIC 1488732 |
$120,488 | 3 |
| NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; THE ELECTION RIGGING RESPONSE ACT, GOVERNOR 1380675 |
$105,103 | 2 |
| A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY UBER 1484835 |
$75,013 | 4 |
| PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; KATIE 1479597 |
$15,113 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 6
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$2,590,313 | 18 |
| CALIFORNIANS FOR THE PEOPLE, SPONSORED BY BUSINESS OWNERS AND CONCERNED CITIZENS 1489677 |
$144,585 | 2 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIANS FOR A FIGHTER IN SUPPORT OF ERIC 1488732 |
$120,488 | 3 |
| NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; THE ELECTION RIGGING RESPONSE ACT, GOVERNOR 1380675 |
$105,103 | 2 |
| A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY UBER 1484835 |
$75,013 | 4 |
| PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; KATIE 1479597 |
$15,113 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 9
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$2,590,313 | 18 |
| RENTERS AND HOMEOWNERS FOR RENT CONTROL YES ON 33, SPONSORED BY AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION 1458912 |
$883,366 | 3 |
| VOTE NO ON LANDLORD GREED SPONSORED BY AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION 1469081 |
$883,366 | 3 |
| CALIFORNIANS FOR THE PEOPLE, SPONSORED BY BUSINESS OWNERS AND CONCERNED CITIZENS 1489677 |
$144,585 | 2 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIANS FOR A FIGHTER IN SUPPORT OF ERIC 1488732 |
$120,488 | 3 |
| NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; THE ELECTION RIGGING RESPONSE ACT, GOVERNOR 1380675 |
$105,103 | 2 |
| COMMITTEE TO PROTECT PUBLIC SAFETY, SPONSORED BY ACTION FOR SAFETY AND JUSTICE 1468083 |
$104,763 | 1 |
| A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY UBER 1484835 |
$75,013 | 4 |
| PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; KATIE 1479597 |
$15,113 | 1 |
By party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $17,083,872 | 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 | $120K | 4 | CHIANG FOR GOVERNOR 2018; J… 72% | Other / Unclassified 72% | $120K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $136K | 5 | YES ON PROP 12: PREVENT CRU… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $256K | — |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $19K | 1 | PROTECT APP-BASED DRIVERS A… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $19K | -84% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $108K | 2 | YES ON 16, OPPORTUNITY FOR … 100% | Media 100% | $127K | — |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $180K | 3 | YES ON 15 - SCHOOLS AND COM… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $306K | — |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $53K | 1 | COX FOR GOVERNOR 2021; JOHN 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $359K | — |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $61K | 3 | COX FOR GOVERNOR 2021; JOHN 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $420K | — |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $51K | 2 | AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STAT… 100% | Media 100% | $51K | — |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $183K | 5 | NO ON 27 - CALIFORNIANS FOR… 76% | Other / Unclassified 96% | $233K | +865% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $231K | 2 | NO ON 27 - CALIFORNIANS FOR… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $464K | +114% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $73K | 2 | NO ON 27 - CALIFORNIANS FOR… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $538K | — |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $532K | 6 | LYBARGER FOR STATE SENATE 2… 41% | Other / Unclassified 59% | $532K | +951% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $699K | 4 | RENTERS AND HOMEOWNERS FOR … 71% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $1.23M | +203% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $1.47M | 5 | RENTERS AND HOMEOWNERS FOR … 46% | Other / Unclassified 93% | $2.7M | +1911% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $37K | 1 | NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COM… 100% | Media 100% | $2.74M | — |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $68K | 1 | NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COM… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $2.81M | — |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $1.02M | 13 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 67% | Media 78% | $1.02M | +91% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $1.93M | 15 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 99% | Media 99% | $2.95M | — |
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 | $12,115,529 | 151 | $80K | 77.6% | RENTERS AND HOMEOWNERS FOR … 10% | 5mo ago |
| Media | $3,006,102 | 32 | $94K | 19.3% | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 86% | 4mo ago |
| Digital | $264,461 | 4 | $66K | 1.7% | CALIFORNIANS FOR THE PEOPLE… 55% | 4mo ago |
| Admin & Office | $219,050 | 1 | $219K | 1.4% | LYBARGER FOR STATE SENATE 2… 100% | 2y ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
1
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$235,263 · 2% of revenue
1
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$718,763 · 5% of revenue
72
One-time clients 1 cycle
$14,651,116 · 94% of revenue
Top 1 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 741666 | 3 | $235,263 | 5 | 2002-12-02 | 2016-10-24 |
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 | $15,605,141 | 100.0% | 74 |
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 | 2005-10-28 | NO ON 75, EDUCATORS, FIREFIGHTERS, SCHOOL EMPLOYEES, HEALTH CARE GIVERS AND LABOR ORGANIZATIONS | Other / Unclassified | — | $621,565 |
| Largest all-time | 2006-06-13 | SCHWARZENEGGER - 2006, CALIFORNIANS FOR | Other / Unclassified | — | $566,398 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-10-22 | VOTE NO ON LANDLORD GREED SPONSORED BY AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION | Other / Unclassified | — | $483,863 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-10-22 | RENTERS AND HOMEOWNERS FOR RENT CONTROL YES ON 33, SPONSORED BY AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION | Other / Unclassified | — | $483,863 |
| Largest all-time | 2014-10-17 | NO ON 45-CALIFORNIANS AGAINST HIGHER HEALTHCARE COSTS, MAJOR FUNDING BY KAISER FNDN. HEALTH PLAN INC, WELLPOINT INC, BLUE SHIELD OF CA, WITH DOCTORS HOSPITALS HEALTH INSURERS & CALIFORNIA EMPLOYERS | Other / Unclassified | — | $383,456 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-23 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | Ad Buy | $378,569 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-02 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | Ad Buy | $303,790 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-23 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | Ad Buy | $223,512 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-23 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | Ad Buy | $212,925 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-23 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | Ad Buy | $200,473 |
| Recent | 2026-04-23 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | Ad Buy | $140,909 |
| Recent | 2026-04-23 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | Ad Buy | $116,174 |
| Recent | 2026-04-23 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | Ad Buy | $92,903 |
| Recent | 2026-04-23 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | Ad Buy | $47,621 |
| Recent | 2026-04-23 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | Ad Buy | $28,263 |