KTLA-TV

$56.81M 2025-2026 cycle

KTLA-TV is a media vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle KTLA-TV was paid $56.81M across 210 client committees, of which $1.38M flowed through Independent Expenditures rather than direct committee payments.

Media CW affiliate Los Angeles, CA ○ Slowing (~2mo since last)
Call sign: KTLA · Network: CW · Market: Los Angeles, CA · Owner: CBS/Paramount Global

Part I Identity

Stable facts about this entity. These figures do not change as you adjust the timeframe in Part II.

Source split

$56.81M = $55.43M (Schedule B) + $1.38M (Independent Expenditures)
Schedule B
direct committee payments		 $55,427,455 539 rows 97.6%
Independent Expenditures
money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them		 $1,383,438 22 rows 2.4%
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
210
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
$1.04M across 12 months
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Top buyers

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VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE

Top buyers last 3 months · top 2

BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 $155K Media · 6 txns BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 SPONSORED B… $79K Media · 2 txns KT KTLA-TV
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Filer Total spend Disbursements
BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026
1480025
 $154,616 6
BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 SPONSORED BY LABOR AND COMMUNITY HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS; WORKING FAMILIES FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES SUPPORTING
1490885
 $78,838 2
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Top buyers last 6 months · top 4

BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 $155K Media · 6 txns VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ANTON… $133K — · 1 txn BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 SPONSORED B… $79K Media · 2 txns PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; KATIE $4K Digital · 1 txn KT KTLA-TV
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Filer Total spend Disbursements
BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026
1480025
 $154,616 6
VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ANTONIO
1471635
 $133,280 1
BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 SPONSORED BY LABOR AND COMMUNITY HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS; WORKING FAMILIES FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES SUPPORTING
1490885
 $78,838 2
PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; KATIE
1479597
 $4,250 1
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VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE

Top buyers last 12 months · top 7

STEYER, TOM $413K Media · 2 txns STOP SACRAMENTO'S POWER GRAB $217K Other / Unclassified · 1 txn VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ANTON… $163K Other / Unclassified · 2 txns BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 $155K Media · 6 txns BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 SPONSORED B… $79K Media · 2 txns YES ON 54 - VOTERS FIRST, NOT SPECIAL… $13K Media · 1 txn PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; KATIE $4K Digital · 1 txn KT KTLA-TV
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Filer Total spend Disbursements
STEYER, TOM
1252916
 $412,675 2
STOP SACRAMENTO'S POWER GRAB
1483178
 $216,538 1
VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ANTONIO
1471635
 $163,115 2
BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026
1480025
 $154,616 6
BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 SPONSORED BY LABOR AND COMMUNITY HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS; WORKING FAMILIES FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES SUPPORTING
1490885
 $78,838 2
YES ON 54 - VOTERS FIRST, NOT SPECIAL INTERESTS - SPONSORED BY HOLD POLITICIANS ACCOUNTABLE
1381029
 $13,218 1
PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; KATIE
1479597
 $4,250 1
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Top buyers last 18 months · top 7

STEYER, TOM $413K Media · 2 txns STOP SACRAMENTO'S POWER GRAB $217K Other / Unclassified · 1 txn VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ANTON… $163K Other / Unclassified · 2 txns BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 $155K Media · 6 txns BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 SPONSORED B… $79K Media · 2 txns YES ON 54 - VOTERS FIRST, NOT SPECIAL… $13K Media · 1 txn PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; KATIE $4K Digital · 1 txn KT KTLA-TV
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Filer Total spend Disbursements
STEYER, TOM
1252916
 $412,675 2
STOP SACRAMENTO'S POWER GRAB
1483178
 $216,538 1
VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ANTONIO
1471635
 $163,115 2
BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026
1480025
 $154,616 6
BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 SPONSORED BY LABOR AND COMMUNITY HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS; WORKING FAMILIES FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES SUPPORTING
1490885
 $78,838 2
YES ON 54 - VOTERS FIRST, NOT SPECIAL INTERESTS - SPONSORED BY HOLD POLITICIANS ACCOUNTABLE
1381029
 $13,218 1
PORTER FOR GOVERNOR 2026; KATIE
1479597
 $4,250 1
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VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE

Top buyers last 24 months · top 10

COALITION TO PROTECT ACCESS TO HEALTH… $962K Other / Unclassified · 1 txn STEYER, TOM $413K Media · 2 txns NO ON 33, CALIFORNIANS FOR RESPONSIBL… $252K Other / Unclassified · 2 txns STOP SACRAMENTO'S POWER GRAB $217K Other / Unclassified · 1 txn NO ON PROP 33, CALIFORNIANS TO PROTEC… $212K Other / Unclassified · 1 txn VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ANTON… $163K Other / Unclassified · 2 txns HOCHMAN FOR LA DISTRICT ATTORNEY 2024… $161K Other / Unclassified · 3 txns YES ON 34, PROTECT PATIENTS NOW: A CO… $156K Other / Unclassified · 3 txns BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 $155K Media · 6 txns YES ON 5, CALIFORNIANS FOR SAFE AFFOR… $140K Digital · 1 txn KT KTLA-TV
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Filer Total spend Disbursements
COALITION TO PROTECT ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE, A COALITION OF DOCTORS, NON-PROFIT COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, FIRST RESPONDERS, HEALTHCARE WORKERS, HOSPITALS, AND COMMUNITY HEALTH PLANS
1462573
 $961,584 1
STEYER, TOM
1252916
 $412,675 2
NO ON 33, CALIFORNIANS FOR RESPONSIBLE HOUSING: A BI-PARTISAN COALITION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVOCATES, TAXPAYERS, VETERANS, AND SMALL BUSINESSES, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION
1421884
 $251,813 2
STOP SACRAMENTO'S POWER GRAB
1483178
 $216,538 1
NO ON PROP 33, CALIFORNIANS TO PROTECT AFFORDABLE HOUSING A COALITION OF HOUSING ADVOCATES, RENTERS, BUSINESSES, TAXPAYERS, AND VETERANS
1462983
 $212,160 1
VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ANTONIO
1471635
 $163,115 2
HOCHMAN FOR LA DISTRICT ATTORNEY 2024; NATHAN
1459571
 $160,565 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
 $155,933 3
BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026
1480025
 $154,616 6
YES ON 5, CALIFORNIANS FOR SAFE AFFORDABLE COMMUNITIES, SPONSORED BY AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVOCATES, FIREFIGHTERS, BUSINESSES AND WORKERS
1471670
 $140,250 1
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By party

PartyAmount%
Democratic $0 0.00%
Republican $0 0.00%
Non-partisan $56,810,894 100.00%

Part III Reference tables

Full all-time and cycle-to-date data.

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Cycle-over-cycle trajectory

201720182019202020212022202420252026 Q2 2017 (2016 cycle): $250KQ1 2018 (2018 cycle): $2KQ2 2018 (2018 cycle): $658KQ3 2018 (2018 cycle): $3.29MQ4 2018 (2018 cycle): $4.69MQ2 2019 (2018 cycle): $58KQ1 2020 (2020 cycle): $300KQ3 2020 (2020 cycle): $2.77MQ4 2020 (2020 cycle): $5.82MQ1 2021 (2020 cycle): $3KQ2 2021 (2020 cycle): $198KQ3 2021 (2020 cycle): $378KQ2 2022 (2022 cycle): $199KQ3 2022 (2022 cycle): $1.95MQ4 2022 (2022 cycle): $4.22MQ1 2024 (2024 cycle): $279KQ3 2024 (2024 cycle): $264KQ4 2024 (2024 cycle): $1.62MQ3 2025 (2024 cycle): $43KQ4 2025 (2024 cycle): $629KQ2 2026 (2026 cycle): $371K Q2Q2Q4Q1Q4Q2Q2Q4Q3Q3Q2 $5.82M

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 $250K 1 JOHNSON FOR LOS ANGELES SCH… 100% Other / Unclassified 100% $250K —
2018 Q1 2018 $2K 1 JOHNSON FOR LOS ANGELES SCH… 100% Other / Unclassified 100% $2K —
2018 Q2 2018 $658K 15 CALIFORNIA TOGETHER 29% Other / Unclassified 97% $660K —
2018 Q3 2018 $3.29M 7 PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS TO … 68% Other / Unclassified 96% $3.95M —
2018 Q4 2018 $4.69M 25 NO ON PROP 10 - A FLAWED IN… 21% Other / Unclassified 95% $8.64M —
2019 Q2 2018 $58K 1 CALIFORNIA BUSINESS ROUNDTA… 100% Other / Unclassified 100% $8.7M -77%
2020 Q1 2020 $300K 4 NEWSOM, TEACHERS, NURSES, A… 100% Other / Unclassified 100% $300K +15407%
2020 Q3 2020 $2.77M 9 STOP THE DANGEROUS & COSTLY… 45% Other / Unclassified 69% $3.07M -16%
2020 Q4 2020 $5.82M 18 CALIFORNIANS TO SAVE PROP 1… 47% Other / Unclassified 87% $8.89M +24%
2021 Q1 2020 $3K 1 KAMLAGER FOR SENATE 2021 SP… 100% Media 100% $8.89M —
2021 Q2 2020 $198K 3 NEWSOM; STOP THE REPUBLICAN… 69% Other / Unclassified 97% $9.09M +244%
2021 Q3 2020 $378K 7 ELDER FOR GOVERNOR 2021 56% Other / Unclassified 89% $9.47M —
2022 Q2 2022 $199K 3 BONTA FOR CA ATTORNEY GENER… 60% Other / Unclassified 100% $199K —
2022 Q3 2022 $1.95M 7 CALIFORNIANS FOR SOLUTIONS … 55% Other / Unclassified 100% $2.15M -30%
2022 Q4 2022 $4.22M 13 YES ON PROPOSITION 31, COMM… 42% Other / Unclassified 100% $6.37M -27%
2024 Q1 2024 $279K 7 HOCHMAN FOR LA DISTRICT ATT… 62% Other / Unclassified 100% $279K —
2024 Q3 2024 $264K 3 NO ON 33, CALIFORNIANS FOR … 43% Other / Unclassified 100% $542K -86%
2024 Q4 2024 $1.62M 8 COALITION TO PROTECT ACCESS… 59% Other / Unclassified 91% $2.16M -62%
2025 Q3 2024 $43K 2 VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2… 69% Other / Unclassified 69% $2.2M —
2025 Q4 2024 $629K 3 STEYER, TOM 66% Media 66% $2.83M —
2026 Q2 2026 $371K 10 BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 42% Media 63% $371K —
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Revenue by service category

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Revenue by service category

last 3 months · hover bars for cycle context
Media — cycle-to-date Total: $3.03M across 48 disbursements (avg $63K/check) Top buyer: YES ON 16, OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL COALITION, SPONSORED BY CIVIL RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS (25% of category) Last paid: 2mo ago · +610% vs prior cycle Media $233K

Revenue by service category

last 6 months · hover bars for cycle context
Media — cycle-to-date Total: $3.03M across 48 disbursements (avg $63K/check) Top buyer: YES ON 16, OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL COALITION, SPONSORED BY CIVIL RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS (25% of category) Last paid: 2mo ago · +610% vs prior cycle Media $233K Digital — cycle-to-date Total: $145K across 2 disbursements (avg $72K/check) Top buyer: YES ON 5, CALIFORNIANS FOR SAFE AFFORDABLE COMMUNITIES, SPONSORED BY AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVOCATES, FIREFIGHTERS, BUSINESSES AND WORKERS (97% of category) Last paid: 3mo ago · +3% vs prior cycle Digital $4K

Revenue by service category

last 12 months · hover bars for cycle context
Media — cycle-to-date Total: $3.03M across 48 disbursements (avg $63K/check) Top buyer: YES ON 16, OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL COALITION, SPONSORED BY CIVIL RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS (25% of category) Last paid: 2mo ago · +610% vs prior cycle Media $659K Digital — cycle-to-date Total: $145K across 2 disbursements (avg $72K/check) Top buyer: YES ON 5, CALIFORNIANS FOR SAFE AFFORDABLE COMMUNITIES, SPONSORED BY AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVOCATES, FIREFIGHTERS, BUSINESSES AND WORKERS (97% of category) Last paid: 3mo ago · +3% vs prior cycle Digital $4K

Revenue by service category

last 18 months · hover bars for cycle context
Media — cycle-to-date Total: $3.03M across 48 disbursements (avg $63K/check) Top buyer: YES ON 16, OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL COALITION, SPONSORED BY CIVIL RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS (25% of category) Last paid: 2mo ago · +610% vs prior cycle Media $659K Digital — cycle-to-date Total: $145K across 2 disbursements (avg $72K/check) Top buyer: YES ON 5, CALIFORNIANS FOR SAFE AFFORDABLE COMMUNITIES, SPONSORED BY AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVOCATES, FIREFIGHTERS, BUSINESSES AND WORKERS (97% of category) Last paid: 3mo ago · +3% vs prior cycle Digital $4K

Revenue by service category

last 24 months · hover bars for cycle context
Media — cycle-to-date Total: $3.03M across 48 disbursements (avg $63K/check) Top buyer: YES ON 16, OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL COALITION, SPONSORED BY CIVIL RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS (25% of category) Last paid: 2mo ago · +610% vs prior cycle Media $659K Digital — cycle-to-date Total: $145K across 2 disbursements (avg $72K/check) Top buyer: YES ON 5, CALIFORNIANS FOR SAFE AFFORDABLE COMMUNITIES, SPONSORED BY AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVOCATES, FIREFIGHTERS, BUSINESSES AND WORKERS (97% of category) Last paid: 3mo ago · +3% vs prior cycle Digital $145K
Per-category breakdown · cycle-to-date
Category Total spend Txns Avg check % of total Top buyer · share Last paid
Other / Unclassified $50,894,631 483 $105K 92.4% PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS TO … 6% 9mo ago
Media $3,025,061 48 $63K 5.5% YES ON 16, OPPORTUNITY FOR … 25% 2mo ago
Admin & Office $879,453 4 $220K 1.6% NO ON 33, CALIFORNIANS FOR … 100% 5y ago
Strategy & Research $166,650 1 $167K 0.3% BROWN FOR GOVERNOR 2010, AM… 100% 15y ago
Digital $144,500 2 $72K 0.3% YES ON 5, CALIFORNIANS FOR … 97% 3mo ago
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Client retention

Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.

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Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$0 · 0% of revenue
11
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$6,768,507 · 12% of revenue
199
One-time clients 1 cycle
$48,658,949 · 88% of revenue
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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
$55,427,455 100.0% 210
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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 2020-10-20 CALIFORNIANS TO SAVE PROP 13 AND STOP HIGHER PROPERTY TAXES, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA HOMEOWNERS, TAXPAYERS, AND BUSINESSES Other / Unclassified — $1,991,550
Largest all-time 2018-09-23 PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS TO PROTECT DIALYSIS PATIENTS, SPONSORED BY THE CALIFORNIA DIALYSIS COUNCIL Other / Unclassified — $1,961,906
Largest all-time 2020-09-16 STOP THE DANGEROUS & COSTLY DIALYSIS PROPOSITION, SPONSORED BY DIALYSIS PROVIDERS AND CAREGIVERS Other / Unclassified — $1,259,830
Largest all-time 2022-10-21 NO ON 29: STOP YET ANOTHER DANGEROUS DIALYSIS PROPOSITION, SPONSORED BY PATIENTS, DOCTORS, NURSES AND DIALYSIS PROVIDERS Other / Unclassified — $1,238,552
Largest all-time 2024-10-16 COALITION TO PROTECT ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE, A COALITION OF DOCTORS, NON-PROFIT COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, FIRST RESPONDERS, HEALTHCARE WORKERS, HOSPITALS, AND COMMUNITY HEALTH PLANS Other / Unclassified — $961,584
Largest this cycle 2026-04-18 VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ANTONIO — — $133,280
Largest this cycle 2026-05-21 BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 Media TV Advertising $65,025
Largest this cycle 2026-04-30 BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 SPONSORED BY LABOR AND COMMUNITY HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS; WORKING FAMILIES FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES SUPPORTING Media TV & Digital Ads $41,650
Largest this cycle 2026-04-30 BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 SPONSORED BY LABOR AND COMMUNITY HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS; WORKING FAMILIES FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES SUPPORTING Media TV & Digital Ads $37,188
Largest this cycle 2026-05-21 BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 Media TV Advertising $29,623
Recent 2026-05-21 BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 Media TV Advertising $20,060
Recent 2026-05-21 BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 Media TV Advertising $19,848
Recent 2026-05-21 BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 Media TV Advertising $15,258
Recent 2026-05-21 BECERRA FOR GOVERNOR 2026 Media TV Advertising $4,803
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