KTLA

$13.39M 2025-2026 cycle

KTLA is a media vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle KTLA was paid $13.39M across 58 client committees.

Media NBC affiliate Los Angeles, CA ○ Slowing (~2mo since last)
Call sign: KTLA · Network: NBC · Market: Los Angeles, CA · Owner: CBS Television Stations

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
Jan 14, 2000 → Apr 23, 2026
spans 26.3 years
Disbursements ALL TIME
211
Schedule B rows
Client committees ALL TIME
58
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
$7.63M across 12 months
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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.

VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE

Top buyers last 1 months · top 3

STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 $890K Media · 5 txns STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026, A COALITION… $411K Digital · 8 txns GROW CALIFORNIA $390K — · 5 txns K KTLA
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
Filer Total spend Disbursements
STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026
1485077
$890,163 5
STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026, A COALITION OF HOUSING ADVOCATES, LABOR AND SMALL BUSINESS; CALIFORNIA IS NOT FOR SALE, NO ON
1489677
$410,975 8
GROW CALIFORNIA
1483808
$390,448 5
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE

Top buyers last 3 months · top 7

STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 $3.56M Media · 25 txns GROW CALIFORNIA $1.26M — · 18 txns MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIA B… $1.09M Other / Unclassified · 6 txns STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026, A COALITION… $794K Digital · 12 txns A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, SPONSOR… $140K Other / Unclassified · 4 txns SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNI… $92K Media · 4 txns BARRERA FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC … $916 — · 1 txn K KTLA
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE

Top buyers last 6 months · top 7

STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 $3.9M Media · 29 txns GROW CALIFORNIA $1.26M — · 18 txns MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIA B… $1.09M Other / Unclassified · 6 txns STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026, A COALITION… $794K Digital · 12 txns A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, SPONSOR… $140K Other / Unclassified · 4 txns SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNI… $92K Media · 4 txns BARRERA FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC … $916 — · 1 txn K KTLA
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE

Top buyers last 12 months · top 8

STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 $3.9M Media · 29 txns GROW CALIFORNIA $1.26M — · 18 txns MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIA B… $1.09M Other / Unclassified · 6 txns STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026, A COALITION… $794K Digital · 12 txns NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; TH… $352K Other / Unclassified · 7 txns A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, SPONSOR… $140K Other / Unclassified · 4 txns SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNI… $92K Media · 4 txns BARRERA FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC … $916 — · 1 txn K KTLA
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE

Top buyers last 18 months · top 8

STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 $3.9M Media · 29 txns GROW CALIFORNIA $1.26M — · 18 txns MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIA B… $1.09M Other / Unclassified · 6 txns STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026, A COALITION… $794K Digital · 12 txns NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; TH… $352K Other / Unclassified · 7 txns A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, SPONSOR… $140K Other / Unclassified · 4 txns SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNI… $92K Media · 4 txns BARRERA FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC … $916 — · 1 txn K KTLA
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE

Top buyers last 24 months · top 10

STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 $3.9M Media · 29 txns GROW CALIFORNIA $1.26M — · 18 txns MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIA B… $1.09M Other / Unclassified · 6 txns STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026, A COALITION… $794K Digital · 12 txns VOTE NO ON LANDLORD GREED SPONSORED B… $450K Other / Unclassified · 3 txns RENTERS AND HOMEOWNERS FOR RENT CONTR… $400K Other / Unclassified · 2 txns NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; TH… $352K Other / Unclassified · 7 txns A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, SPONSOR… $140K Other / Unclassified · 4 txns SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNI… $92K Media · 4 txns PAN, DAVID $2K Other / Unclassified · 1 txn K KTLA

By party

Revenue by party

100% R
D · 0%
R · 100%
PartyAmount%
Democratic $0 0.00%
Republican $1,914 0.01%
Non-partisan $13,392,879 99.99%

Part III Reference tables

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

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Cycle-over-cycle trajectory

2018202020212022202420252026 Q2 2018 (2018 cycle): $534KQ4 2018 (2018 cycle): $107KQ2 2020 (2020 cycle): $108KQ4 2020 (2020 cycle): $668KQ1 2021 (2020 cycle): $392KQ2 2021 (2020 cycle): $225KQ3 2021 (2020 cycle): $120KQ2 2022 (2022 cycle): $457KQ3 2022 (2022 cycle): $341KQ4 2022 (2022 cycle): $344KQ3 2024 (2024 cycle): $50KQ4 2024 (2024 cycle): $803KQ3 2025 (2024 cycle): $107KQ4 2025 (2024 cycle): $245KQ1 2026 (2026 cycle): $962KQ2 2026 (2026 cycle): $6.31M Q2Q2Q1Q3Q3Q3Q3Q1Q2 $6.31M

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 $534K 12 CHIANG FOR GOVERNOR 2018; J… 72% Other / Unclassified 84% $534K
2018 Q4 2018 $107K 1 PREVENT CRUELTY CALIFORNIA,… 100% Other / Unclassified 100% $641K
2020 Q2 2020 $108K 1 PROTECT APP-BASED DRIVERS A… 100% Other / Unclassified 100% $108K -80%
2020 Q4 2020 $668K 8 SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES FIR… 54% Other / Unclassified 100% $776K +524%
2021 Q1 2020 $392K 3 SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES FIR… 100% Other / Unclassified 100% $1.17M
2021 Q2 2020 $225K 1 COX FOR GOVERNOR 2021, INC.… 100% Other / Unclassified 100% $1.39M
2021 Q3 2020 $120K 4 COX FOR GOVERNOR 2021, INC.… 100% Other / Unclassified 100% $1.51M
2022 Q2 2022 $457K 4 CALIFORNIANS FOR TRIBAL SOV… 92% Other / Unclassified 100% $457K +323%
2022 Q3 2022 $341K 2 CALIFORNIANS FOR TRIBAL SOV… 100% Other / Unclassified 100% $798K
2022 Q4 2022 $344K 2 CALIFORNIANS FOR TRIBAL SOV… 100% Other / Unclassified 100% $1.14M -48%
2024 Q3 2024 $50K 1 VOTE NO ON LANDLORD GREED S… 100% Other / Unclassified 100% $50K -85%
2024 Q4 2024 $803K 5 VOTE NO ON LANDLORD GREED S… 50% Other / Unclassified 100% $853K +133%
2025 Q3 2024 $107K 3 NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COM… 100% Media 100% $960K
2025 Q4 2024 $245K 4 NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COM… 100% Other / Unclassified 100% $1.21M
2026 Q1 2026 $962K 16 STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 35% Media 45% $962K
2026 Q2 2026 $6.31M 58 STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 56% Media 56% $7.27M
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Revenue by service category

Revenue by service category

last 1 months · hover bars for cycle context
Media — cycle-to-date Total: $4.19M across 37 disbursements (avg $113K/check) Top buyer: STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 (93% of category) Last paid: 2w ago · +3815% vs prior cycle Media $890K Digital — cycle-to-date Total: $794K across 12 disbursements (avg $66K/check) Top buyer: STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026, A COALITION OF HOUSING ADVOCATES, LABOR AND SMALL BUSINESS; CALIFORNIA IS NOT FOR SALE, NO ON (100% of category) Last paid: 3w ago · no prior-cycle baseline Digital $411K

Revenue by service category

last 3 months · hover bars for cycle context
Media — cycle-to-date Total: $4.19M across 37 disbursements (avg $113K/check) Top buyer: STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 (93% of category) Last paid: 2w ago · +3815% vs prior cycle Media $3.65M Digital — cycle-to-date Total: $794K across 12 disbursements (avg $66K/check) Top buyer: STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026, A COALITION OF HOUSING ADVOCATES, LABOR AND SMALL BUSINESS; CALIFORNIA IS NOT FOR SALE, NO ON (100% of category) Last paid: 3w ago · no prior-cycle baseline Digital $794K

Revenue by service category

last 6 months · hover bars for cycle context
Media — cycle-to-date Total: $4.19M across 37 disbursements (avg $113K/check) Top buyer: STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 (93% of category) Last paid: 2w ago · +3815% vs prior cycle Media $4M Digital — cycle-to-date Total: $794K across 12 disbursements (avg $66K/check) Top buyer: STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026, A COALITION OF HOUSING ADVOCATES, LABOR AND SMALL BUSINESS; CALIFORNIA IS NOT FOR SALE, NO ON (100% of category) Last paid: 3w ago · no prior-cycle baseline Digital $794K

Revenue by service category

last 12 months · hover bars for cycle context
Media — cycle-to-date Total: $4.19M across 37 disbursements (avg $113K/check) Top buyer: STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 (93% of category) Last paid: 2w ago · +3815% vs prior cycle Media $4.1M Digital — cycle-to-date Total: $794K across 12 disbursements (avg $66K/check) Top buyer: STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026, A COALITION OF HOUSING ADVOCATES, LABOR AND SMALL BUSINESS; CALIFORNIA IS NOT FOR SALE, NO ON (100% of category) Last paid: 3w ago · no prior-cycle baseline Digital $794K

Revenue by service category

last 18 months · hover bars for cycle context
Media — cycle-to-date Total: $4.19M across 37 disbursements (avg $113K/check) Top buyer: STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 (93% of category) Last paid: 2w ago · +3815% vs prior cycle Media $4.1M Digital — cycle-to-date Total: $794K across 12 disbursements (avg $66K/check) Top buyer: STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026, A COALITION OF HOUSING ADVOCATES, LABOR AND SMALL BUSINESS; CALIFORNIA IS NOT FOR SALE, NO ON (100% of category) Last paid: 3w ago · no prior-cycle baseline Digital $794K

Revenue by service category

last 24 months · hover bars for cycle context
Media — cycle-to-date Total: $4.19M across 37 disbursements (avg $113K/check) Top buyer: STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 (93% of category) Last paid: 2w ago · +3815% vs prior cycle Media $4.1M Digital — cycle-to-date Total: $794K across 12 disbursements (avg $66K/check) Top buyer: STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026, A COALITION OF HOUSING ADVOCATES, LABOR AND SMALL BUSINESS; CALIFORNIA IS NOT FOR SALE, NO ON (100% of category) Last paid: 3w ago · no prior-cycle baseline Digital $794K
Per-category breakdown · cycle-to-date
Category Total spend Txns Avg check % of total Top buyer · share Last paid
Other / Unclassified $9,726,499 138 $70K 66.1% CALIFORNIANS FOR TRIBAL SOV… 11% 7w ago
Media $4,186,760 37 $113K 28.4% STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 93% 2w ago
Digital $793,900 12 $66K 5.4% STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026, A… 100% 3w ago
Fundraising $17,119 1 $17K 0.1% 741666 100% 19y ago
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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
3
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$856,741 · 5% of revenue
55
One-time clients 1 cycle
$15,798,591 · 95% 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
$16,655,332 100.0% 58
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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 2005-10-14 PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA CALIFORNIA INITIATIVE FUND Other / Unclassified $441,222
Largest all-time 2026-04-23 STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 Media Ad Buy $417,478
Largest all-time 2024-10-22 RENTERS AND HOMEOWNERS FOR RENT CONTROL YES ON 33, SPONSORED BY AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION Other / Unclassified $350,175
Largest all-time 2024-10-22 VOTE NO ON LANDLORD GREED SPONSORED BY AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION Other / Unclassified $350,175
Largest all-time 2022-09-29 CALIFORNIANS FOR TRIBAL SOVEREIGNTY AND SAFE GAMING, SPONSORED BY THE SAN MANUEL BAND OF MISSION INDIANS Other / Unclassified $340,553
Largest this cycle 2026-04-20 MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIA BACK TO BASICS SUPPORTING MATT $318,410
Largest this cycle 2026-04-14 MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIA BACK TO BASICS SUPPORTING MATT Other / Unclassified $313,735
Largest this cycle 2026-05-21 STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 Media TV Ad Buy $274,848
Largest this cycle 2026-05-21 STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 Media TV Ad Buy $249,050
Recent 2026-05-21 STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 Media TV Ad Buy $168,215
Recent 2026-05-21 STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 Media TV Ad Buy $156,315
Recent 2026-05-21 STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 Media TV Ad Buy $41,735
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