KTLA
$17.86M
2025-2026 cycle
KTLA is a media vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle KTLA was paid $17.86M across 59 client committees.
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 → Jul 31, 2026
- spans 26.5 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 229
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 59
- 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
$8.83M
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 1
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$382,883 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 8
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$3,945,275 | 27 |
| GROW CALIFORNIA 1483808 |
$1,612,153 | 22 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIA BACK TO BASICS SUPPORTING MATT 1487425 |
$874,608 | 4 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026, A COALITION OF HOUSING ADVOCATES, LABOR AND SMALL BUSINESS; CALIFORNIA IS NOT FOR SALE, NO ON 1489677 |
$793,900 | 12 |
| A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY UBER 1484835 |
$448,885 | 11 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIANS FOR A FIGHTER IN SUPPORT OF ERIC 1488732 |
$23,078 | 1 |
| HILTON FOR GOVERNOR 2026; STEVE 1480425 |
$19,975 | 1 |
| BARRERA FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 2026 1478161 |
$916 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 9
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$4,286,678 | 31 |
| GROW CALIFORNIA 1483808 |
$1,612,153 | 22 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIA BACK TO BASICS SUPPORTING MATT 1487425 |
$1,088,425 | 6 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026, A COALITION OF HOUSING ADVOCATES, LABOR AND SMALL BUSINESS; CALIFORNIA IS NOT FOR SALE, NO ON 1489677 |
$793,900 | 12 |
| A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY UBER 1484835 |
$588,540 | 15 |
| NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; GOVERNOR 1380675 |
$245,480 | 4 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIANS FOR A FIGHTER IN SUPPORT OF ERIC 1488732 |
$91,928 | 4 |
| HILTON FOR GOVERNOR 2026; STEVE 1480425 |
$19,975 | 1 |
| BARRERA FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 2026 1478161 |
$916 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 9
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$4,286,678 | 31 |
| GROW CALIFORNIA 1483808 |
$1,612,153 | 22 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIA BACK TO BASICS SUPPORTING MATT 1487425 |
$1,088,425 | 6 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026, A COALITION OF HOUSING ADVOCATES, LABOR AND SMALL BUSINESS; CALIFORNIA IS NOT FOR SALE, NO ON 1489677 |
$793,900 | 12 |
| A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY UBER 1484835 |
$588,540 | 15 |
| NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; GOVERNOR 1380675 |
$352,410 | 7 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIANS FOR A FIGHTER IN SUPPORT OF ERIC 1488732 |
$91,928 | 4 |
| HILTON FOR GOVERNOR 2026; STEVE 1480425 |
$19,975 | 1 |
| BARRERA FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 2026 1478161 |
$916 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 1485077 |
$4,286,678 | 31 |
| GROW CALIFORNIA 1483808 |
$1,612,153 | 22 |
| MAHAN FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIA BACK TO BASICS SUPPORTING MATT 1487425 |
$1,088,425 | 6 |
| STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026, A COALITION OF HOUSING ADVOCATES, LABOR AND SMALL BUSINESS; CALIFORNIA IS NOT FOR SALE, NO ON 1489677 |
$793,900 | 12 |
| A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY UBER 1484835 |
$588,540 | 15 |
| STOP THE REVENGE INITIATIVE - NO ON 34, SPONSORED BY AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION 1469081 |
$400,175 | 2 |
| JUSTICE FOR RENTERS SPONSORED BY AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION 1458912 |
$400,175 | 2 |
| NEWSOM'S BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; GOVERNOR 1380675 |
$352,410 | 7 |
| SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR 2026; CALIFORNIANS FOR A FIGHTER IN SUPPORT OF ERIC 1488732 |
$91,928 | 4 |
| HILTON FOR GOVERNOR 2026; STEVE 1480425 |
$19,975 | 1 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 0%
R · 100%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $2,380 | 0.01% |
| Non-partisan | $17,860,759 | 99.99% |
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 | $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 | STOP THE REVENGE INITIATIVE… 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $50K | -85% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $803K | 5 | STOP THE REVENGE INITIATIVE… 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 27% | $1.21M | — |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $962K | 16 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 35% | Media 45% | $962K | — |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $7.14M | 74 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 50% | Media 50% | $8.1M | — |
| 2026 | Q3 | 2026 | $383K | 2 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 100% | Media 100% | $8.48M | +666% |
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 | $9,548,382 | 135 | $71K | 64.0% | CALIFORNIANS FOR TRIBAL SOV… 12% | 5mo ago |
| Media | $4,569,643 | 39 | $117K | 30.6% | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 94% | 8w ago |
| Digital | $793,900 | 12 | $66K | 5.3% | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026, A… 100% | 4mo ago |
| Fundraising | $17,119 | 1 | $17K | 0.1% | 741666 100% | 19y ago |
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
56
One-time clients 1 cycle
$17,006,399 · 95% of revenue
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 | $17,863,139 | 100.0% | 59 |
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 | STOP THE REVENGE INITIATIVE - NO ON 34, SPONSORED BY AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION | Other / Unclassified | — | $350,175 |
| Largest all-time | 2024-10-22 | JUSTICE FOR RENTERS SPONSORED BY AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION | Other / Unclassified | — | $350,175 |
| Largest all-time | 2022-09-29 | CALIFORNIANS FOR TRIBAL SOVEREIGNTY, 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 | 2026-07-31 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | TV Ad Buy | $308,720 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-21 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | TV Ad Buy | $274,848 |
| Recent | 2026-06-02 | GROW CALIFORNIA | — | — | $80,920 |
| Recent | 2026-07-31 | STEYER FOR GOVERNOR 2026 | Media | TV Ad Buy | $74,163 |
| Recent | 2026-06-04 | A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY UBER | — | — | $37,825 |
| Recent | 2026-06-10 | A MORE AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY UBER | — | — | $37,060 |