WINK — rate ladder
Card effective 2026-07-01 · 87 programs · Candidate rate Q4
Station total at each class
Cost of buying one spot of every program, by clearance tier. Cheapest (LUR) on the left; demand pushes you right toward Fixed.
Level 4 · LUR
Lowest Unit Charged (LUC)
$55,530
Level 3
Immediately preemptible
$104,100
Level 2
Preemptible with notice
$116,190
Level 1
Non preemptible
$119,470
EM (21)
| Program | Time | Level 4 | Level 3 | Level 2 | Level 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CBS Morning News | Mo-Fr 4:00a-4:30a | $25 | $95 | $110 | $115 |
| WINK NEWS | Mo-Fr 4:30a-5:00a | $20 | $95 | $110 | $115 |
| WINK NEWS | Mo-Fr 5:00a-5:30a | $60 | $215 | $255 | $270 |
| WINK NEWS | Mo-Fr 5:30a-6:00a | $60 | $215 | $255 | $270 |
| WINK NEWS | Mo-Fr 6:00a-6:30a | $160 | $510 | $600 | $630 |
| WINK NEWS | Mo-Fr 6:30a-7:00a | $160 | $510 | $600 | $630 |
| CBS This Morning | Mo-Fr 7:00a-8:00a | $150 | $580 | $685 | $720 |
| CBS This Morning | Mo-Fr 8:00a-9:00a | $150 | $580 | $685 | $720 |
| CBS This Morning | Sat 7:00a-8:00a | $215 | $580 | $685 | $720 |
| CBS This Morning | Sat 8:00a-9:00a | $215 | $580 | $685 | $720 |
| WINK NEWS | Sat 9:00a-9:30a | $130 | $470 | $555 | $585 |
| WINK NEWS | Sat 9:30a-10:00a | $130 | $470 | $555 | $585 |
| WINK NEWS | Sun 6:00a-6:30a | $75 | $290 | $340 | $360 |
| WINK NEWS | Sun 6:30-7:00a | $75 | $290 | $340 | $360 |
| WINK NEWS | Sun 7:00a-7:30a | $75 | $470 | $555 | $585 |
| WINK NEWS | Sun 7:30a-8:00a | $75 | $470 | $555 | $585 |
| WINK NEWS | Sun 8:00a-8:30a | $75 | $545 | $640 | $675 |
| WINK NEWS | Sun 8:30a-9:00a | $75 | $545 | $640 | $675 |
| CBS This Morning | Sun 9:00-10:30a | $500 | $2,180 | $2,565 | $2,700 |
| Face the Nation | Sun 10:30a-11:30a | $350 | $725 | $855 | $900 |
| WINK NEWS | Sun 11:30a-12:00p | $175 | $400 | $470 | $495 |
| EM subtotal | $2,950 | $10,815 | $12,740 | $13,415 | |
DT (7)
| Program | Time | Level 4 | Level 3 | Level 2 | Level 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WINK NEWS | Mo-Fr 12:00p-12:30p | $220 | $510 | $600 | $630 |
| Mo-Fr 9:00a-10:00a | $215 | $255 | $270 | — | |
| Mo-Fr 10:00a-11:00a | $365 | $430 | $450 | — | |
| Mo-Fr 11:00a-12:00p | $440 | $515 | $540 | — | |
| Mo-Fr 12:30p-1:30p | $255 | $300 | $315 | — | |
| Mo-Fr 1:30p-2:00p | $255 | $300 | $315 | — | |
| Mo-Fr 2:00p-3:00p | $185 | $215 | $225 | — | |
| DT subtotal | $1,935 | $2,525 | $2,715 | $2,745 | |
EN (12)
| Program | Time | Level 4 | Level 3 | Level 2 | Level 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WINK NEWS | Mo-Fr 3:30p-4:00p | $50 | $290 | $340 | $360 |
| WINK NEWS | Mo-Fr 4:00p-4:30p | $80 | $400 | $470 | $495 |
| WINK NEWS | Mo-Fr 4:30p-5:00p | $80 | $400 | $470 | $495 |
| WINK NEWS | Mo-Fr 5:00p-5:30p | $120 | $655 | $770 | $810 |
| WINK NEWS | Mo-Fr 3:00p-3:30p | $50 | $290 | $340 | $360 |
| WINK NEWS | Mo-Fr 5:30p-6:00p | $120 | $725 | $855 | $900 |
| WINK NEWS | Mo-Fr 6:00p-6:30p | $350 | $870 | $1,025 | $1,080 |
| CBS EVENING NEWS | Mo-Fr 6:30p-7:00p | $500 | $870 | $1,025 | $1,080 |
| WINK NEWS | Mo-Fr 7:00p-7:30p | $225 | $655 | $770 | $810 |
| WINK NEWS | Sat. 7:30p-8:00p | $150 | $350 | $410 | $430 |
| WINK NEWS | Sun. 6:00p-6:30p | $125 | $325 | $385 | $405 |
| CBS EVENING NEWS | Sun. 6:30p-7:00p | $150 | $325 | $385 | $405 |
| EN subtotal | $2,000 | $6,155 | $7,245 | $7,630 | |
PA (2)
| Program | Time | Level 4 | Level 3 | Level 2 | Level 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mo-Fr 7:30p-8:00p | $580 | $685 | $720 | — | |
| Sat. 7:30p-8:00p | $215 | $255 | $270 | — | |
| PA subtotal | $795 | $940 | $990 | $990 | |
PR (21)
| Program | Time | Level 4 | Level 3 | Level 2 | Level 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FBI | Mon. 8:00p-9:00p | $600 | $2,545 | $2,995 | $3,150 |
| CIA | Mon. 9:00p-10:00p | $450 | $2,545 | $2,995 | $3,150 |
| Harlan Coben's Final Twist | Mon. 10:00p-11:00p | $450 | $2,545 | $2,995 | $3,150 |
| NCIS | Tue. 8:00p-9:00p | $450 | $2,545 | $2,995 | $3,150 |
| NCIS: New York | Tue. 9:00p-10:00p | $450 | $2,545 | $2,995 | $3,150 |
| NCIS: Origins | Tue. 10:00p-11:00p | $450 | $2,545 | $2,995 | $3,150 |
| Survivor | Wed. 8:00p-9:30p | $500 | $2,905 | $3,420 | $3,600 |
| The Amazing Race | Wed. 9:30p-11:00p | $500 | $2,180 | $2,565 | $2,700 |
| George and Mandy / Eternally Yours | Th. 8:00p-9:00p | $500 | $2,180 | $2,565 | $2,700 |
| Elsbeth | Th. 9:00p-10:00p | $500 | $2,180 | $2,565 | $2,700 |
| Cupertino | Th. 10:00p-11:00p | $400 | $2,180 | $2,565 | $2,700 |
| Sheriff Country | Fri. 8:00p-9:00p | $500 | $2,545 | $2,995 | $3,150 |
| Fire Country | Fri. 9:00p-10:00p | $500 | $2,545 | $2,995 | $3,150 |
| Boston Blue | Fri. 9:00p-10:00p | $500 | $2,905 | $3,420 | $3,600 |
| Sat. 8:00p-9:00p | $800 | $940 | $990 | — | |
| Sat. 9:00p-10:00p | $800 | $940 | $990 | — | |
| Sat. 10:00p-11:00p | $1,090 | $1,285 | $1,350 | — | |
| Sun. 7:00p-9:00p | $4,000 | $4,705 | $4,950 | — | |
| Sun. 8:00p-9:00p | $2,905 | $3,420 | $3,600 | — | |
| Sun. 9:00p-10:00p | $3,050 | $3,590 | $3,780 | — | |
| Sun. 10:00p-11:00p | $1,820 | $2,140 | $2,250 | — | |
| PR subtotal | $21,215 | $51,910 | $58,970 | $61,110 | |
LN (3)
| Program | Time | Level 4 | Level 3 | Level 2 | Level 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WINK NEWS | Mo-Fr 11:00p-11:35p | $150 | $325 | $385 | $405 |
| WINK NEWS | Sa 11:00p-12:00a | $100 | $255 | $300 | $315 |
| WINK NEWS | Su 11:00p-12:00a | $100 | $255 | $300 | $315 |
| LN subtotal | $350 | $835 | $985 | $1,035 | |
LF (14)
| Program | Time | Level 4 | Level 3 | Level 2 | Level 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mo-Fr 11:35p-12:35a | $205 | $240 | $250 | — | |
| Mo-Fr 12:35a-1:35a | $95 | $110 | $115 | — | |
| Mo-Fr 1:35a-2:05a | $70 | $85 | $90 | — | |
| Mo-Fr 2:05a-3:00a | $70 | $85 | $90 | — | |
| Mo-Th 3:00a-4:00a | $40 | $45 | $45 | — | |
| Fr 3:00a-4:00a | $40 | $45 | $45 | — | |
| Sat 12:00a-1:00a | $130 | $150 | $160 | — | |
| Sat 1:00a-2:00a | $70 | $85 | $90 | — | |
| Sat 2:00a-3:00a | $55 | $65 | $70 | — | |
| Sat 3:00a-4:00a | $55 | $65 | $70 | — | |
| Sun 12:30a-1:00am | $55 | $65 | $70 | — | |
| Sun 1:00a-1:30a | $55 | $65 | $70 | — | |
| Sun 1:30a-2:30a | $55 | $65 | $70 | — | |
| Sun 2:35a-4:00a | $65 | $75 | $80 | — | |
| LF subtotal | $1,060 | $1,245 | $1,315 | $1,315 | |
SP (7)
| Program | Time | Level 4 | Level 3 | Level 2 | Level 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat. 12:00a-12:30a | $145 | $170 | $180 | — | |
| Sun. 11:55a-12:55p | $1,820 | $2,140 | $2,250 | — | |
| Sun. 12:55-4:00p | $7,270 | $8,550 | $9,000 | — | |
| Sun. 4:00p-7:30p | $10,900 | $12,825 | $13,500 | — | |
| Sat. 3:00p-3:30p | $365 | $430 | $450 | — | |
| Sat. 3:30p-7:00p | $2,180 | $2,565 | $2,700 | — | |
| Sat. 7:30p-11:00p | $2,545 | $2,995 | $3,150 | — | |
| SP subtotal | $25,225 | $29,675 | $31,230 | $31,230 | |