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$134.2b
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$134,145,987
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2,388,728,490
OPEN INTEREST:
$1,441,166,947
406,422
Markets across
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Kalshi:
61%
Closed: Sep 3, 7:10 PM EST
Kalshi
The event tracks whether specific topics or names are mentioned during a news broadcast. Each market corresponds to a different subject, and the outcome depends on whether the subject is discussed during the show.
The event evaluates mentions of various subjects during the ABC World News Tonight with David Muir broadcast. Each market resolves to Yes if any host or reporter uses the exact specified phrase, word, or its plural/possessive form during the broadcast. Resolution primarily uses video footage; if consensus cannot be reached, official transcripts are consulted. Only content within the original broadcast counts, excluding advertisements but including promotional segments. Postponements announced within one calendar day for rescheduling within 14 days keep markets open. All markets share these consistent resolution and validation procedures.
Prediction market odds often provide a different perspective than traditional analyst forecasts. While analysts rely on expert opinions and models, this market reflects the collective wisdom of many traders who are incentivized to accurately assess probabilities. This can lead to divergences, especially when dealing with unpredictable events like the specific content of a news broadcast. It’s common to see the market odds adjust rapidly based on new information or shifts in public sentiment, potentially offering a more dynamic and responsive forecast than static analyst predictions.
On Kalshi, this market is priced using a continuous double auction, meaning traders buy and sell contracts representing different outcomes. The price of each contract reflects the market’s current assessment of the probability of that outcome occurring. As more traders participate, the prices converge towards what the collective believes is the fair value. On Kalshi, prices reflect that venue's order book, liquidity, and how traders price the outcome right now. The platform uses a margin system to ensure traders have sufficient funds to cover potential losses, and the market is open for trading until it resolves.
This market resolves around Sep 18, 2026, with the outcome confirmed once the event is verifiable from credible public reporting. Specifically, the resolution will be based on a transcript of the ABC World News Tonight broadcast on that date. The market will determine which topics were explicitly mentioned by reporters during the program. The outcome will be determined by a review of the broadcast transcript against the listed options in this market.
Several factors could significantly impact this market. Breaking news events, particularly those related to major political developments, international crises, or significant economic shifts, are likely to influence the topics covered on ABC World News Tonight. Unexpected statements from prominent figures, shifts in the national conversation, or even the timing of scheduled interviews could all move the odds. Increased media attention on a specific issue in the days leading up to the broadcast would also likely cause shifts in this market.