Kalshi and Polymarket partner with multiple mainstream media outlets ahead of the U.S. midterm elections
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Multiple media outlets reportedly partnered with Kalshi and Polymarket ahead of the U.S. midterm elections, incorporating election trading odds.
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Kalshi and Polymarket intensively collaborate with [media] ahead of the midterm elections CNN、CNBC and other media outlets
BlockBeats reports,October 30, according to Bloomberg, ahead of the U.S. midterm elections (November 3),CNN、CBS News、Dow Jones、CNBC and other media outlets have entered into commercial partnerships with prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket, citing election trading odds in their reporting.
Bloomberg's analysis of Dune data shows that election-related trading volume across the two platforms was approximately 1500000000 USD. Regarding the partnerships:CBS News announced Kalshi as its prediction market sponsor;CNBC disclosed that its partnership with Kalshi involves customer-acquisition revenue sharing and a minority equity investment; The Wall Street Journal's homepage features a Polymarket odds column. Fox and CNN stated that they would not report odds during live broadcasts on election night.
Original link https://m.theblockbeats.info/flash/374666
Key points
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BlockBeats, on October 30 citing Bloomberg, reported that the date of the U.S. midterm elections is November 3。
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reported that CNN、CBS News、Dow Jones、CNBC and other media outlets entered into commercial partnerships with Kalshi and Polymarket and cited election trading odds in their reporting.
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Bloomberg's analysis of Dune data stated that election-related trading volume across the two platforms was approximately 1500000000 USD。
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CBS News announced Kalshi as its prediction market sponsor.
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CNBC disclosed that its partnership with Kalshi involves customer-acquisition revenue sharing and a minority equity investment.
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The Wall Street Journal's homepage features a Polymarket odds column.
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Fox and CNN stated that they would not report odds during live broadcasts on election night.
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Prediction markets allow participants to trade on event outcomes, and their prices or odds may reflect the collective judgment of market participants. The key development here is that some media outlets reportedly began using election odds from Kalshi and Polymarket in their coverage, while commercial arrangements such as sponsorships, revenue sharing, or investments also exist.
Why it matters to readers
Media partnerships may broaden the reach of prediction-market odds; commercial relationships also mean that readers should distinguish between news citations and sponsorship, revenue-sharing, or investment arrangements when interpreting related coverage.
Beginners should view odds as expectations formed by trading markets, rather than certain election outcomes; they should also note whether media outlets disclose commercial relationships with prediction-market platforms.
Risks and unknowns
The current evidence is BlockBeats' retelling of a Bloomberg report and does not provide original announcements or agreements from each partner.
Approximately 1500000000 USD's statistical methodology, calculation period, and specific platform breakdown are not explained in the evidence.
Other than the disclosed information, the specific commercial terms between other media outlets and platforms are unknown.
The evidence does not explain what actual impact these partnerships or odds references had on the election results, media coverage, or the prices of specific assets.
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