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Lee Farmer to Chair APTA Planning and Program Development Committee
WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Oct. 20 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news:
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Lee Farmer to Chair APTA Planning and Program Development Committee
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Director of Transit & Environmental Planning for Metro DC, Lee Farmer, AICP, has been elected chair of the American Public Transportation Association's (APTA) Planning and Program Development (PPD) Committee, further expanding her leadership within the public transportation industry. After previously
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WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Oct. 20 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news:
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Lee Farmer to Chair APTA Planning and Program Development Committee
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Director of Transit & Environmental Planning for Metro DC, Lee Farmer, AICP, has been elected chair of the American Public Transportation Association's (APTA) Planning and Program Development (PPD) Committee, further expanding her leadership within the public transportation industry. After previouslyserving as the committee's secretary and the co-chair of the Environmental Subcommittee, Lee will now help guide PPD's strategic direction and priorities.
The PPD Committee brings together transportation planning and development professionals from across the country to advance planning, policy, and program development for transit and rail projects. The committee promotes environmental stewardship, supports effective project delivery, and provides leadership on emerging regulatory, funding, and project development issues facing the industry.
"APTA's Planning and Program Development Committee plays an important role in helping transportation agencies and industry partners share knowledge and advance solutions to complex project delivery challenges," said Lee Farmer. "I'm honored to serve as chair and look forward to collaborating with colleagues across the industry to support innovative, sustainable approaches that help transit agencies deliver projects that benefit communities and improve mobility."
At VHB, Lee helps lead complex transit and rail projects from planning through environmental review and preliminary engineering, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and stakeholder partnerships to move projects toward implementation. Her experience includes some of the Mid-Atlantic region's most transformative transportation investments, including Long Bridge, Crystal City to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Multimodal Connection (CC2DCA), VRE Crystal City Station, Crystal City Metrorail Station East Entrance, and Potomac Yard Metro Station--helping clients improve connectivity, accessibility, and mobility for the communities they serve.
Lee's election reflects her longstanding commitment to advancing transit and rail planning. Through her service with APTA, she will help foster collaboration among industry professionals and support the development of innovative, sustainable transportation solutions.
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Original text here: https://www.vhb.com/news/lee-farmer-apta-planning-committee-appointment/
Sunset Soiree: Cedars-Sinai Board of Governors Honors Max Original Series "The Pitt" and Supports Innovation to Impact Campaign
LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 12 [Category: BizHospital] -- Cedars-Sinai, a nonprofit academic healthcare organization, posted the following news:
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Sunset Soiree: Cedars-Sinai Board of Governors Honors Max Original Series "The Pitt" and Supports Innovation to Impact Campaign
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Event Honored "The Pitt's" Noah Wyle, John Wells and R. Scott Gemmill and Philanthropists Jaime and Andrew Schwartzberg; Raised $3.1M; Featured Signature Pop-Up Experience by Steak 48 and Special Performance by Andy Grammer
The Cedars-Sinai Board of Governors honored award-winning medical drama "The Pitt" and its
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LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 12 [Category: BizHospital] -- Cedars-Sinai, a nonprofit academic healthcare organization, posted the following news:
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Sunset Soiree: Cedars-Sinai Board of Governors Honors Max Original Series "The Pitt" and Supports Innovation to Impact Campaign
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Event Honored "The Pitt's" Noah Wyle, John Wells and R. Scott Gemmill and Philanthropists Jaime and Andrew Schwartzberg; Raised $3.1M; Featured Signature Pop-Up Experience by Steak 48 and Special Performance by Andy Grammer
The Cedars-Sinai Board of Governors honored award-winning medical drama "The Pitt" and itsstar and executive producer Noah Wyle, executive producer and director John Wells and creator and showrunner R. Scott Gemmill at the Sunset Soiree on the Warner Bros. Studios lot in Burbank. The evening also celebrated philanthropists Jaime and Andrew Schwartzberg, bringing together more than 750 leaders from entertainment, healthcare, business, finance, law and philanthropy.
Ahead of accepting the honor, Wyle shared his connection to Cedars-Sinai. "As an Angeleno, I've got a lot of ties to Cedars-Sinai, my first child was born there," he said. "A lot of our background nurses and experts come from the Cedars staff, so we owe them a debt of gratitude that we're just paying back a small percentage of tonight, by trying to raise money."
The Schwartzberg family received the Philanthropic Leadership Award in recognition of their decades of meaningful service, mentorship and transformative support of Cedars-Sinai's mission and the wellbeing of the broader Los Angeles community.
Jaime Schwartzberg said Cedars-Sinai has played an instrumental role in her family's health. "Andrew and I are incredibly honored to receive the Philanthropic Leadership Award from an institution that has meant so much to our family," she shared. "Our relationship with Cedars began at one of the most frightening times in our lives, when our youngest daughter, Kate, had serious medical complications and ended up at Cedars in an induced coma. When you're a parent in that situation your entire world becomes very small. We will never forget the extraordinary doctors and nurses at Cedars-Sinai, who cared for Kate and our family during that time."
Attendees raised more than $3.1 million to support the Board of Governors Innovation to Impact campaign, a $60 million fundraising initiative focused on advancing early-stage research across five critical areas: children's health, cancer, neurosciences, autoimmune diseases and metabolic diseases, and aging. Scientific discoveries in single-cell technology are central to the initiative, empowering investigators to study diseased cells at the individual level to uncover root causes of complex medical conditions and develop new care options for patients.
"With deep appreciation, I recognize the Board of Governors for extraordinary generosity and commitment to advancing discovery," said Peter L. Slavin, MD, president and CEO of Cedars-Sinai and the David and Meredith Kaplan Presidential Chair. "The Board of Governors' work empowers Cedars-Sinai investigators to pursue bold ideas, translate breakthroughs into care and create new hope for patients and families."
Actress Katherine LaNasa, who also stars in "The Pitt," presented The Hollywood Leadership Award to Wyle, Wells and Gemmill. The award recognized the series' authentic portrayal of life in the emergency department and its commitment to depicting the realities of emergency medicine with accuracy and heart.
"Fate and HBO brought these remarkable men together to bring 'The Pitt' into being," LaNasa said. "John creates a culture of respect in which artists can do their best work. Scott protects the show's vision, truth and authenticity, and Noah sets the standard for our ensemble with his generosity and humility."
LaNasa also paid tribute to the dedicated healthcare professionals at Cedars-Sinai. "Dana, the character I play, is a love letter to the nurses whose skill, strength and kindness have meant so much in my own life," she added. "Dr. Sam Torbati, chair of Cedars-Sinai's Department of Emergency Medicine, and the exceptional team of caregivers in the ED meet people in their most difficult moments with a remarkable presence of mind."
The historic Warner Bros. Studios lot--home to the sound stage where "The Pitt" is filmed--was transformed into an immersive Hollywood experience centered on purpose and celebration. Attendees--including event co-chairs Casey Bloys, chair of the Board of Governors and co-chair and chief creative officer of Skydance Direct to Consumer, and Richard Weitz, co-chair of the WME Group--joined celebrities Fiona Dourif, Grant Show, Scott Budnick and Katie Wincor Hacker on the red carpet.
A live auction featured a luxury vacation to Los Cabos, Mexico, tickets to the global premiere of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" and an exclusive opportunity to travel aboard the Los Angeles Rams' team charter for an unforgettable, away-game weekend against the San Francisco 49ers. Award-winning musician Andy Grammer closed the evening with a special performance of songs including "Love Showed Up" from his sixth studio album, "Big Stupid Heart," set for release on October 16 (S-Curve Records/Hollywood Records).
Event sponsors included Warner Bros. Discovery, Warner Bros. Television, HBO Max, City National Bank, Douglas Emmett, Smidt Foundation, Adi & Jerry Greenberg, and acclaimed Beverly Hills steakhouse, Steak 48, which provided a signature pop-up dining experience. In-kind partners included A3 visual, Aero, Amazon Web Services, Chameleon Beverage, EZPZ, FabFitFun, Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane, Los Angeles Rams, Sogo, Sweetgreen, Levain, Pink's Hot Dogs and Van Leeuwen.
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Original text here: https://www.cedars-sinai.org/newsroom/sunset-soiree-cedars-sinai-board-of-governors-honors-max-original-series-the-pitt-and-supports-innovation-to-impact-campaign/ (TNSmlt)
Polsinelli Strengthens Restructuring & Strategic Capital Practice with Addition of Zach Manning
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Polsinelli, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Polsinelli Strengthens Restructuring & Strategic Capital Practice with Addition of Zach Manning
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Polsinelli today announced that Zach Manning has joined its Restructuring & Strategic Capital Practice as a shareholder in New York. Manning advises companies, lenders, sponsors and investors at every level of the capital structure, from new financings and strategic transactions through large-scale restructurings. His addition is part of the continued build-out of the practice under
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KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Polsinelli, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Polsinelli Strengthens Restructuring & Strategic Capital Practice with Addition of Zach Manning
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Polsinelli today announced that Zach Manning has joined its Restructuring & Strategic Capital Practice as a shareholder in New York. Manning advises companies, lenders, sponsors and investors at every level of the capital structure, from new financings and strategic transactions through large-scale restructurings. His addition is part of the continued build-out of the practice underChair David J. Karp to broaden the solutions the group can offer clients throughout the capital lifecycle.
Polsinelli is building a premier offering specifically designed for the middle-market. Middle-market capital structures are becoming increasingly intricate, and clients operating in this space require sophisticated counsel delivered through a model that reflects the size and complexity of each matter.
"Zach's experience in liability management, recapitalizations and out-of-court workouts broadens the range of solutions we can offer clients as their capital structures grow more layered," said Karp. "He has handled some of the largest and most complex chapter 11 cases in the country and regularly guides boards and management teams through the challenging strategic and practical questions that arise in distressed situations. That combination of versatility, elite level experience and an entrepreneurial mindset is exactly the profile we're recruiting for as we continue to invest in the practice."
The Restructuring & Strategic Capital Practice works closely with the firm's M&A Practice to help clients understand and evaluate the full spectrum of alternatives available to them across the capital stack, well before a situation becomes a crisis. The group designs and executes transactions to address clients' liquidity needs, extend maturities and create the financial flexibility for their businesses to succeed over the long-term. Having represented debtors, creditors and investors in distressed and special situations across industries, Manning expands the group's ability to guide clients navigating complex capital structure issues, financial challenges and strategic opportunities. The practice is also expanding its role as counsel to disinterested directors in large chapter 11 cases across jurisdictions, supporting key governance functions throughout the chapter 11 process.
"I joined Polsinelli because I saw a tremendous opportunity to help shape a growing practice on an exceptional platform," said Manning. "Polsinelli's depth in health care and real estate, two sectors where restructuring and capital solutions are in high demand, gives this group a real advantage, and firm leadership is fully invested in this practice. Clients are coming to us earlier and with harder questions, and I'm excited to help clients find the best answers for their specific situations."
Manning received his J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School and clerked for Vice Chancellor Joseph R. Slights III of the Delaware Court of Chancery. He is admitted to practice in New York and Delaware.
The Restructuring & Strategic Capital Practice continues to add talent, with a focus on the capabilities clients need most in key markets.
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Original text here: https://www.polsinelli.com/news/polsinelli-strengthens-restructuring-strategic-capital-practice-with-addition-of-zach-manning
Delta to delay planned flight from Atlanta to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia until March 2027
ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 12 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delta Air Lines posted the following news:
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Delta to delay planned flight from Atlanta to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia until March 2027
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Delta will delay the planned launch of its nonstop service between Atlanta and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, amid evolving developments in the region. The safety and security of our customers and employees always come first and continue to guide our operational decisions. We remain in close contact with relevant government and aviation partners, including Saudia and Riyadh Air, as we monitor the situation.
Saudi Arabia
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ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 12 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delta Air Lines posted the following news:
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Delta to delay planned flight from Atlanta to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia until March 2027
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Delta will delay the planned launch of its nonstop service between Atlanta and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, amid evolving developments in the region. The safety and security of our customers and employees always come first and continue to guide our operational decisions. We remain in close contact with relevant government and aviation partners, including Saudia and Riyadh Air, as we monitor the situation.
Saudi Arabiaremains an important market for Delta, and we are committed to serving the Kingdom for the long-term. We look forward to connecting Saudi Arabia to Delta's global network in March 2027.
Customers with affected travel plans can visit the My Trips section of delta.com to review their options, including refunds. A travel waiver for Riyadh is available, and we encourage customers to visit the Delta app or delta.com now to review rebooking options and make changes to their trip. Flexible options, including a refund of the unflown portion of the trip, are available for customers with affected travel.
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Original text here: https://news.delta.com/delta-delay-planned-flight-atlanta-riyadh-saudi-arabia-until-march-2027
Anu Balasubramanian Named to Financial News' FN100 Women in Finance 2026
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Anu Balasubramanian Named to Financial News' FN100 Women in Finance 2026
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Goodwin partner and European Private Equity chair Anu Balasubramanian has been recognized in Financial News' FN100 Women in Finance 2026. The list recognizes women making a significant impact through their leadership and serving as visible role models for the next generation of female talent.
Financial News highlighted Anu's extensive experience advising on a range of leveraged buyouts and corporate
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BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Anu Balasubramanian Named to Financial News' FN100 Women in Finance 2026
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Goodwin partner and European Private Equity chair Anu Balasubramanian has been recognized in Financial News' FN100 Women in Finance 2026. The list recognizes women making a significant impact through their leadership and serving as visible role models for the next generation of female talent.
Financial News highlighted Anu's extensive experience advising on a range of leveraged buyouts and corporateM&A transactions, as well as her work with clients including Francisco Partners, Abry Partners, Kpler, Oakley Capital, Wipro Limited, Link Mobility, and Marlin Equity Partners.
With more than 20 years of experience, Anu leads multidisciplinary teams in London, Paris, Munich, Brussels, and Luxembourg. She specializes in private equity law, with a strong focus on cross-border mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and joint venture transactions. Anu also has extensive expertise in leveraged buyouts, corporate M&A, and portfolio advisory across sectors such as technology, software, retail, and services.
In addition to this recognition, Anu has been named a "Top Twenty Most Influential Private Equity Lawyer" for three consecutive years by Private Equity News and "One of the 10 Most Innovative Lawyers in Europe" by The Financial Times. She is also ranked in the "Hall of Fame" by Legal 500 UK and has been highly ranked for several years by Chambers UK and IFLR.
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Original text here: https://www.goodwinlaw.com/en/news-and-events/news/2026/10/announcements-privateequity-1592711-balasubramanian-named-financial-news-women-finance-2026
Ampirical and Entergy: A partnership powering Louisiana's workforce, communities and future
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 12 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release:
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Ampirical and Entergy: A partnership powering Louisiana's workforce, communities and future
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Ampirical Solutions, LLC -- a long-standing engineering and grid-services partner to Entergy Louisiana -- is expanding its headquarters and plans to add 175 new high-wage technical jobs. This growth will deepen Louisiana's energy workforce, accelerate critical grid and data-center projects and fuel statewide economic momentum.
The expansion comes at a pivotal moment for the energy sector. Aging
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NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 12 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release:
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Ampirical and Entergy: A partnership powering Louisiana's workforce, communities and future
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Ampirical Solutions, LLC -- a long-standing engineering and grid-services partner to Entergy Louisiana -- is expanding its headquarters and plans to add 175 new high-wage technical jobs. This growth will deepen Louisiana's energy workforce, accelerate critical grid and data-center projects and fuel statewide economic momentum.
The expansion comes at a pivotal moment for the energy sector. Aginginfrastructure, rising electrification, resilience investments, increasing renewable integration and the rapid surge in data-center development are driving unprecedented demand for utility expertise. These trends are not only reshaping the industry, but they're also creating sustained, long-term opportunities for companies like Ampirical Solutions, LLC to support more complex, large-scale projects across Entergy Louisiana's service territory.
"Today's utility customers want strategic partners who can support a broader scope of project work," said Ampirical Solutions, LLC CEO Matthew Saacks. "Beyond design engineering and project management, we're increasingly providing studies, testing and commissioning, and ongoing operation and maintenance activities. Because so many of our employees are here in Louisiana, we can meet rising demand through local hiring at all experience levels, allowing us to onboard a workforce that builds both skill and culture."
Entergy Louisiana's grid-hardening, modernization and data-center-enablement programs are delivering tangible benefits across the state. Whether powering a data center in the north or supporting an LNG facility in the southwest or a steel plant in the southeast, these efforts strengthen local economies far beyond the project sites themselves. Communities benefit from increased sales-tax revenue, expanded local services, growing educational needs and wider economic activity, all sparked by jobs and investment that ripple throughout the region.
Ampirical Solutions, LLC's office expansion also sends a clear signal: the company is committed to a long-term presence in Louisiana. Stakeholders understand that continued demand for technical, project-based and business-support roles means sustained job creation for the region. "High-paying, sustainable jobs are the foundation of strong economic development," Saacks said. "When companies invest in people, communities gain stability, more financial resources and greater appeal to new businesses, creating a flywheel effect of continual growth."
Saacks also emphasized Ampirical Solutions, LLC's focus on being an agile, future-ready partner for Entergy Louisiana as the state transforms into a high-demand energy and digital-infrastructure hub. "Ampirical works every day to be the best strategic partner it can to Entergy Louisiana, and that means our leadership works to plan future needs. We continually review resource loading of employees and contractors to ensure sufficient project capacity to meet demand. We adopt lessons learned and best practices from other capital projects. We use our innovation to drive added value that stretches capital dollars further. We also work with higher education to optimize workforce planning and training."
Together, Ampirical Solutions, LLC and Entergy Louisiana are not just powering infrastructure, they're powering opportunity, resilience and long-term prosperity for communities across Louisiana.
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Original text here: https://www.entergy.com/blog/ampirical-and-entergy-a-partnership-powering-louisianas-workforce-communities-and-future
'HIGH POTENTIAL' TO FOLLOW SUPER BOWL LXI ON ABC AND DISNEY+
BURBANK, California, Oct. 12 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release:
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'HIGH POTENTIAL' TO FOLLOW SUPER BOWL LXI ON ABC AND DISNEY+
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* The No. 1 entertainment series of last season, "High Potential," will appear in the coveted post-Super Bowl slot, immediately following Super Bowl LXI on ABC and Disney+ on Sunday, Feb. 14, 2027.
* Watch the promo shared on-air and online during "Monday Night Football" here.
* Super Bowl LXI will air on ABC, ESPN and Disney+ on Feb. 14, 2027.
* The hit drama series starring Kaitlin Olson returns
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BURBANK, California, Oct. 12 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release:
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'HIGH POTENTIAL' TO FOLLOW SUPER BOWL LXI ON ABC AND DISNEY+
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* The No. 1 entertainment series of last season, "High Potential," will appear in the coveted post-Super Bowl slot, immediately following Super Bowl LXI on ABC and Disney+ on Sunday, Feb. 14, 2027.
* Watch the promo shared on-air and online during "Monday Night Football" here.
* Super Bowl LXI will air on ABC, ESPN and Disney+ on Feb. 14, 2027.
* The hit drama series starring Kaitlin Olson returnsfor its third season in early 2027 with new episodes on Tuesdays on ABC, streaming next day on Hulu.
* "High Potential" finished the 2025/2026 broadcast season as the No. 1 show in the Adults 18-49 demographic (3.35 rating) and the No. 3 show among Total Viewers (16.01 million) over 35 days of viewing on ABC, Hulu, Hulu on Disney+ and digital platforms.*
* The series follows a single mom with an exceptional mind, whose unconventional knack for solving crimes leads to an unusual and unstoppable partnership with a by-the-book seasoned detective.
* "High Potential" stars Kaitlin Olson as Morgan, Daniel Sunjata as Karadec, Javicia Leslie as Daphne, Deniz Akdeniz as Lev "Oz" Ozdil, Amirah J as Ava, Matthew Lamb as Elliot, and Judy Reyes as Selena.
* 20th Television produces "High Potential," which is based on the French series "Haut Potentiel Intellectuel (HPI)" and was created in the U.S. by Drew Goddard. Goddard and Sarah Esberg of Goddard Textiles, Nora and Lilla Zuckerman and Kaitlin Olson serve as executive producers. Andrea Massaro (Goddard Textiles) serves as co-executive producer.
* All episodes of "High Potential" are currently available to stream on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+. For more information on High Potential, visit the press site here.
*Source: Nielsen 2025-2026 Season (9/14/25 - 5/20/26). Cross-platform analysis of Nielsen Linear + SCR data based on 35 days of viewing from the linear air date and streaming FSD. Includes pre-season premieres. Broadcast original series only. Excludes sports, specials, news/documentaries and repeats and summer series carrying over into fall. Linear based on Nielsen's L+35 Updated Big Data Plus Panel methodology.
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Original text here: https://www.detpress.com/abc/pressrelease/high-potential-to-follow-super-bowl-lxi-on-abc-and-disney/
