Velshi (TV program)

Velshi
GenreWeekend news show
Presented byAli Velshi
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producerRebekah Dryden
Production locationNew York City
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time120 minutes
Original release
NetworkMSNBC
ReleaseFebruary 15, 2020 (2020-02-15) –
November 9, 2025 (2025-11-09)
NetworkMS NOW
ReleaseNovember 15, 2025 (2025-11-15) –
June 7, 2026 (2026-06-07)
Related
Up with David Gura

Velshi is a weekend morning news program hosted by Ali Velshi that aired from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays on MS NOW. The program debuted on February 15, 2020, displacing Up with David Gura.[1]

Prior to the program's debut, Velshi co-hosted a weekday afternoon program titled Velshi & Ruhle, alongside Stephanie Ruhle, which began on May 20, 2017.[2] In 2019, the Velshi & Ruhle segment "Trump: 'Looking Very Seriously' at Changing Transgender Definition" was nominated in the "Outstanding TV Journalism Segment" category at the 30th GLAAD Media Awards.[3] Following an MSNBC shakeup in December 2019, Velshi & Ruhle was cancelled.[4]

Velshi's 2020 debut coincided with MSNBC's hiring of Alicia Menendez as a weekend anchor.[5]

In March 2026, it was announced that Velshi will move to The 11th Hour, and that Jacob Soboroff will host a new program in his former time slot, Connect with Jacob Soboroff.[6][7] Velshi officially ended on June 7, 2026,[8][9] with executive producer Rebekah Dryden also moving with Velshi.[10]

References

  1. ↑ "In surprise move, MSNBC weekday anchor moves to weekends". mixdex. December 20, 2019. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
  2. ↑ Hill, Michael. "Ali Velshi's Weekend Show Debuts with Weekday Worthy Production Values". NewscastStudio. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
  3. ↑ "CNN, NBC, Univision Among Glaad Media Awards Nominees". adweek.it. January 25, 2019. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
  4. ↑ Pedersen, Erik (December 20, 2019). "MSNBC Shuffling Lineup For 2020, Will Move Ali Velshi To New Weekend Mornings Show". Deadline. Retrieved May 18, 2026.
  5. ↑ Steinberg, Brian (December 20, 2019). "MSNBC Moves Ali Velshi to Weekend Mornings in Schedule Shake-Up". Variety. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
  6. ↑ Johnson, Ted (March 18, 2026). "MS NOW Overhauls Schedule: Alicia Menendez, Stephanie Ruhle Move To Daytime". Deadline. Retrieved March 19, 2026.
  7. ↑ Johnson, Ted (May 13, 2026). "MS NOW Announces Debut Dates, Show Titles For New Lineup". Deadline. Retrieved May 14, 2026.
  8. ↑ Holmes, Martin (June 8, 2026). "MS NOW: Ali Velshi Gets Emotional as He Exits Weekend Show". TV Insider. Retrieved June 15, 2026.
  9. ↑ Detzel, Allison (June 8, 2026). "Ali Velshi delivers emotional sign-off on final weekend show". MS NOW. Retrieved June 15, 2026.
  10. ↑ Mwachiro, Mark (April 8, 2026). "MS NOW Names Executive Producers for 4 New Shows". ADWEEK. Retrieved June 15, 2026.