Velshi (TV program)
2020 American TV series or program
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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]
| Velshi | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | Weekend news show |
| Presented by | Ali Velshi |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Rebekah Dryden |
| Production location | New York City |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 120 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | MSNBC |
| Release | February 15, 2020 – November 9, 2025 |
| Network | MS NOW |
| Release | November 15, 2025 – June 7, 2026 |
| Related | |
| Up with David Gura | |
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]
