Craig Melvin will be the new co-anchor of NBC ‘s Today show. The show announced the news Thursday morning.

Veteran NBC host and news anchor Craig Melvin has been tapped to replace Hoda Kotb as co-host of the 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. hours of “Today.”

Craig Melvin will replace Hoda Kotb on the “Today” show, NBC News announced on Thursday. Melvin, who has been with the network for more than a decade, had been hosting the

Craig Melvin will become the co-anchor of NBC’s “Today” show beginning early next year, following the departure of Hoda Kotb. He will join Savannah Guthrie on Monday, January 13. Kotb’s final day on the morning show will be Friday,

After announcing Hoda Kotb would be stepping back from her role as co-anchor, the "Today" show is announcing Craig Melvin will step in.

Craig Melvin will replace Hoda Kotb as an anchor on “Today,” NBC’s morning show announced Thursday, keeping the personnel move in-house. Melvin was already the news anchor on “Today” and will begin working alongside Savannah Guthrie on Jan.

Melvin will co-host the 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. hours with Savannah Guthrie The post NBC News Anchor Craig Melvin to Replace Hoda Kotb on ‘Today’ appeared first on TheWrap.

Craig Melvin, who has been with NBC News for nearly 14 years, is moving into the co-anchor seat alongside Savannah Guthrie for the 7 and 8 a.m. hours. He will begin Monday, Jan. 13, after Hoda says goodbye to her morning duties on Friday,

Craig Melvin will become the new anchor of NBC’s Today, following the departure of Hoda Kotb in January. The announcement was made on this morning’s broadcast. Kotb’s final day on the show will be on Jan.