Hoda Kotb Is Matt Lauer’s Permanent Today Show Replacement

She’ll also continue anchoring the 10 a.m. hour with Kathie Lee Gifford

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Just two days into 2018, one of the year’s biggest TV news questions—who will replace the disgraced Matt Lauer as Today co-anchor?—has already been answered.

Hoda Kotb, who had filled in alongside Savannah Guthrie since Lauer was shockingly fired a month ago after sexual harassment allegations, was named Today’s permanent co-anchor this morning by NBC News chairman Andy Lack.

Guthrie and Kotb made their official debut this morning as Today co-anchors from 7-9 a.m., alongside weather anchor Al Roker and co-host Carson Daly.

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