Hoda Kotb Named Matt Lauer’s Permanent ‘Today’ Replacement (Video)

Hoda Kotb has been named Matt Lauer’s permanent “Today” show replacement, and will co-anchor the 7-9 a.m. hours with Savannah Guthrie.

Though the new pair have been working together each day since the late-November Lauer firing, NBC News chairman Andy Lack made this morning its official debut. Watch their start via the video at the bottom of this post.

But don’t lock the white wine fridge just yet: Kotb will continue to co-host the fourth hour of the program with Kathie Lee Gifford at 10. And of course, weatherman Al Roker and Orange Room host Carson Daly are still there to assist Guthrie and her new partner during the pre-Megyn Kelly/Kathie Lee hours.