Melvin, an NBC News veteran of almost 14 years, will take the anchor chair in January, a week before Hoda Kotb’s final appearance as co-host.

The fourth hour of the ‘Today’ show will be renamed ‘Jenna & Friends,’ starring Jenna Bush Hager and a rotating panel of cohosts

TV host Hoda Kotb has left some big shoes to fill and it's Craig Melvin's job to try and fill them. On Thursday, Craig Melvin, 45, revealed that he will replace Hoda when she waves goodbye to her role on the Today show on January 10.