NBC has made official the recent rumors that "Access Hollywood" anchor Billy Bush is joining "Today" for its 9 o'clock hour.

WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - OCTOBER 29: Master of Ceremonies Billy Bush attends the imagine1day Visionary Leadership Dinner at The London West Hollywood on October 29, 2015 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Rachel Murray/Getty Images for imagine1day)
Ceremonies Billy Bush attends the imagine1day Visionary Leadership Dinner at The London West Hollywood on October 29, 2015 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Rachel Murray/Getty Images for imagine1day)
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Bush will begin appearing on the New York-based morning show during NBC's coverage of the Rio Olympics in August, the network said Tuesday.

Bush has hosted NBCUniversal's "Access Hollywood" for 15 years and "Access Hollywood Live" for six years.

Earlier this month, NBC announced that "Today" news anchor Natalie Morales, who had been a member of the 9 o'clock team, is moving to Los Angeles to become the program's West Coast anchor, and to host "Access Hollywood" and "Access Hollywood Live."

The four-hour "Today" show airs weekdays from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Eastern time.

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