In February “The Tonight Show” will begin a new era when Jimmy Fallon succeeds Jay Leno as host of the most successful program in late-night television.

NBC announced Wednesday that it plans to install Mr. Fallon as the show’s sixth host at the conclusion of the network’s coverage of the 2014 Winter Olympics from Sochi, Russia. NBC also confirmed reports that it plans to shake up the television industry by moving the show from its longtime home in Los Angeles to its birthplace, New York.

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