Entercom Communications Corp. and CBS Corporation announced a merger deal to combine CBS Radio with Entercom, creating the second largest radio broadcasting company in the U.S. with 244 stations across 27 markets. The all-stock deal is valued at over $2 billion and will position the combined company to better compete in the evolving media landscape through increased scale and synergies. David Field will lead the combined company as CEO while Leslie Moonves and Andre Fernandez will continue in their roles through closing of the transaction, expected in the second half of 2017.