It was built by and named for California-based Pappas Telecasting. KPTM affiliated with Fox in 1988, after Pappas originally sat out the network's launch, and began airing local newscasts in June 1990.
KPTM, constructed by California-based Pappas Telecasting, joined Fox in 1988 after Pappas did not attend the network's initial launch. The station began airing local newscasts in June 1990.