When the Fox network began service on October 9, 1986, WZDX initially abstained from affiliating with the network unlike many other independent TV stations across the country that had signed on with them. However, by December 5, 1987, the station started showing Fox's prime time schedule at the time, but didn't refer to themselves as a Fox affiliate until 1990. Also that year on March 29, WZDX became the first property owned by a new broadcasting group founded by Milton Grant.