 Shortly after KATH-LP's launch, Etulain purchased K05JR, which had been licensed in 1994; the sale was completed on May 26, 1999.K05JR and KSCT-LP continued their secondary WB affiliations until early 1999; at that time, K05JR added a secondary UPN affiliation.K05JR's call sign was changed to KATH-LP on November 15, 2001; it had been calling itself "KATH" on the air since its sale to Etulain.