The SF Bay Area now has *one* classical-music station. KDFC has started an extensive ad campaign about "easy listening." And, this morning, the news: KDFC Dropping Live Broadcasts From Met Sylvia Rubin / SF Chronicle Wednesday, October 13, 1999 Classical music station KDFC- FM (102.1) will no longer carry live Metropolitan Opera performances on Saturday mornings. The station, which has aired the Lincoln Center performances for four years, was losing listeners at that hour, said Keith Koppmeier, KDFC marketing director. The station's offer to broadcast the operas at a later time was turned down by the sponsor, Texaco, which does not permit tape delay. "We weren't permitted to find another time slot, and we couldn't find another station to air the performances live, so we are discontinuing it," Koppmeier said. The Met has a 60-year tradition of live radio broadcasts for its 20 Saturday matinee performances. The season begins December 12. KDFC has no other opera programs on its schedule, Koppmeier said. Janos Gereben/SF [log in to unmask]