the two languages was formerly provided by a re-broadcast transmitter. Current CRTC regulations permit subchannels, but require they be licensed separately. On July 17, 2012, the CRTC approved the CBC's plans to close down all repeaters, including CBEFT, by August 1, 2012. Their licenses were revoked at CBC's request. As CBC retained valuable cable television slots in all communities which it had abandoned over-the-air, the network claims that only a minority of viewers have completely lost the signal. Following CBEFT's closure on August 1, 2012, the corresponding cable slot on Cogeco and other area systems was assigned to CBLFT. References External links Radio-Canada Ontario BEFT BEFT Television channels and stations established in 1976 Television channels and stations disestablished in 2012 BEFT French-language television stations in Ontario 1976 establishments in Ontario 2012 disestablishments in Ontario BEFT