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CFNY: The Spirit of Radio

CFNY: The Spirit of Radio

★ 8.5/10•2026•1h 26m•Documentary•Music

In 1976, radio station CFNY 102.1FM went on the air, broadcast live from a modest suburban house just north of Toronto, and went on to become one of the most influential punk, new wave and alternative radio stations in the world. This is the story of their mission to bring the most exciting music in the world to the masses. It's also a story of the personalities, lawsuits, bankruptcies, concerts, and listener protests that went along with it.

Matt Schichter · Director

Miles Davren · Writer

Matt Schichter · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 26m
LanguageEN
Release DateJan 5, 2026

Actors

Geddy Lee

Geddy Lee

Self

Deryck Whibley

Deryck Whibley

Self

Jim Kerr

Jim Kerr

Self

Emily Haines

Emily Haines

Self

Peter Hook

Peter Hook

Self

Benjamin Kowalewicz

Self

Steven Page

Steven Page

Self

Andy McCluskey

Andy McCluskey

Self

Jim Cuddy

Self

Bruce Cockburn

Bruce Cockburn

Self

Steve Diggle

Self

Alan Cross

Self

Daniel Richler

Self

Merck Mercuriadis

Self

Lorraine Segato

Self

Ivar Hamilton

Self

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