CFNY: The Spirit of Radio

CFNY: The Spirit of Radio

2026
1h 26m
8.5

8.5/10

2 votes • View on IMDb
Documentary Music
Overview

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.

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Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
HighballTV Scared Goose Entertainment
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

radio station toronto, canada radio punk rock rock music music scene radio network alternative rock music indie music community radio stations new wave music

Quick Facts

Release Date January 5, 2026
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt22941170
Website Visit Site

Cast

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
Benjamin Kowalewicz

Self

Steven Page
Steven Page

Self

Andy McCluskey
Andy McCluskey

Self

Jim Cuddy
Jim Cuddy

Self

Bruce Cockburn
Bruce Cockburn

Self

Steve Diggle
Steve Diggle

Self

Alan Cross
Alan Cross

Self

Key Crew

Matt Schichter
Director
Miles Davren
Writer
Matt Schichter
Writer
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