CinemaOSMovie · 2026 · 1h 26m

CFNY: The Spirit of Radio

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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.

Directed byMatt Schichter

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 26m
Language
EN
Released
January 5, 2026
Studios
HighballTV

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CFNY: THE SPIRIT OF RADIO documentary trailer

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Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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

Creative team
Directed by
Matt Schichter
Matt Schichter
Written by
Miles Davren
Matt Schichter
Matt Schichter

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