CFNY: The Spirit of Radio (2026)

Directed by Matt Schichter1h 26mDocumentary,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.

Year
2026
Country
CA
Language
English
Release date
5 January 2026
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8.5 (2)
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Geddy Lee
Geddy Lee
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Deryck Whibley
Deryck Whibley
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Jim Kerr
Jim Kerr
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Emily Haines
Emily Haines
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Peter Hook
Peter Hook
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Benjamin Kowalewicz
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Steven Page
Steven Page
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Andy McCluskey
Andy McCluskey
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Jim Cuddy
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Bruce Cockburn
Bruce Cockburn
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Steve Diggle
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Alan Cross
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Daniel Richler
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Merck Mercuriadis
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Lorraine Segato
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Ivar Hamilton
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Darrin Pfeiffer
Darrin Pfeiffer
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