CFNY: The Spirit of Radio
·
2026
·1h 26min
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.
Storyline
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.
Released
1/5/2026
Runtime
1h 26min
Director
Genre
Status
Released
Language
English
Production
HighballTV, Scared Goose Entertainment
Cast
Geddy Lee
Self
Deryck Whibley
Self
Jim Kerr
Self
Emily Haines
Self
Peter Hook
Self
Benjamin Kowalewicz
Self
Steven Page
Self
Andy McCluskey
Self
Jim Cuddy
Self
Bruce Cockburn
Self
Steve Diggle
Self
Alan Cross
Self
Daniel Richler
Self
Merck Mercuriadis
Self
Lorraine Segato
Self
Ivar Hamilton
Self
Darrin Pfeiffer
Self
Laurence Tolhurst
Self
Jon King
Self
Richard Barbieri
Self
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