CFNY: The Spirit of Radio

Name: CFNY: The Spirit of Radio
Director: Matt Schichter
Genre: Documentary, Music
Released: 2026-01-05
Duration: 86 min
Cast: Geddy Lee, Deryck Whibley, Jim Kerr, Emily Haines, Peter Hook

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2026 · 86 min · Documentary · Music · TMDB 8.5/10

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.

Directed by Matt Schichter

Cast

Geddy Lee — Self
Deryck Whibley — Self
Jim Kerr — Self
Emily Haines — Self
Peter Hook — Self