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CFNY: The Spirit of Radio

★8.5 2026 1h 26m Matt Schichter PG-13

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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Synopsis

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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Cast

8 principal 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

Self
Steven Page

Steven Page

Self
Andy McCluskey

Andy McCluskey

Self

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CFNY: The Spirit of Radio (2026) is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The 1h 26m documentary directed by Matt Schichter is rated 8.5/10 by 2 viewers.

Frequently asked

When was CFNY: The Spirit of Radio released?

CFNY: The Spirit of Radio was released on January 5, 2026.

Who directed CFNY: The Spirit of Radio?

CFNY: The Spirit of Radio was directed by Matt Schichter.

How long is CFNY: The Spirit of Radio?

CFNY: The Spirit of Radio has a runtime of 86 minutes (1h 26m).

What genre is CFNY: The Spirit of Radio?

CFNY: The Spirit of Radio is categorized as Documentary, Music.

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