CFNY: The Spirit of Radio (2026)

CFNY: The Spirit of Radio is a film from 2026. It is catalogued under Documentary, 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.

TMDB records an audience rating of 8.5/10 based on 2 votes.

Release date: January 5, 2026 · Runtime: 86 minutes · Original language: English

Director: Matt Schichter · Cast: Geddy Lee as Self, Deryck Whibley as Self, Jim Kerr as Self, Emily Haines as Self, Peter Hook as Self

Genres: Documentary, Music