CFNY: The Spirit of Radio

Name: CFNY: The Spirit of Radio
Released: 2026-01-05
Rating: 8

8.0/10 (1)

·2026· 86 min

Director: Matt Schichter

In 1976, CFNY launched in a small 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

Geddy Lee

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Deryck Whibley

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Jim Kerr

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Emily Haines

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Peter Hook

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Benjamin Kowalewicz

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Steven Page

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Andy McCluskey

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Jim Cuddy

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Bruce Cockburn

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Steve Diggle

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Alan Cross

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In brief

CFNY: The Spirit of Radio (2026) is a documentary, music film. With an average rating of 8.0/10 from 1 votes, it's one of the higher-rated titles. The film runs 1h 26min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.

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CFNY: The Spirit of Radio runs 86 minutes (1h 26min).

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CFNY: The Spirit of Radio was released in 2026.