CFNY: The Spirit of Radio

Jan 5, 2026

1h 26m

★ 8.0

Overview

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.

Genres

Documentary

Music

Production Companies

HighballTV

CFNY: The Spirit of Radio Trailers

Cast

Self

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

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