CFNY: The Spirit of Radio

CFNY: The Spirit of Radio

86 mins | Jan. 5, 2026

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.

CFNY: The Spirit of Radio

86 mins | Jan. 5, 2026

CFNY: The Spirit of Radio
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.
Producers HighballTV
Original title CFNY: The Spirit of Radio
Directors Matt Schichter
Writers Matt Schichter, Miles Davren

Cast