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CFNY 102.1 broadcast from a small house affectionately known as the “Little Yellow House,” an instantly recognizable landmark never meant to be a radio station, but transformed into one anyway.

Stream “CFNY: The Spirit of Radio” now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmm5...
January 6, 2026 at 7:48 PM
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As a teen in northern Ontario in the early 1990s, the excitement of the drive down to Toronto began somewhere around Orillia when you could pick up the CFNY signal on the car stereo and plug into a whole wider world of music that had not yet reached you in the sticks. Keen to see this!
In 1976, CFNY launched from 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.

"CFNY: The Spirit of Radio" premieres tomorrow at 9pm on TVO.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFu0...
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January 5, 2026 at 3:22 PM
From a small yellow house in Brampton, CFNY 102.1 helped define alt radio and introduced North American audiences to bands that would later become widely known.

"CFNY: The Spirit of Radio" premieres tomorrow at 9pm on TVO, stream it same day on our Youtube channel at 9am.

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January 5, 2026 at 3:06 PM
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January 5, 2026 at 2:12 PM
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Here's my conversation with Matt Schichter, director of the new CFNY: The Spirit of Radio documentary debuting on @tvodocs.bsky.social next week.

www.torontomike.com/2025/12/matt...
Matt Schichter: Toronto Mike'd Podcast Episode 1827
In this 1827th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Matt Schichter, the director of CFNY: The Spirit of Radio, a documentary airing on TVO. This episode is exactly 1:30:56. You can listen to thi...
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December 31, 2025 at 3:21 PM
In 1976, CFNY launched from 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.

"CFNY: The Spirit of Radio" premieres tomorrow at 9pm on TVO.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFu0...
Trailer | CFNY: The Spirit of Radio | TVO Docs
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January 5, 2026 at 2:05 PM
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Donations made by December 31 are eligible to be matched, up to a total of $50,000, supporting trusted journalism, in-depth documentaries, and educational programming across Ontario.

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December 19, 2025 at 6:03 PM
We’re happy to share that Coexistence, My Ass! is among the 15 films advancing in the Documentary Feature Film category for the 98th Academy Awards®.

Read the full announcement: press.oscars.org/news/98th-os...

Stream Coexistence, My Ass! now: youtu.be/TTNq_W85hgE?...
December 19, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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🎧 The Spirit of Radio is back.

The trailer for CFNY: The Spirit of Radio just dropped!

From a modest Brampton house to outsized cultural influence, this is the story of a signal that mattered. Featuring Geddy Lee, Emily Haines, Deryck Whibley and more.

📺 Premieres Jan 6 on @tvodocs.bsky.social
December 18, 2025 at 7:26 PM
A heartwarming holiday documentary that's guaranteed to make you laugh (and cry) 🎄✨

Stream "So This Is Christmas" for free now: youtu.be/5pgEjWOvaFo?...
December 11, 2025 at 9:34 PM
"Coexistence, My Ass!" follows Israeli activist-comedian Noam Shuster as she creates a comedy show by the same name. Shot over five years, the film traces Noam’s personal, professional, and political journey alongside the region’s steady deterioration.

Stream it this Friday.
December 9, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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A delightful doc that will get you into the holiday mood without pretending that life's not a bummer most of the time. youtu.be/5pgEjWOvaFo @tvodocs.bsky.social @rte.ie
So This Is Christmas | Christmas: A time for celebration and reflection | TVO Docs
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December 8, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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"To know there is a possibility for young children to find their place in sport and know that they belong means everything," says Paralympic Sitting Volleyball bronze medalist Allison Lang

Tonight at 8pm with @jeyantvo.bsky.social | Producer: Constantina Varlokostas

#Paralympics #TeamCanada
December 8, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Using Elizabeth Bouvia’s 1983 public fight for the right to die on her own terms as a starting point, filmmaker Reid Davenport brings disabled voices to the fore in the discussion of assisted suicide.

Stream "Life After" now: youtu.be/tD1KBWyclZY?...
December 4, 2025 at 9:08 PM
“I thought surely if they can get a man on the moon they would have AIDs figured out by September, I spent my next 30 years working in HIV and AIDS” -Yvette Perreault.

Stream “Parade: Queer Acts of Love & Resistance” now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQA3...
December 3, 2025 at 2:02 PM
There are 6,289 islands scattered across the United Kingdom, but only 803 are large enough to be drawn on a map. Yet what they lack in size they make up for in character, culture, and community.

Stream the first episode of "Tiny Islands" now: youtu.be/uhVIsqktAyM?...
December 2, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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December 2, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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Your support powers in-depth reporting, ad-free kids’ programming, and educational resources that build media literacy across Ontario.

Donate now and double your impact: givingtuesday.tvo.me

#GivingTuesday
December 2, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Care worker burnout is not just exhaustion. It is a measure of a system that continues to fail disabled people. When stable funding, accessible housing, and consistent services are missing, care workers are left filling the gaps.

Stream "Crip Trip" now: youtu.be/bNrA2D67WgY
November 26, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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Recommend everyone watch the TVO documentary #ThePitch on how the #NSL was created. It gives a real good insight. www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNk6...
The Pitch | TVO Original
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November 26, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Chef Jade Berg's cooking is rooted in three principles: simple, local, and wild.

His foraging-based approach, featured in “Send Kelp”, underscores how coastal ingredients like kelp are moving from overlooked to essential.

Stream for free: www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOSU...
November 24, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Along BC’s coastline, kelp is one of the most important living systems.

These underwater forests support hundreds of marine species and even help protect the shoreline.

SEND KELP follows Frances Ward, a seaweed nerd who takes on the ambitious task of building a kelp farm: youtu.be/UOSUbEZ0d_M?...
November 24, 2025 at 7:39 PM
This is the inside perspective on Hitler’s journey to power. It’s told through the eyes of his inner circle, those who paved his way to power and those who tried to stop him.

Stream all four seasons of "Rise of the Nazis" now: youtube.com/playlist?lis...
November 4, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Join us on Nov 18th at the Ted Rogers Hot Docs Cinema for a FREE SCREENING of #TVOOriginal "The Pitch" with special guest appearances by Diana Matheson and Director, Michèle Hozer. Doors open at 6:30 PM

Free tickets are available now: www.eventbrite.ca/e/tvo-presen...
November 4, 2025 at 7:18 PM