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| September 2025 |
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| JUST FOR YOU |
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 Stream Every Play with ESPN Unlimited If you've been holding onto cable because you didn't want to miss live sports, this is your chance to finally cut the cord! College football season is here, and the new ESPN Unlimited streaming app makes it easy to catch hundreds of games without cable! For just $29.99/month, you'll get live access to ESPN, ESPN2, SEC Network, ACC Network, and more. It's the perfect way to keep up with your favorite teams from all your favorite devices! Teaming up ESPN Unlimited with fast, reliable internet from FOCUS Broadband, is a play that can't be beat! Learn more about ESPN Unlimited and other apps to stream football on at www.focusbroadband.com/footballstreaming.   From Copper to Fiber: Celebrating 70 Years of Evolving Technology As FOCUS Broadband celebrates 70 years, we're highlighting the people who helped shape our journey. David Babson joined the Construction team in 1979 and witnessed firsthand the transformation from landline telephone over copper to high-speed internet delivered over fiber optics. Watch now to hear his story of innovation, dedication, and the lasting impact on our community.  2025 Annual Meeting of Members The 68th Annual Meeting of Members will be held on Friday, October 3rd, at 2:00 p.m. at the Shallotte headquarters, located at 640 Whiteville Road NW. The meeting will review the operations and health of the cooperative. A recording will be available online at focusbroadband.com/annualmeeting on Saturday, October 4th. Registration and voting will open on September 11th and close on October 1st and will take place online and by mail only. Active, eligible members will receive instructions on how to register and vote via mail or email, based on how they receive their monthly billing statement. For more information about the meeting, the voting process, or this year's gift and cash prize drawing, click here. Members do not need to be present to be eligible for the cash prize drawing.  Smart Home Security Made Simple: For A Limited Time Get 50% Off A Camera! Criminals are becoming more brazen than ever. With professionally installed outdoor cameras and HomeLink mobile access from FOCUS Broadband, you can have a birds-eye view of the things you hold dear. Motion alerts can be sent straight to your phone, and two-way audio will let you see and speak with anyone at your door. You won't just be able to see what's going on — you'll be able to act when it matters most. For a limited time, when you sign up for a new security system with Security by FOCUS Broadband, you can get 50% off a camera of your choice.* Combined with 24/7 monitoring and trusted local customer support, it’s a smarter way to protect your home and property. Let us help you take your home protection to the next level. Call 877-755-8023 today for a free quote! *50% off one Alarm.com camera for new customers with a 3-year Connected Home agreement. Requires certain equipment, broadband, and mobile device with Alarm.com app. Not combinable with other offers. Other conditions, taxes & fees may apply. Offer ends 9/30/25. 
 Chef Sarah's Recipe for Success: FOCUS Broadband Business Solutions! Meet Chef Sarah Gore, owner of Chef Sarah Gore's Events & Catering and Chef Sarah's Market in Whiteville, NC! Running a business in a rural area comes with a host of challenges — but when Chef Sarah invited FOCUS Broadband's Business Solutions into the kitchen, she found a recipe for success! With strategically placed Wi-Fi access points keeping her office, kitchen, and market fully connected, and a business-class phone system ensuring every catering order is handled flawlessly, Chef Sarah can focus on delivering excellent service and keeping customers happy. With our expert setup and support, Chef Sarah never has to worry about technical issues or system downtime, giving her more time to focus on what she does best: creating incredible food and building relationships within her community. Learn how FOCUS Broadband can help your business thrive—call 910-755-8118 or visit focusbroadband.com/business.  Get Your First Wireless Line FREE with Gigabit Internet! From back-to-school routines to weekend road trips, we're here to help you stay connected! When you have Gigabit internet from FOCUS Broadband, you can add wireless service and get your first line FREE! * Need more lines? Add extra lines for just $35/month each, all with dependable coverage and the local service you trust. Visit one of our convenient locations for the latest iPhone and Samsung devices or keep your existing device and make the switch over the phone! Call 877-755-8026 or visit focusbroadband.com to get started today! *For new FOCUS Unlimited wireless customers. First year free for one line only. Taxes and Fees apply. After 12 months, standard rates apply. Requires gigabit internet or greater, autopay, paperless billing and 1-year term. Chargeback applies if wireless service is interrupted or terminated during first year. Not combinable with other offers and subject to end without notice. Credit and other restrictions apply. |
| FRESH FROM THE THEATER |
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 Lilo & Stitch PG — This live-action remake of Disney's classic animated feature premiered in theaters in May. It tells the story of Stitch, an extraterrestrial entity, who crash lands on Earth. Things take a turn when a lonely Hawaiian girl, Lilo, adopts him from an animal shelter. The two become friends, and he helps mend her broken family. (Disney+, September 3rd Premiere) |
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 Top Guns: The Next Generation NR — National Geographic's new six-part series follows a class of Navy and Marine Corps student pilots as they enter the final — and most unforgiving — phase of elite strike fighter training. Filmed with unprecedented access, the series immerses audiences in a world of intense pressure and soaring expectations, where dreams of earning wings of gold collide with harsh reality. (Disney+, September 17th Premiere)  Dolphins Up Close with Bertie Gregory NR — Bertie Gregory heads to the Azores, a remote island chain in the Atlantic Ocean. Surrounded by Europe's largest marine protected area, these waters are a vital stop for migrating predators, drawn here by rich feeding grounds. It's the perfect time to capture a rare natural spectacle — when elusive predators unite to hunt dense shoals of fish called bait balls. But with unpredictable storms, filming won't be easy. (Disney+, September 19th Premiere) |
| STREAMING HEADLINES |
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Prices Increasing for Subscribers to Apple TV+, Philo, and MGM+ 
If you subscribe to any of these streaming services, get ready to pay more for entertainment:
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 LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy – Pieces of the Past TV-Y7 — This sequel series is a continuation of the story that began in 2024 with Rebuild the Galaxy. A new threat rises in the galaxy, and Sig Greebling and Darth Dev must combine their powers of Force Building and Sith Breaking to stop it. Alongside Jedi Bob, Yesi Scala, and Servo, they will journey into the deepest corners of LEGO Star Wars lore, uncovering pieces of all the galaxies that have come before. (Disney+, September 19th Premiere)  Dr. Seuss's Red Fish Blue Fish TV-Y — One fish, two fish, meet Red Fish and Blue Fish! From there to here — and from here to there — these friends find opposites everywhere! Your kids will love joining the fun of this deep sea adventure featuring the best pals you'll ever know. Red Fish and Blue Fish solve problems and work together as teammates through and through. (Netflix, September 8th Premiere) |
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 Shrek, Shrek 2, Shrek the Third, and Shrek Forever After PG — The fun began in 2001, when the original Shrek premiered in theaters. In a faraway swamp, there lived an ogre named Shrek whose precious solitude is suddenly shattered by an invasion of annoying fairy tale characters — all banished from their kingdom by the evil Lord Farquaad. The cast included Mike Meyers, Eddie Murphy, John Lithgow, and Cameron Diaz. Now you can stream the original film, plus the three that followed it, for a very Shrek-y movie marathon. In Shrek 2 (2004), Shrek and his bride Fiona learn that her parents are unaware of the curse that struck their daughter and have assumed she married Prince Charming, not a 700-pound ogre with horrible hygiene. In Shrek the Third (2010), word arrives that the Shrek's froggy father-in-law is about to croak, and the last thing Shrek wants is to become King. Then in Shrek Forever After (2010), Shrek is long-settled into married life and fully domesticated, but begins to long for the days when he felt like a real ogre. (Netflix, September 1st Premiere) |
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 The Wrong Paris TV-14 — She signed up for Paris, France. She got Paris, Texas. In this feel-good romantic comedy, Miranda Cosgrove plays an aspiring artist who joins a dating show hoping for a free trip to Paris, France, but ends up just a few miles from her hometown in Paris, Texas. What starts as a plan to get eliminated takes an unexpected turn when sparks fly with the bachelor. (Netflix, September 12th Premiere)  Ruth & Boaz TV-14 — This is a contemporary version of one of the most iconic love stories in the Bible. Set in Tennessee, Ruth & Boaz tells the story of a talented young woman who escapes the Atlanta music scene to care for an elderly widowed woman, and in the process finds the love of her life and gains the mother she never had. (Netflix, September 26th Premiere) |
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 NCIS: Tony & Ziva TV-MA — After Ziva's apparent death, Tony raises their daughter, Tali. Years later, Ziva returns and reunites with Tony. Tony's company is attacked, and the family travels to Europe, trying to figure out who's after them and to trust each other again. As the former agents go on the run from a dangerous conspiracy, they must learn how to co-parent and stay alive. (Paramount+, September 4th Premiere)  The Paper TV-14 — Following up on the story from The Office, the documentary crew that immortalized Dunder Mifflin's Scranton branch discovers a disappearing Midwestern newspaper and the publisher trying to revive it with volunteer reporters. This mockumentary follows the daily lives and struggles of dreamers in love with journalism, and their less-than-competent co-workers, trying to deliver accurate news without the resources or training to do a great job. (Peacock, September 4th Premiere) |
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Please note: Streaming services sometimes make last-minute changes to the premiere dates of films and series. This calendar was prepared on August 29th, 2025, but changes may have been made since then. Remember, while the dates below indicate the first day you're able to stream the featured film or series, streaming enables you to enjoy them whenever you'd like!
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