GLOBAL POP PHENOMENON CHARLI XCX HOSTS FREEFORM'S '13 NIGHTS OF HALLOWEEN' AND WILL DEBUT HER NEW SINGLE DURING THE MOST HAUNTED PROGRAMMING STUNT OF THE YEAR

Network Will Air Interstitials Featuring Charli XCX's New Single 'After the Afterparty'

Grammy-nominated songwriter Charli XCX will be getting her scream on during Freeform's "13 Nights of Halloween" programming stunt with hosted interstitials from OCTOBER 19 - 31. During that time, Freeform viewers and Charli fans will get an exclusive sneak peek at her new single, "After the Afterparty," which will be released wide to the public on October 28.

Freeform scares up some fun with its annual 13 NIGHTS OF HALLOWEEN celebration, featuring programming filled with thrills and chills as you count down to Halloween. Now in its 18th year, the popular programming event kicks off on Wednesday, October 19 and concludes on Monday, October 31. It will feature the network television premiere of "R.L. Stine's Monsterville: Cabinet of Souls" and the Freeform premiere of "Spooky Buddies." Plus, the perennial favorite "Hocus Pocus."

Marking another milestone in the starlet's career, the 24-year-old global pop phenomenon Charli XCX recently revealed her new record label Vroom Vroom Recordings and also released a four-track "Vroom Vroom" EP recorded in Stockholm, showcasing her prowess for producing musical gold. Charli performed two South by Southwest showcases alongside electronic/synth-pop producer SOPHIE whom she worked with on the new EP venture for her next release. The songwriter, A&R business woman and artist has toured the globe over the past couple of years to mark the release of her critically acclaimed second studio album "SUCKER," recently penned Selena Gomez's U.S. No. 1 "Same Old Love," and achieved the Billboard "Hitmaker of the Year" Award (2014) alongside four SESAC Pop Music Awards (2016). She also recently appeared at PC Music's Pop City and currently appears on the cover of The FADER Fall Fashion Issue, discussing her long awaited forthcoming third LP - available for reading here (link). For more information, check out http://press.atlanticrecords.com/charlixcx/.

About Freeform

Part of the Disney|ABC Television Group, Freeform connects to audiences and goes beyond entertainment with bold original programming and immersive social engagement. The network delivers a unique mix of quality original and acquired series, plus fan favorite movies and the holiday events "13 Nights of Halloween" and "25 Days of Christmas." The Freeform app is a service that allows viewers with participating TV subscription services access to 24/7 live viewing of the network, as well as continued on-demand access via a wide array of devices.