# Deleting multiplexes, programs, and channels
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In MediaLive, you can delete a multiplex, the programs in a multiplex, and the channels in a multiplex. There are specific rules that are based on the state of the item that you want to work with, as described in this section. 

## Deleting a multiplex
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To delete a multiplex In MediaLive, the multiplex must be idle, and all of its programs must be empty (they must not have associated channels.) 

**To delete a multiplex**

1. Open the MediaLive console at [https://console.aws.amazon.com/medialive/](https://console.aws.amazon.com/medialive/).

1. In the navigation pane, choose **Multiplexes**, and then choose the multiplex that you want to delete. 

1. On the **Details** pane, choose **Multiplex actions**, and then choose **Stop**. 

1. On the **Programs** pane, choose the first program with a running channel, choose **Program actions**, and then choose **Stop channel**. 

1. Repeat for all the channels that are running. 

1. Make a note of the names of the channels, and then display the **Channels** page. Choose the channels, choose **Actions**, and then choose **Delete**. 

1. Return to the **Multiplex** page. 

1. Choose **Multiplex actions**, and then choose **Delete multiplex**. MediaLive deletes the multiplex and all of its programs. 

## Deleting a program
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In MediaLive, you can delete a program that has no channel. You can delete a program when the multiplex is running or idle. 

**To delete a program**

1. Open the MediaLive console at [https://console.aws.amazon.com/medialive/](https://console.aws.amazon.com/medialive/).

1. In the navigation pane, choose **Multiplexes**, and then choose the multiplex that you want to work with. 

1. On the **Programs** pane, choose the program to delete. 

1. If the channel for that program is running, choose **Program Actions**, and then choose **Stop channel**. 

1. Wait for the channel to change to **Idle**. 

1. Make a note of the name of the channel, and then display the **Channels** page. Choose the channel, choose **Actions**, and then choose **Delete**. 

1. Return to the **Multiplex** page. 

1. Choose **Program actions**, and then choose **Delete program**. 

## Deleting a channel
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You can delete a In MediaLive, channel when the multiplex is running or idle. You don’t detach the channel from its program—there is no concept of detaching a channel from a program. 

To delete a channel, display the **Channel** page, and delete the channel in the usual way. For more information, see [Deleting a channel](editing-deleting-channel.md#deleting-a-channel).