# Deleting a channel group from AWS Elemental MediaPackage
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This guides shows how to delete a channel group to stop AWS Elemental MediaPackage from receiving content. Before you can delete the channel group, you must delete the channel group's channels and endpoints. For instructions, see [Deleting a channel in AWS Elemental MediaPackageDeleting a channel](channels-delete.md) and [Deleting an endpoint in AWS Elemental MediaPackage](endpoints-delete.md). You can use the MediaPackage console, MediaPackage API, or AWS CLI to delete a channel group.

**Warning**  
If you delete a channel group, you'll lose access to the egress domain URL. If that happens, you must create a new channel group to replace it.

**To delete a channel group**

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

   The console shows all existing channel groups that are configured in MediaPackage.

1. Select the name of the channel group that you want to delete.

1. Choose **Delete**.

1. Choose **Delete** in the confirmation dialog box.