--- title: "What is the difference between a channel and a program for Dolby E?" slug: "what-is-the-difference-between-a-channel-and-a-program-for-dolby-e" updated: 2024-12-19T11:29:26Z published: 2024-12-19T11:29:26Z canonical: "docs.telosalliance.com/what-is-the-difference-between-a-channel-and-a-program-for-dolby-e" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.telosalliance.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # What is the difference between a channel and a program for Dolby E? ## Scope A program is a grouping of audio channels intended for consumer delivery such as stereo, 5.1, or multi-language versions of the same material. A channel is simply the placeholder for an individual audio file. Channels assembled equal the various programs for delivery. ## Let us know how we can help If you have further questions on this topic or have ideas about improving this document, please [contact us](https://www.telosalliance.com/support-request).