# Creating a MediaPackage output group
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When you create a MediaLive channel, you might want to include a MediaPackage output group. For information about the use cases for a MediaPackage output group, see [Containers, protocols, and downstream systems](outputs-supported-containers-downstream-systems.md). For information about choosing between an HLS and MediaPackage output group, see [Choosing between the HLS output group and MediaPackage output group](hls-choosing-hls-vs-emp.md).

**Topics**
+ [Organize encodes in a MediaPackage output group](design-emp-hls-package.md)
+ [Coordinate with the MediaPackage operator](origin-server-emp.md)
+ [Create a MediaPackage output group](creating-mediapackage-output-group.md)