 The term is most synonymous with premium television services, such as those devoted to films (where the term evokes the symbolism of multiplex cinemas) or sports; for instance, film services may operate multiplex channels devoted to specific genres and traits (such as action, classic, comedy, drama and romance, or family films) alongside their primary flagship channel, while sports services may place specific events or sports on specific channels.Multiplex channels are not necessarily sold separately on an a la carte basis from their parent and sister channels.Analog television channels, whether terrestrial, cable or satellite, are transmitted as a single program service uncompressed at the same fixed bandwidth, which fills the entire bandwidth available.