Airplay speakers from ATV2/3

In the settings-->Airplay section, it is possible to send audio to airplay speakers from apple tv. Example to another airport express or something. Does anyone know if this feature is restricted to audio from music only. When I play a movie, the audio comes from apple tv rather than the airplay speakers.
Thanks.

Just audio from music, it seems.

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