Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. A user equipment (UE) may identify a resource configuration for communications with a base station on a multiple sets of resources across multiple component carriers, the resource configuration including at least a first set of resources on a first component carrier and a second set of resources on a second component carrier. The UE may receive, from the base station, a downlink control information (DCI) message on the first component carrier, the DCI message including a DCI format that controls the multiple of sets of resources across the plurality of component carriers. The UE may determine that the first set of resources and the second set of resources are one of activated or released based on a first indication in the DCI message.