ADJ
- radio, television/TV, video
- cable, satellite, terrestrial
- commercial, independent
- movie, sports, etc.
VERB + CHANNEL
- change (to), switch (to/over to), tune (in) to
- I changed channels when the news came on
CHANNEL + VERB
- broadcast
- This channel broadcasts 24 hours a day
PREP
- on a/the ~
- There's an interesting documentary on Channel 4 tonight
ADJ
- direct, indirect
- Journalists always have indirect channels for getting information
- formal, official
- She first tried to get a doctor's certificate through official channels
- informal
- appropriate, conventional, normal, proper, right, usual
- effective
- an effective channel for communication
- diplomatic
- communication, distribution
- worldwide distribution channels
VERB + CHANNEL
- go through, use
- If you want a visa, you will have to go through the proper channels
- establish, open (up)
- attempts to open up new channels of communication
PREP
- through a/the ~
- The government hopes to settle the dispute through diplomatic channels
PHRASES
- a channel of communication, channels of distribution
ADJ
- deep
- narrow
- drainage, irrigation
- Irrigation channels supply the crops with water
- river, water
- The estate has fountains and water channels
- shipping
