1 files changed, 7 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Controller/Channels/Channel.cs b/MediaBrowser.Controller/Channels/Channel.cs
index ff1bd7ff4..43f7b6637 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Controller/Channels/Channel.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Controller/Channels/Channel.cs
@@ -83,5 +83,12 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Controller.Channels
         {
             return false;
         }
+
+        internal static bool IsChannelVisible(BaseItem channelItem, User user)
+        {
+            var channel = ChannelManager.GetChannel(channelItem.ChannelId);
+
+            return channel.IsVisible(user);
+        }
     }
 }