diff --git a/app/src/main/java/de/christinecoenen/code/zapp/app/livestream/ui/list/ChannelListFragment.java b/app/src/main/java/de/christinecoenen/code/zapp/app/livestream/ui/list/ChannelListFragment.java
index 3b138f19..33159ba1 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/de/christinecoenen/code/zapp/app/livestream/ui/list/ChannelListFragment.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/de/christinecoenen/code/zapp/app/livestream/ui/list/ChannelListFragment.java
@@ -3,11 +3,6 @@ package de.christinecoenen.code.zapp.app.livestream.ui.list;
 
 import android.content.Intent;
 import android.os.Bundle;
-import androidx.annotation.NonNull;
-import androidx.annotation.Nullable;
-import androidx.fragment.app.Fragment;
-import androidx.core.view.ViewCompat;
-import androidx.recyclerview.widget.RecyclerView;
 import android.view.Gravity;
 import android.view.LayoutInflater;
 import android.view.MenuItem;
@@ -15,13 +10,19 @@ import android.view.View;
 import android.view.ViewGroup;
 import android.widget.PopupMenu;
 
+import androidx.annotation.NonNull;
+import androidx.annotation.Nullable;
+import androidx.core.view.ViewCompat;
+import androidx.fragment.app.Fragment;
+import androidx.recyclerview.widget.RecyclerView;
+
 import butterknife.BindView;
 import butterknife.ButterKnife;
 import de.christinecoenen.code.zapp.R;
 import de.christinecoenen.code.zapp.app.livestream.ui.detail.ChannelDetailActivity;
 import de.christinecoenen.code.zapp.model.ChannelModel;
 import de.christinecoenen.code.zapp.model.ISortableChannelList;
-import de.christinecoenen.code.zapp.model.json.SortableJsonChannelList;
+import de.christinecoenen.code.zapp.model.json.SortableVisibleJsonChannelList;
 import de.christinecoenen.code.zapp.utils.system.MultiWindowHelper;
 import de.christinecoenen.code.zapp.utils.view.GridAutofitLayoutManager;
 
@@ -51,7 +52,7 @@ public class ChannelListFragment extends Fragment implements ChannelListAdapter.
 	public void onCreate(@Nullable Bundle savedInstanceState) {
 		super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
 
-		channelList = new SortableJsonChannelList(getContext());
+		channelList = new SortableVisibleJsonChannelList(getContext());
 		gridAdapter = new ChannelListAdapter(getContext(), channelList, this);
 	}
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/de/christinecoenen/code/zapp/app/settings/helper/PreferenceChannelOrderHelper.java b/app/src/main/java/de/christinecoenen/code/zapp/app/settings/helper/PreferenceChannelOrderHelper.java
index b1b02aaf..4f717337 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/de/christinecoenen/code/zapp/app/settings/helper/PreferenceChannelOrderHelper.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/de/christinecoenen/code/zapp/app/settings/helper/PreferenceChannelOrderHelper.java
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ import de.christinecoenen.code.zapp.model.ChannelModel;
 public class PreferenceChannelOrderHelper {
 
 	private static final String PREF_KEY_CHANNEL_ORDER = "PREF_KEY_CHANNEL_ORDER";
+	private static final String PREF_KEY_CHANNELS_NOT_VISIBLE = "PREF_KEY_CHANNELS_NOT_VISIBLE";
 
 	private final PreferenceHelper preferenceHelper;
 
@@ -26,16 +27,16 @@ public class PreferenceChannelOrderHelper {
 	}
 
 	public void saveChannelOrder(List<ChannelModel> channels) {
-		List<String> sortedChannelIds = new ArrayList<>(channels.size());
-
-		for (ChannelModel channel : channels) {
-			sortedChannelIds.add(channel.getId());
-		}
-
-		preferenceHelper.saveList(PREF_KEY_CHANNEL_ORDER, sortedChannelIds);
+		saveOrder(channels);
+		saveVisibility(channels);
 	}
 
-	public List<ChannelModel> sortChannelList(List<ChannelModel> channels) {
+	public List<ChannelModel> sortChannelList(List<ChannelModel> channels, boolean removeDisabled) {
+		List<ChannelModel> sortedChannels = loadOrder(channels);
+		return loadVisibility(sortedChannels, removeDisabled);
+	}
+
+	private List<ChannelModel> loadOrder(List<ChannelModel> channels) {
 		List<String> sortedChannelIds = preferenceHelper.loadList(PREF_KEY_CHANNEL_ORDER);
 
 		if (sortedChannelIds == null) {
@@ -65,4 +66,52 @@ public class PreferenceChannelOrderHelper {
 
 		return sortedChannelList;
 	}
+
+	private List<ChannelModel> loadVisibility(List<ChannelModel> channels, boolean removeDisabled) {
+		List<String> disabledChannelIds = preferenceHelper.loadList(PREF_KEY_CHANNELS_NOT_VISIBLE);
+
+		if (disabledChannelIds == null) {
+			// have never been saved before
+			return  channels;
+		}
+
+		if (removeDisabled) {
+			List<ChannelModel> enabledChannels = new ArrayList<>();
+			for (ChannelModel channel : channels) {
+				boolean isDisabled = disabledChannelIds.contains(channel.getId());
+				if (!isDisabled) {
+					enabledChannels.add(channel);
+				}
+			}
+			return enabledChannels;
+		} else {
+			for (ChannelModel channel : channels) {
+				boolean isDisabled = disabledChannelIds.contains(channel.getId());
+				channel.setEnabled(!isDisabled);
+			}
+			return channels;
+		}
+	}
+
+	private void saveOrder(List<ChannelModel> channels) {
+		List<String> sortedChannelIds = new ArrayList<>(channels.size());
+
+		for (ChannelModel channel : channels) {
+			sortedChannelIds.add(channel.getId());
+		}
+
+		preferenceHelper.saveList(PREF_KEY_CHANNEL_ORDER, sortedChannelIds);
+	}
+
+	private void saveVisibility(List<ChannelModel> channels) {
+		List<String> disabledChannelIds = new ArrayList<>();
+
+		for (ChannelModel channel : channels) {
+			if (!channel.isEnabled()) {
+				disabledChannelIds.add(channel.getId());
+			}
+		}
+
+		preferenceHelper.saveList(PREF_KEY_CHANNELS_NOT_VISIBLE, disabledChannelIds);
+	}
 }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/de/christinecoenen/code/zapp/app/settings/ui/ChannelSelectionActivity.java b/app/src/main/java/de/christinecoenen/code/zapp/app/settings/ui/ChannelSelectionActivity.java
index 47646fab..6d059d41 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/de/christinecoenen/code/zapp/app/settings/ui/ChannelSelectionActivity.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/de/christinecoenen/code/zapp/app/settings/ui/ChannelSelectionActivity.java
@@ -20,6 +20,8 @@ public class ChannelSelectionActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
 	@BindView(R.id.draglist_channel_selection)
 	protected DragListView channelListView;
 
+	private ISortableChannelList channelList;
+
 	@Override
 	protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
 		super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
@@ -33,7 +35,7 @@ public class ChannelSelectionActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
 		}
 
 		// adapter
-		final ISortableChannelList channelList = new SortableJsonChannelList(this);
+		channelList = new SortableJsonChannelList(this);
 		final ChannelSelectionAdapter listAdapter = new ChannelSelectionAdapter(this);
 		listAdapter.setItemList(channelList.getList());
 
@@ -52,4 +54,10 @@ public class ChannelSelectionActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
 			}
 		});
 	}
+
+	@Override
+	protected void onPause() {
+		super.onPause();
+		channelList.persistChannelOrder();
+	}
 }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/de/christinecoenen/code/zapp/app/settings/ui/ChannelSelectionAdapter.java b/app/src/main/java/de/christinecoenen/code/zapp/app/settings/ui/ChannelSelectionAdapter.java
index 21019479..77eb7ade 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/de/christinecoenen/code/zapp/app/settings/ui/ChannelSelectionAdapter.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/de/christinecoenen/code/zapp/app/settings/ui/ChannelSelectionAdapter.java
@@ -1,13 +1,14 @@
 package de.christinecoenen.code.zapp.app.settings.ui;
 
 import android.content.Context;
-import androidx.annotation.NonNull;
 import android.view.LayoutInflater;
 import android.view.View;
 import android.view.ViewGroup;
 import android.widget.ImageView;
 import android.widget.TextView;
 
+import androidx.annotation.NonNull;
+
 import com.woxthebox.draglistview.DragItemAdapter;
 
 import butterknife.BindView;
@@ -50,12 +51,17 @@ class ChannelSelectionAdapter extends DragItemAdapter<ChannelModel, ChannelSelec
 		@BindView(R.id.image_channel_logo) ImageView logoView;
 		@BindView(R.id.text_channel_subtitle) TextView subtitle;
 
+		private ChannelModel channel;
+
 		ViewHolder(final View itemView) {
 			super(itemView, R.id.image_handle, false);
 			ButterKnife.bind(this, itemView);
 		}
 
 		void setChannel(ChannelModel channel) {
+			this.channel = channel;
+
+			setVisibility();
 			logoView.setImageResource(channel.getDrawableId());
 			handleView.setContentDescription(channel.getName());
 
@@ -66,5 +72,20 @@ class ChannelSelectionAdapter extends DragItemAdapter<ChannelModel, ChannelSelec
 				subtitle.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
 			}
 		}
+
+		@Override
+		public void onItemClicked(View view) {
+			channel.toggleIsEnabled();
+			setVisibility();
+		}
+
+		private void setVisibility() {
+			float alpha = channel.isEnabled() ? 1 : 0.25f;
+			logoView.setAlpha(alpha);
+			subtitle.setAlpha(alpha);
+
+			float handleAlpha = channel.isEnabled() ? 1 : 0.5f;
+			handleView.setAlpha(handleAlpha);
+		}
 	}
 }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/de/christinecoenen/code/zapp/model/ChannelModel.java b/app/src/main/java/de/christinecoenen/code/zapp/model/ChannelModel.java
index 4f4948de..84918bf5 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/de/christinecoenen/code/zapp/model/ChannelModel.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/de/christinecoenen/code/zapp/model/ChannelModel.java
@@ -3,8 +3,6 @@ package de.christinecoenen.code.zapp.model;
 import android.content.Intent;
 import android.net.Uri;
 
-import androidx.annotation.NonNull;
-
 import java.io.Serializable;
 
 public class ChannelModel implements Serializable {
@@ -15,6 +13,7 @@ public class ChannelModel implements Serializable {
 	private String streamUrl;
 	private int drawableId;
 	private int color = 0;
+	private boolean isEnabled = true;
 
 	public String getId() {
 		return id;
@@ -64,22 +63,34 @@ public class ChannelModel implements Serializable {
 		this.color = color;
 	}
 
+	public boolean isEnabled() {
+		return isEnabled;
+	}
+
+	public void setEnabled(boolean enabled) {
+		isEnabled = enabled;
+	}
+
+	public void toggleIsEnabled() {
+		isEnabled = !isEnabled;
+	}
+
 	public Intent getVideoShareIntent() {
 		Intent videoIntent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW);
 		videoIntent.setDataAndType(Uri.parse(streamUrl), "video/*");
 		return videoIntent;
 	}
 
-	@NonNull
 	@Override
 	public String toString() {
 		return "ChannelModel{" +
-				"id='" + id + '\'' +
-				", name='" + name + '\'' +
-				", subtitle='" + subtitle + '\'' +
-				", streamUrl='" + streamUrl + '\'' +
-				", drawableId=" + drawableId +
-				", color=" + color +
-				'}';
+			"id='" + id + '\'' +
+			", name='" + name + '\'' +
+			", subtitle='" + subtitle + '\'' +
+			", streamUrl='" + streamUrl + '\'' +
+			", drawableId=" + drawableId +
+			", color=" + color +
+			", isEnabled=" + isEnabled +
+			'}';
 	}
 }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/de/christinecoenen/code/zapp/model/json/SortableJsonChannelList.java b/app/src/main/java/de/christinecoenen/code/zapp/model/json/SortableJsonChannelList.java
index d58514e3..a0b4639f 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/de/christinecoenen/code/zapp/model/json/SortableJsonChannelList.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/de/christinecoenen/code/zapp/model/json/SortableJsonChannelList.java
@@ -15,9 +15,9 @@ import de.christinecoenen.code.zapp.app.settings.helper.PreferenceChannelOrderHe
 
 public class SortableJsonChannelList implements ISortableChannelList {
 
-	private final Context context;
-	private final PreferenceChannelOrderHelper channelOrderHelper;
-	private IChannelList channelList;
+	final Context context;
+	final PreferenceChannelOrderHelper channelOrderHelper;
+	IChannelList channelList;
 
 	public SortableJsonChannelList(Context context) {
 		this.context = context;
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@ public class SortableJsonChannelList implements ISortableChannelList {
 
 	@Override
 	public void reload() {
-		channelList = new JsonChannelList(context);
 		loadSortingFromDisk();
 	}
 
@@ -72,8 +71,9 @@ public class SortableJsonChannelList implements ISortableChannelList {
 		channelOrderHelper.saveChannelOrder(channelList.getList());
 	}
 
-	private void loadSortingFromDisk() {
-		List<ChannelModel> sortedChannels = channelOrderHelper.sortChannelList(channelList.getList());
+	void loadSortingFromDisk() {
+		List<ChannelModel> listFromDisk = new JsonChannelList(context).getList();
+		List<ChannelModel> sortedChannels = channelOrderHelper.sortChannelList(listFromDisk, false);
 		channelList = new SimpleChannelList(sortedChannels);
 	}
 }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/de/christinecoenen/code/zapp/model/json/SortableVisibleJsonChannelList.java b/app/src/main/java/de/christinecoenen/code/zapp/model/json/SortableVisibleJsonChannelList.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..287e2a95
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/java/de/christinecoenen/code/zapp/model/json/SortableVisibleJsonChannelList.java
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+package de.christinecoenen.code.zapp.model.json;
+
+
+import android.content.Context;
+
+import java.util.List;
+
+import de.christinecoenen.code.zapp.model.ChannelModel;
+import de.christinecoenen.code.zapp.model.SimpleChannelList;
+
+public class SortableVisibleJsonChannelList extends SortableJsonChannelList {
+
+	public SortableVisibleJsonChannelList(Context context) {
+		super(context);
+	}
+
+	protected void loadSortingFromDisk() {
+		List<ChannelModel> listFromDisk = new JsonChannelList(context).getList();
+		List<ChannelModel> sortedChannels = channelOrderHelper.sortChannelList(listFromDisk, true);
+		channelList = new SimpleChannelList(sortedChannels);
+	}
+}
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/de/christinecoenen/code/zapp/repositories/ChannelRepository.java b/app/src/main/java/de/christinecoenen/code/zapp/repositories/ChannelRepository.java
index abb01c53..3a9eca89 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/de/christinecoenen/code/zapp/repositories/ChannelRepository.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/de/christinecoenen/code/zapp/repositories/ChannelRepository.java
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ import de.christinecoenen.code.zapp.app.livestream.api.model.ChannelInfo;
 import de.christinecoenen.code.zapp.app.livestream.repository.ChannelInfoRepository;
 import de.christinecoenen.code.zapp.model.ChannelModel;
 import de.christinecoenen.code.zapp.model.ISortableChannelList;
-import de.christinecoenen.code.zapp.model.json.SortableJsonChannelList;
+import de.christinecoenen.code.zapp.model.json.SortableVisibleJsonChannelList;
 import io.reactivex.Single;
 import io.reactivex.disposables.Disposable;
 import timber.log.Timber;
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ public class ChannelRepository {
 	public ChannelRepository(Context context) {
 		this.context = context;
 
-		channelList = new SortableJsonChannelList(context);
+		channelList = new SortableVisibleJsonChannelList(context);
 
 		Disposable disposable = getChannelInfoListFromApi()
 			.onErrorReturn(t -> getChannelInfoListFromDisk())
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ public class ChannelRepository {
 	}
 
 	public ISortableChannelList getChannelList() {
+		channelList.reload();
 		return channelList;
 	}