diff --git a/.github/DISCUSSION_TEMPLATE/channel-search.yml b/.github/DISCUSSION_TEMPLATE/channel-search.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e9c67d178d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/DISCUSSION_TEMPLATE/channel-search.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+body:
+  - type: input
+    id: stream_id
+    attributes:
+      label: Stream ID (required)
+      description: Unique ID of the channel and feed from [iptv-org.github.io](https://iptv-org.github.io/). If you cannot find the channel or feed you are looking for in the list, please let us know via one of the [forms](https://github.com/iptv-org/database/issues/new/choose) before posting your request.
+      placeholder: 'BBCAmerica.us@HD'
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: notes
+    attributes:
+      label: Notes
+      description: 'Any additional information that may help find a link to the stream faster?'
+
+  - type: markdown
+    attributes:
+      value: |
+        ⚠️ **IMPORTANT:** Requests without a valid stream ID will be closed immediately.
\ No newline at end of file