diff --git a/scripts/channel_processor.py b/scripts/channel_processor.py
index 26b7e3a..c9f632e 100644
--- a/scripts/channel_processor.py
+++ b/scripts/channel_processor.py
@@ -368,6 +368,21 @@ class ChannelProcessor:
                 os.remove(self.config.import_file)
                 self.logger.info("Cleaned up import file")
             
+            # CRITICAL: Save the imported channels to channels.txt
+            if imported_channels:
+                self.logger.info(f"Saving {len(imported_channels)} imported channels to file...")
+                
+                # We need to import FileManager here to avoid circular imports
+                from file_manager import FileManager
+                file_manager = FileManager(self.config)
+                
+                # Append the new channels to the file
+                success = file_manager.append_channels(imported_channels)
+                if success:
+                    self.logger.info(f"✅ Successfully saved {len(imported_channels)} channels to {self.config.channels_file}")
+                else:
+                    self.logger.error(f"❌ Failed to save imported channels to file")
+            
             self.logger.info(f"Successfully imported {len(imported_channels)} channels")
             return imported_channels