def METHOD_NAME(self, name, description=''):
    _logger.info(f'Creating channel: {name}')
    channels = self.community.mds.ChannelMetadata
    if len(channels.get_channels_by_title(name)) >= 1:
        _logger.warning(f'Channel with name {name} already exists')
        return False
    self.directories.directory = channels.create_channel(name, description)
    self.flush()
    return True