 The Wii Menu interface is designed to emulate television channels . Separate channels are graphically displayed in a grid , and are navigated using the pointer capability of the Wii Remote . Except for the Disc Channel , it is possible to change the arrangement by holding down the A and B buttons to " grab " channels and move them around . There are six primary channels : the Disc Channel , Mii Channel , Photo Channel , Wii Shop Channel , Forecast Channel and News Channel . The latter two were initially unavailable at launch , but were later activated in updates . The Wii + Internet Video Channel was installed in consoles manufactured after September 2008 . Additional channels are available for download from the Wii Shop Channel through WiiWare , and appear with each Virtual Console title ; these include the Everybody Votes Channel , Internet Channel , Check Mii Out Channel and the Nintendo Channel . As of October 18 , 2010 , Wii owners can download the Netflix Channel from the Wii Shop Channel . 
