diff --git a/lib/streaming_providers/base/provider.py b/lib/streaming_providers/base/provider.py
index cc0108c..521759d 100644
--- a/lib/streaming_providers/base/provider.py
+++ b/lib/streaming_providers/base/provider.py
@@ -43,6 +43,13 @@ class StreamingProvider(ABC):
         """Return the provider name (e.g., 'joyn', 'zdf', 'ard')"""
         pass
 
+    @property
+    @abstractmethod
+    def provider_label(self) -> str:
+        """Return the provider label (e.g., 'JOYN', 'ZDF', 'RTL+')"""
+        pass
+
+
     @property
     @abstractmethod
     def uses_dynamic_manifests(self) -> bool:
diff --git a/lib/streaming_providers/providers/joyn/provider.py b/lib/streaming_providers/providers/joyn/provider.py
index 288f826..3f960d2 100644
--- a/lib/streaming_providers/providers/joyn/provider.py
+++ b/lib/streaming_providers/providers/joyn/provider.py
@@ -160,6 +160,10 @@ class JoynProvider(StreamingProvider):
     def provider_name(self) -> str:
         return 'joyn'
 
+    @property
+    def provider_label(self) -> str:
+        return f'Joyn ({self.country})'
+
     @property
     def uses_dynamic_manifests(self) -> bool:
         return False
diff --git a/lib/streaming_providers/providers/rtlplus/provider.py b/lib/streaming_providers/providers/rtlplus/provider.py
index 67a1a62..cc1189c 100644
--- a/lib/streaming_providers/providers/rtlplus/provider.py
+++ b/lib/streaming_providers/providers/rtlplus/provider.py
@@ -56,6 +56,11 @@ class RTLPlusProvider(StreamingProvider):
     def provider_name(self) -> str:
         return "rtlplus"
 
+    @property
+    def provider_label(self) -> str:
+        return 'RTL+'
+
+
     @property
     def uses_dynamic_manifests(self) -> bool:
         # RTL+ provides relatively stable manifest URLs that can be fetched and cached
diff --git a/service.py b/service.py
index 19e020e..8a9c522 100644
--- a/service.py
+++ b/service.py
@@ -200,8 +200,16 @@ class UltimateService:
         # Build stream URL
         stream_url = f"{base_url}/api/providers/{provider_name}/channels/{channel_id}/stream"
 
+        # Get provider instance to access provider_label
+        try:
+            provider_instance = self.manager.get_provider(provider_name)
+            provider_label = provider_instance.provider_label
+        except (AttributeError, KeyError, ValueError):
+            # Fallback to provider_name if provider_label is not available
+            provider_label = provider_name
+
         # Add M3U entry with extended info first
-        entry_content += f'#EXTINF:-1 tvg-logo="{channel_logo}" group-title="{provider_name}",{channel_name}\n'
+        entry_content += f'#EXTINF:-1 tvg-logo="{channel_logo}" group-title="{provider_label}",{channel_name}\n'
 
         # Get DRM configs and add KODIPROP directives
         try:
@@ -252,7 +260,6 @@ class UltimateService:
 
             # Add KODIPROP directives
             directives += "#KODIPROP:inputstream=inputstream.adaptive\n"
-            directives += "#KODIPROP:inputstream.adaptive.manifest_type=mpd\n"
 
             # Build DRM legacy string
             drm_legacy_parts = [drm_system]