diff --git a/lib/streaming_providers/providers/rtlplus/constants.py b/lib/streaming_providers/providers/rtlplus/constants.py
index 89874b3..1edf695 100644
--- a/lib/streaming_providers/providers/rtlplus/constants.py
+++ b/lib/streaming_providers/providers/rtlplus/constants.py
@@ -37,6 +37,9 @@ class RTLPlusDefaults:
     MANIFEST_ENDPOINT = (
         "https://stus.player.streamingtech.de/livestream/linear/{channel_id}?platform=web"
     )
+    EVENT_MANIFEST_ENDPOINT = (
+        "https://stus.player.streamingtech.de/liveevent/{content_id}?platform=web"
+    )
     BASE_WEBSITE = "https://plus.rtl.de/"
     CONFIG_ENDPOINT = "https://plus.rtl.de/assets/config/config.json"
 
@@ -213,15 +216,17 @@ class RTLPlusConfig:
         self.auth_endpoint = config.get("auth_endpoint", RTLPlusDefaults.AUTH_ENDPOINT)
         self.graphql_endpoint = config.get("graphql_endpoint", RTLPlusDefaults.GRAPHQL_ENDPOINT)
         self.manifest_endpoint = config.get("manifest_endpoint", RTLPlusDefaults.MANIFEST_ENDPOINT)
+        self.event_manifest_endpoint = config.get("event_manifest_endpoint", RTLPlusDefaults.EVENT_MANIFEST_ENDPOINT)
         self.base_website = config.get("base_website", RTLPlusDefaults.BASE_WEBSITE)
         self.config_endpoint = config.get("config_endpoint", RTLPlusDefaults.CONFIG_ENDPOINT)
 
         # HTTP settings
         self.timeout = config.get("timeout", RTLPlusDefaults.DEFAULT_TIMEOUT)
 
-    def get_manifest_url(self, channel_id: str) -> str:
-        """Get manifest URL for a specific channel"""
-        return self.manifest_endpoint.format(channel_id=channel_id)
+    def get_manifest_url(self, content_id: str) -> str:
+        if "live-events" in content_id:
+            return self.event_manifest_endpoint.format(content_id=content_id)
+        return self.manifest_endpoint.format(channel_id=content_id)
 
     def get_base_headers(self) -> dict:
         """Get base headers with this config's user agent"""
diff --git a/lib/streaming_providers/providers/rtlplus/models.py b/lib/streaming_providers/providers/rtlplus/models.py
index eb757cd..207ce2e 100644
--- a/lib/streaming_providers/providers/rtlplus/models.py
+++ b/lib/streaming_providers/providers/rtlplus/models.py
@@ -229,12 +229,9 @@ class RTLPlusLiveEvent:
         start = isoparse(self.stream_start)
         end   = isoparse(self.stream_end)
 
-        # Derive a stable content_id from the RRN  (last segment after last colon)
-        content_id = self.id.split(":")[-1]
-
         return Event(
             name=self.title,
-            content_id=content_id,
+            content_id=self.id,
             provider=provider,
             start_time=start,
             end_time=end,
diff --git a/lib/streaming_providers/providers/rtlplus/provider.py b/lib/streaming_providers/providers/rtlplus/provider.py
index b622a63..9e05646 100644
--- a/lib/streaming_providers/providers/rtlplus/provider.py
+++ b/lib/streaming_providers/providers/rtlplus/provider.py
@@ -348,7 +348,7 @@ class RTLPlusProvider(StreamingProvider):
             logger.debug(f"RTL+ Manifest Data: {self._sanitize_manifest_log(manifest_data)}")
 
             # Process manifest data
-            quality_preference = ["dashhd", "dashsd"]
+            quality_preference = ["dashhd", "dashfree", "dashsd"]
 
             for quality in quality_preference:
                 for stream in manifest_data: