diff --git a/lib/streaming_providers/base/models/vod.py b/lib/streaming_providers/base/models/vod.py
index e6bcb00..39a4216 100644
--- a/lib/streaming_providers/base/models/vod.py
+++ b/lib/streaming_providers/base/models/vod.py
@@ -170,6 +170,11 @@ class VodItem(Content):
     # Promotional
     trailer_url: Optional[str] = None
 
+    # Content classification
+    # True  → short highlight/clip reel (videoType == "CLIP")
+    # False → full broadcast recording  (videoType == "STANDALONE_EVENT" etc.)
+    is_highlight: bool = False
+
     # Cached slug
     _slug: Optional[str] = field(default=None, repr=False)
 
@@ -205,6 +210,7 @@ class VodItem(Content):
         result.update({
             "type": self.node_type,
             "slug": self.slug,
+            "is_highlight": self.is_highlight,
             "duration_seconds": self.duration_seconds,
             "duration_minutes": self.duration_minutes,
             "release_year": self.release_year,
diff --git a/lib/streaming_providers/providers/discovery/vod_manager.py b/lib/streaming_providers/providers/discovery/vod_manager.py
index 2e575ec..e77235a 100644
--- a/lib/streaming_providers/providers/discovery/vod_manager.py
+++ b/lib/streaming_providers/providers/discovery/vod_manager.py
@@ -561,6 +561,18 @@ class DiscoveryVodManager:
 
         attrs = video.get("attributes", {})
 
+        # Only finished content is eligible for VOD.
+        # videoType == "LIVE" means the event is upcoming or ongoing — skip it.
+        # "STANDALONE_EVENT" → full past broadcast; "CLIP" → highlight reel.
+        video_type = attrs.get("videoType", "")
+        if video_type == "LIVE":
+            logger.debug(
+                f"DiscoveryVodManager: video '{video.get('id')}' is LIVE — skipping"
+            )
+            return None
+
+        is_highlight = video_type == "CLIP"
+
         # Duration: edit has duration_ms; fall back to video attrs
         edit_obj = index.get(edit_id, {})
         duration_ms = edit_obj.get("attributes", {}).get("duration")
@@ -584,6 +596,7 @@ class DiscoveryVodManager:
             description=attrs.get("description") or attrs.get("longDescription"),
             logo_url=self._pick_image(video, index, "default"),
             duration_seconds=duration_seconds,
+            is_highlight=is_highlight,
         )
 
     def _show_to_vod_category(