diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 76e89c3f8..8b2ff54f0 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -7,6 +7,10 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](http://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+### Added
+
+- Added `externalId` property to `TheoLiveDistribution` on Android and iOS.
+
 ## [11.3.0] - 26-06-18
 
 ### Added
diff --git a/android/src/main/java/com/theoplayer/theolive/THEOliveEventAdapter.kt b/android/src/main/java/com/theoplayer/theolive/THEOliveEventAdapter.kt
index bd71888cc..53453465d 100644
--- a/android/src/main/java/com/theoplayer/theolive/THEOliveEventAdapter.kt
+++ b/android/src/main/java/com/theoplayer/theolive/THEOliveEventAdapter.kt
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ private const val EVENT_PROP_ENDPOINT = "endpoint"
 private const val EVENT_PROP_REASON = "reason"
 private const val EVENT_PROP_NAME = "name"
 private const val EVENT_PROP_ID = "id"
+private const val EVENT_PROP_EXTERNAL_ID = "externalId"
 
 class THEOliveEventAdapter(private val theoLiveApi: TheoLive, private val emitter: Emitter) {
 
@@ -68,6 +69,7 @@ class THEOliveEventAdapter(private val theoLiveApi: TheoLive, private val emitte
       putString(EVENT_PROP_TYPE, "distributionloaded")
       putMap(EVENT_PROP_DISTRIBUTION, Arguments.createMap().apply {
         putString(EVENT_PROP_ID, event.getDistribution().id)
+        event.getDistribution().externalId?.let { putString(EVENT_PROP_EXTERNAL_ID, it) }
         putString(EVENT_PROP_NAME, event.getDistribution().name)
       })
     })
diff --git a/ios/theolive/THEOplayerRCTTHEOliveEventAdapter.swift b/ios/theolive/THEOplayerRCTTHEOliveEventAdapter.swift
index d2d012616..5cd0e4edb 100644
--- a/ios/theolive/THEOplayerRCTTHEOliveEventAdapter.swift
+++ b/ios/theolive/THEOplayerRCTTHEOliveEventAdapter.swift
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ let PROP_ENDPOINT_CONTENT_PROTECTION: String = "contentProtection"
 let PROP_REASON_ERROR_CODE: String = "errorCode"
 let PROP_REASON_ERROR_MESSAGE: String = "errorMessage"
 let PROP_DISTRIBUTION_ID: String = "id"
+let PROP_DISTRIBUTION_EXTERNAL_ID: String = "externalId"
 let PROP_DISTRIBUTION_NAME: String = "name"
 
 let PROP_CONTENTPROTECTION_INTEGRATION: String = "integration"
@@ -122,6 +123,9 @@ class THEOplayerRCTTHEOliveEventAdapter {
         
         var distributionData: [String:Any] = [:]
         distributionData[PROP_DISTRIBUTION_ID] = distribution.id
+        if let externalId = distribution.externalId {
+            distributionData[PROP_DISTRIBUTION_EXTERNAL_ID] = externalId
+        }
         distributionData[PROP_DISTRIBUTION_NAME] = distribution.name
 
         return distributionData
diff --git a/src/api/theolive/TheoLiveDistribution.ts b/src/api/theolive/TheoLiveDistribution.ts
index d1480ebea..e5fbd3d5b 100644
--- a/src/api/theolive/TheoLiveDistribution.ts
+++ b/src/api/theolive/TheoLiveDistribution.ts
@@ -6,5 +6,6 @@
  */
 export interface TheoLiveDistribution {
   id: string;
+  externalId?: string;
   name: string;
 }