A method and apparatus for transmitting a real-time media stream in a communications network. The method comprises separating an essential part of the media stream from a non-essential part of the media stream in said real-time media stream and transmitting the essential part of the media stream on a first bearer and the non-essential part of the media stream on a second bearer. Priority of the first bearer is higher than priority of the second bearer. The method also comprises performing adaptation of the essential part of the media stream in response to a change of traffic conditions on the second bearer.