An apparatus and appertaining method are provided in which a transmission entity eliminates a frame word of a payload data service and transmits in payload data service in a common frame with payload of other services. Additionally, a transmission unit can provide first payload data and second payload data in a payload section of a common frame, where an entity provides an overhead section in the common frame, the overhead section comprising a common eoc channel which comprises control information related to a transmission path and to one or more transmitted services or terminal equipment types. A transmission entity can transmit overhead data in an overhead section and transmit payload data of a service in a payload section, wherein the transmission entity is configured to relocate information content of operational bits of the service transmitted in the payload section to an eoc channel provided in the overhead section.