I need to telecast to a group of friends a video with live streaming specifically to YouTube. Are there any ways to accomplish this?
Can you suggest me some methods or tools to stream live on YouTube?
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I was also searching for this in vain. But I found out from the youtube blog that the right to livestream is reserved for "content partners whose accounts are in good standing." So you need to become a content partner to livestream as of right now. You can sign up to become a content partner at http://www.youtube.com/yt/creators/partner.html
To answer your question "So it is open for everyone?", No. It is not open to the public yet. They are beta testing with their content partners.
Source: http://youtube-global.blogspot.com/2011/04/youtube-is-going-live.html
Short answer
Now Youtube offers more options for live streaming. You could still use Hangouts on Air but also could use the Stream Now [BETA], but if you still want to use Hangouts on Air, you will require a Google+ profile or Google+ page.
Extended answer
Hangouts on Air requires a Google+ profile or Google+ page connected to a Youtube Channel. It's worth to say that
- Now are other options for live streaming from a Youtube channel.
- Youtube is making changes so will not be required anymore a Google+ profile or page to be tied to a Youtube channel.
Regarding 1, now there are three types of doing live streaming in Youtube: Stream now Beta, Quick and Custom Live Event.
Regarding 2, from Your channel and Google+ - Youtube Help
Most people don't need Google+ to use YouTube.
If you’re comfortable using the name and photo you’ve selected for your Google account on YouTube, you no longer need to have a Google+ profile on your account. You can create a channel and use all YouTube features without Google+. If you already have a Google+ profile, it won't affect your channel whether you keep or remove your Google+ profile.
Reasons you might still need Google+ connected to your YouTube channel
If you want to use a different name and photo on YouTube than the name and photo you’ve chosen for your Google account, your channel should be connected to a Google+ page. When connected to a Google+ page, your YouTube channel gets its name and channel icon from the connected page, instead of from your Google account. Any name and photo changes will apply to both the Google+ page and the YouTube channel.
If you want multiple managers to have access to your channel without sharing passwords, you can use admin features with a Google+ page.
You’ll soon be able to do the above without Google+ Pages as well. Check out our blog post for more information and keep an eye on this article for updates.
Comment notifications
If you want to get comment notifications through the notification bell , your account needs to have an associated Google+ profile or page.
What if I never connected my channel to Google+?
If you’d like to use the same name and photo that you’ve selected for your Google account on YouTube, consider confirming your name so you can regain some features on YouTube, like commenting.
Best Answer
You’ll need a Google+ Account for that.
According to the Google blog post, users can broadcast their live hangout to their Google+ stream, but also to their YouTube channel or their website. It’s those last two items, and primarily the option to broadcast live to YouTube/live as well as Google+ that makes the general availability of Hangouts On Air so interesting.
Hangouts On Air uses a combination of Google+ and YouTube Live to let you engage with even more people, while YouTube Live focuses more on broadcasting an event to your audience. For example, you’d watch your favorite band play on YouTube Live but then engage with them backstage in a Hangout On Air.