YouTube Live, on your screens. As it happens.
Stream YouTube Live broadcasts, premieres, and scheduled live events directly to your digital signage network. Cover events, press conferences, and launches in real time across all your screens.
Real-time YouTube broadcasts on signage
YouTube Live is the most accessible live streaming platform in the world. Hangar.Media lets you display any YouTube Live stream on your digital signage screens, whether it is your own broadcast or a public event. Monitor channels for upcoming live events and automatically switch your screens when broadcasts begin.
What you can do with As it happens.
Three capabilities that make this integration essential for your digital signage network.
Channel Live Detection
Subscribe to YouTube channels and Hangar.Media monitors them for live broadcasts. When a channel goes live, your screens automatically switch to display the stream. When it ends, regular content resumes.
Your screens tune in automatically.
Monitor multiple channels simultaneously
Priority ranking for competing live streams
Notification to dashboard when streams detected
YouTube Premiere Countdowns
Schedule YouTube Premieres to appear on your signage with a countdown timer before the video goes live. Build anticipation for product launches, announcements, and special content releases.
Build buzz before the broadcast begins.
Countdown timer to premiere start
Custom holding graphics
Automatic playback when premiere begins
Synchronised Live Viewing
Display the same YouTube Live stream across dozens or hundreds of screens simultaneously. Every screen shows the same content at the same time for a unified viewing experience across your entire venue or network.
One stream, every screen, perfectly synced.
Network-wide synchronised playback
Consistent audio delay across screens
Bandwidth-optimised distribution
Four steps to connected screens.
From setup to live content in minutes, not days.
Add YouTube Live source
Paste a YouTube Live stream URL or channel URL into the Hangar.Media content library.
Set up live settings
Set quality settings, enable live detection for channels, and choose fallback content for when streams are offline.
Set screen assignments
Choose which screens should display the live stream and set priority levels for competing broadcasts.
Go live
When the YouTube Live broadcast starts, your screens switch automatically. When it ends, they return to scheduled content.
Built for every sector.
See how different industries use this integration to drive results.
Industry keynote viewing parties
Stream industry keynotes and product announcements from YouTube Live to office screens so teams can watch together without individual devices.
RetailBrand live launch events
Display brand YouTube Live product launches on store screens nationwide to create excitement and drive immediate sales.
HospitalityLive event coverage for guests
Stream concerts, award shows, and cultural events via YouTube Live on hotel bar and lounge screens for guest entertainment.
PublicGovernment press conferences
Display YouTube Live government briefings and press conferences on public information screens in government buildings and civic centres.
Common questions. Straight answers.
Can I display a YouTube Live stream that is not from my own channel?
Yes. You can display any public YouTube Live stream on your signage by pasting the stream URL. No channel ownership is required for public broadcasts.
How quickly do screens switch when a live stream starts?
Hangar.Media detects live broadcasts within 30 seconds of them starting. Screens switch to the live stream within seconds of detection, typically resulting in under one minute total delay from broadcast start.
Can I show YouTube Live chat on the screen?
The current integration focuses on video playback. Live chat display is available as a separate widget that can be placed alongside the video in a multi-zone layout.
What happens if the live stream has not started yet?
If you link to a scheduled YouTube Live stream, Hangar.Media displays your fallback content until the broadcast begins, then automatically switches to the live feed.
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