# Social Video Streaming Services The YouTube 4K Live Streaming Service Immerses Viewers By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-12-01 | Social Media Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/4k-live-streaming References: [geeky-gadgets](http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/youtube-4k-live-streaming-01-12-2016/) & [youtube.googleblog](https://youtube.googleblog.com/2016/11/4k-live-streaming-live-has-never-looked.html) [Live streaming](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/live-switcher-mobile-app) is quickly becoming a great way for consumers and brands to interact with their audience with the all-new [YouTube](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brandcast) 4K Live Streaming Service being the latest option for content creators to utilize. The live streaming service from YouTube will support standard videos as well as [360-degree content](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nokia-360-camera) to be streamed to viewers. This new release from the social video platform will expand the ways that users interact with one another and share experiences without hinderance. The YouTube 4K Live Streaming Service will allow viewers to view the experience on their mobile device, laptop or even their TV. The new technology from YouTube will be utilized on December 1st to stream the Game Awards to offer an immersive HD experience for those who are watching online. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 6% | Activity: 15% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialmedia) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Live Streaming:** Social video platforms are investing in live streaming technology to provide an immersive experience for viewers. - **360-degree Video:** The ability to stream 360-degree video offers a new dimension to live streaming, creating disruptive opportunities for virtual events and remote experiences. - **Mobile Streaming:** As mobile devices become the dominant way to consume video content, social video platforms are investing in technology to optimize the streaming experience on smartphones and tablets. ### Where This Applies - **Entertainment:** Live streaming technology can disrupt the way entertainment events are consumed, opening up new opportunities for engaging and interactive online experiences. - **Marketing:** Brands can use live streaming to create authentic connections with their audience, leveraging the immersive and interactive nature of the technology to their advantage. - **Education:** As remote learning becomes more common, live streaming and 360-degree video technology can create disruptive opportunities for immersive and engaging online education experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Livestream Shopping](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brandcast.md) - [Multiview Streaming Platform Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/youtube-tv-1.md) - [Video Streaming NFT Integrations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/youtube1.md) - [Multi-Service Streaming Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/youtube-3.md) - [Multi-Camera Live Streaming](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/logitech-3.md) - [Interactive Game Streaming Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-game-streaming.md) - [Streaming Platform Format Updates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twitch-update.md) - [Social Shopping Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shopping-collections.md) - [Enhanced Video Communication Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/video-communication.md)