Stream 4K 360° Content to Facebook Live with Wowza Streaming Cloud
By Jim Bask
Our friends at Facebook have announced their Live 360 Ready Program, and we’re proud to be leading the pack of software partners. The announcement came with several updates to the Facebook Live platform, including the support of 360° streams in 4K resolution. This means you can now connect your Orah, Nokia Ozo, 360 Fly, Insta 360, Giroptic or other cameras, and stream in the highest quality possible.
The recent rise of 360º video allows viewers to be virtually transported to a live event, such as a sporting event, concert or political rally. But to feel like you’re there, you need the highestquality possible. Resolution is critical when you need to show depth of field, crystal-clear images and rich color. Facebook has already led other platforms in playback innovations with its cube-mapping and pyramid-projection technology. Now, with the support of 4K content, Facebook gives content creators the ability to deliver breathtaking experiences to the world’s largest audience.
Our Wowza Streaming Cloud service is the leading platform to deliver high-quality 360° and virtual reality content to Facebook Live viewers around the globe. More content creators and event broadcasters trust Wowza to simplify their workflows and scale delivery, including:
- Lollapalooza
- The Oscars
- President Obama’s farewell address
- Conan360
- The Seattle Seahawks
We’re excited to be a part of Facebook’s Live 360 Ready Program, and look forward to powering the next wave of groundbreaking events. Are you in?
Watch the Video: Streaming Forum 2017—Evolution of Virtual Reality and 360° Live Streaming
To learn how new trends and technology in VR and 360° are being applied in a real use case, check out this presentation by Wowza’s own Streaming Video Technologist, Ryan Jespersen, and Gordon Charles, Analyst Developer at University College London, from Streaming Forum 2017: click here for video.