How can I play YouTube live streams with the YouTube Android Player API?

Question

I have managed to play YouTube videos using YouTubePlayer. However, when I try to play live streams using YouTubePlayer, nothing happens. Is playing live streams supported by the API? If so, how do I do it?

Answer 1

There is no difference in playing normal YouTube videos and live videos.I was unable to play live videos on android version 4.1. however on version 4.2.2, live videos played successfully. Latest version of Official Youtube app must be installed in order to use API. Code:

public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
    super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);   

  YouTubePlayerView youTubeView = (YouTubePlayerView) findViewById(R.id.youtube_view);
  youTubeView.initialize(DEVELOPER_KEY, this);
}
@Override
public void onInitializationSuccess(YouTubePlayer.Provider provider,
        YouTubePlayer player, boolean wasRestored) {

    player.loadVideo("UT86BH2LVUU"); //live vid

}