Xbox Live update proves popular among gamers

From CNET News.com: Microsoft's late 2011 Xbox Live update prompted users to flock to the online service last year, according to Microsoft.

In 2011, Xbox Live video viewing jumped 140 percent, compared to 2010, Microsoft's director of programming for Xbox Live Larry "Major Nelson" Hryb wrote yesterday in a blog post. He didn't provide exact viewership figures.

Hryb also said that 60 percent of U.S.-based Xbox Live Gold members accessed entertainment applications during December and spent an average of one hour each day using the programs. In addition, the number of people globally who used Xbox Live entertainment apps jumped nearly 50 percent between November and December.

It should be no surprise Xbox Live usage is on the rise. In its Xbox Live update launched last month, Microsoft added a host of improvements, including support for boatloads of television programming. The company has also added access to both video-on-demand and live television, thanks to partnerships with cable and satellite providers.

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