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This week’s TV: Amazon beats Netflix, ‘Little America’ returns, and Reba gets some love

"The streaming world continues to grow and change. The research firm Parks Associates released its annual ranking of streaming outlets in the United States, and there is a significant new development this year. Netflix, usually the No. 1 service, has moved to No. 2. Now, Amazon Prime is the reigning champ, at least in the States; Netflix continues to dominate globally (with more than 223 million subscribers)." 

From the article, "This week’s TV: Amazon beats Netflix, ‘Little America’ returns, and Reba gets some love," by Matthew Gilbert.

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