Global streaming forecasts are being frantically rejigged for the new year as not only has Netflix lifted the lid on regional subscriber numbers, but Viu – the PCCW-owned OTT video success story – has pulled out of India. That’s right, since around 2016 Viu has been a trailblazer and above all else, its retreat from one of the world’s most fearsome and under-saturated streaming markets marks a victory for Netflix. At a time when investing in the booming Indian video market looked a no-brainer, Viu’s departure is ultimately as a result of struggling to match US content spend. In truth, Viu wasn’t even anywhere close to matching the likes of Netflix and Amazon, which are spending as much as $10…