2008 in Auckland, Aotearoa, New Zealand. (Maori Television)

Māori Television chief executive Jim Mather said the three-day event was an opportunity to shape the future of indigenous media by engaging with other indigenous broadcasters on emerging issues. The conference provided a forum to discuss the need for a World Indigenous Television Broadcasting Network (WITBN) to promote indigenous broadcasting internationally and foster closer relationships among broadcasters. An interim council was formed, and Māori Television began developing a draft strategic plan before the network's formal launch. Mather highlighted that WITBC ’08 facilitated discussions on establishing a global network, which would increase audiences, access to resources, international indigenous advocacy, and knowledge transfer. Taiwan was chosen to host the next World Indigenous Television Broadcasting Conference in 2010.