The Pearl Report
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The Pearl Report is a public affairs programme aired on TVB Pearl
since April 1, 1988.
The show mainly deals with current affairs in Hong Kong
, although often stories are produced abroad concerning wider regional issues. Countries covered include the United Kingdom
, United States
, Australia
, Germany
, Russia
, Malaysia, Canada
, Oman
, Vietnam
, Thailand
, Japan
, Philippines
, United Arab Emirates
and all over different parts of China
.
A broad spectrum of topics are covered on the Pearl Report, including political, social, health, education, human rights, economic, and sport related issues.
Each segment begins with an introduction from the show's host, Diana Lin, who is also the show's Senior Executive Producer. The stories then normally start with a teaser to set the tone, although this is not always the case. Part one usually ends with a hooker, giving viewers a taste of what's to follow in part two. After a brief commercial break Diana Lin then reappears to introduce the next part, which tends to contain greater focus than the first segment. The host returns at the end of the programme to roundup the show and pass on the show's mailing address.
Interviewees include:
TVB Pearl
TVB Pearl is one of the two free television services in Hong Kong that mainly broadcast in the English language, the other being ATV World. It is owned and operated by Television Broadcasts Limited, and together with its sister Cantonese language station TVB Jade, is broadcast from TVB City at 77...
since April 1, 1988.
The show mainly deals with current affairs in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
, although often stories are produced abroad concerning wider regional issues. Countries covered include the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
, Malaysia, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, Oman
Oman
Oman , officially called the Sultanate of Oman , is an Arab state in southwest Asia on the southeast coast of the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by the United Arab Emirates to the northwest, Saudi Arabia to the west, and Yemen to the southwest. The coast is formed by the Arabian Sea on the...
, Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –...
, Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
, United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates, abbreviated as the UAE, or shortened to "the Emirates", is a state situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman, and Saudi Arabia, and sharing sea borders with Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iran.The UAE is a...
and all over different parts of China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
.
A broad spectrum of topics are covered on the Pearl Report, including political, social, health, education, human rights, economic, and sport related issues.
Format
The show is divided into two segments to make up a half hour show. In depth documentaries normally last the entire duration of the programme but some stories take up just a single segment.Each segment begins with an introduction from the show's host, Diana Lin, who is also the show's Senior Executive Producer. The stories then normally start with a teaser to set the tone, although this is not always the case. Part one usually ends with a hooker, giving viewers a taste of what's to follow in part two. After a brief commercial break Diana Lin then reappears to introduce the next part, which tends to contain greater focus than the first segment. The host returns at the end of the programme to roundup the show and pass on the show's mailing address.
Producers/reporters
The Pearl Report team is made up of its Senior Executive Producer, Diana Lin, 6 full time reporters as well as 1 part-time reporter. As of 2010 they were:- Diana Lin
- Phillippa Stewart
- Chan Siu Sin
- Vince Lung
- Chris Lincoln
- Naomi Kwok
- Douglas George
- Renato Reyes
- Rainbow Ngai
- Castor Lau
Interviewees
A number of notable figures have been interviewed on the Pearl Report.Interviewees include:
- David Akers-JonesDavid Akers-JonesSir David Akers-Jones, KBE, CMG, GBM, JP was the Chief Secretary of Hong Kong from 1985 to 1987, and was briefly Acting Governor of Hong Kong.-Biography:...
- Timothy FokTimothy FokTimothy Fok Tsun-ting , GBS, JP, the eldest son of Henry Fok, is a Member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong, representing the Sports, Performing Arts, Culture and Publication functional constituency...
- Matthew HoggardMatthew HoggardMatthew James Hoggard MBE is an English cricketer. The 6' 2" Hoggard is a right arm fast-medium bowler and right-handed batsman. He played international cricket for England cricket team from 2000-2008, playing both Test cricket and One Day International cricket. He is currently the captain of...
- Lim Guan EngLim Guan EngLim Guan Eng is the 4th Chief Minister of the State of Penang and Secretary-General of the Malaysian Democratic Action Party . He is the son of Lim Kit Siang, Leader of the Opposition in the Dewan Rakyat from 1973 to 1999 and 2004 to 2008....
- Chris PattenChris PattenChristopher Francis Patten, Baron Patten of Barnes, CH, PC , is the last Governor of British Hong Kong, a former British Conservative politician, and the current chairman of the BBC Trust....
- Stephen Chan
- Donald TsangDonald TsangSir Donald Tsang Yam-kuen, GBM, KBE is the current Chief Executive and President of the Executive Council of the Government of Hong Kong....
Awards
Pearl Report shows have won numerous awards including:- The New York TV and Film Festival Award
- RTNA Edward Murrow: Asia Television Award