This channel mainly broadcasts in English (while all of its sister channels mainly broadcast in Cantonese), although programmes in other languages (including Mandarin, Japanese and Korean) are aired in non-peak hours and Traditional Chinese subtitles are available on some programmes.

The schedule of this channel relies heavily on imported programmes, including foreign drama series and movies.

Presenters include Jacky Lin, Danni Zhou, Mimmosa Ngai, Sakura Ip, Alpha Lai, Timothy Li and Daniel Rowell.

TVB Pearl is broadcast through UHF from its six main transmission stations at Temple Hill, Golden Hill, Castle Peak, Kowloon Peak, Tai Mo Shan, and Lamma Island, and two repeaters at Tsuen Wan and Tsing Yi.

For example, The Pearl Report: Outsider won a merit at the Hong Kong Human Rights Press Awards 2002.