JP2003018572A - Information delivering system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow a viewer to view and listen a broadcasting program when the viewer desires the program. SOLUTION: An information delivering system comprises a server 3 capable of retrieving digital data 310 such as dynamic image and voice data obtained by converting the broadcasting program broadcast by a broadcasting station of a radio receiver, a television or the like and digitizing the program, and a terminal equipment 4 capable of streaming and receiving the digital data 310 of the selected program by selecting the program to be viewed and listened by connecting to the server 3 by the viewer, connected to the server 3 via a network.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information distribution system for distributing moving images using a network.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a broadcasting station using terrestrial waves has set up its own broadcasting schedule,
It broadcasts programs produced by program production companies and programs purchased through program sales companies. In addition, the produced programs are rebroadcast by themselves or commissioned by a program sales company to sell broadcasting rights. The cost of producing this program and the purchasing cost from the program sales company are covered by the advertising revenue from the program sponsor, and are broadcast to the viewer free of charge.

In the case of satellite broadcasting such as BS and CS, some of them can be viewed in exchange for the price, but like the terrestrial broadcasting stations, the broadcasting schedule of their own company Broadcast the program together.

[0004]

As described above, in the conventional broadcasting and satellite broadcasting utilizing terrestrial waves, the viewers have no choice but to watch according to the schedule of the broadcasting station. Therefore, to watch the program once broadcast, there was no choice but to wait for the rebroadcast. However, because the rebroadcast was scheduled due to the circumstances of the broadcasting station, it was not possible for the viewer to watch the program as expected.

Also, in the near future, broadbandization will progress,
It is expected that Internet broadcasting stations and individual broadcasting stations will be opened one after another and the broadcasting stations will be in a state of disorder. In that case, the broadcasting station may not have the advantage as it is now, and there is a high possibility that the revenue from the expensive program sponsors as before will not be expected.

[0006] Further, conventionally, it has been difficult to directly collect the production cost of the produced program and the purchase cost of the broadcasting right from the viewer except for the satellite broadcasting and the cable television.

[0007] Therefore, a program broadcast by terrestrial or satellite broadcasting can be freely viewed at a desired time by a viewer to increase the reuse rate of the produced program, and further, the cost and purchase of the produced program can be purchased. The purpose is to enable the purchase cost of broadcasting rights to be directly collected from the viewer.

[0008]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the information distribution system according to the present invention is
A server provided with a management means for converting a broadcast program broadcast by a broadcasting station such as a radio or television and converting the digitized video and audio data into a searchable management means, and a viewer connecting to the server. Then, the broadcast program to be viewed is selected, and a terminal having a digital data receiving means for receiving digital data of the selected broadcast program is connected via a network.

In the above configuration, the broadcast program can be managed by the server, and the viewer can select and view the broadcast program managed by the server from the terminal.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the information distribution system according to the first aspect, the management means of the server manages contents of the broadcast program and digital data, and the broadcast program desired by the viewer to watch. Display information for selection is transmitted to the terminal.

In the above configuration, the server transmits a list of broadcast programs managed by the server to the terminal and selects a program to watch on the terminal.

According to a third aspect, in the information distribution system according to the first or second aspect, the digital data receiving means of the terminal receives the digital data by streaming.

With the above arrangement, the broadcast program can be streamed and viewed.

Further, in the server according to claim 4, a program storing program information for managing digital data such as moving picture and audio data obtained by converting and digitizing a broadcasting program broadcast by a broadcasting station such as radio and television. Having an information storage means, the viewer can connect from the terminal via the network,
Management means is provided to manage the digital data so that the viewer can search the broadcast program.

With the above arrangement, it is possible to select a broadcast program from the server that manages the broadcast program so that the viewer can view the program at the terminal.

According to a fifth aspect, in the server according to the fourth aspect, the management means transmits display information to the terminal for selecting the broadcast program which the viewer wants to watch based on the program information. It is characterized by doing.

In the above configuration, a list of broadcast programs managed by the server is transmitted in order to select a program to be viewed by the terminal.

Further, in claim 6, a viewer connects to a server via a network and converts a broadcast program broadcast by a broadcasting station such as a radio or television managed by the server into a digitalized moving image or audio data. For viewing with digital data such as, the program selection means for selecting the broadcast program and the digital data receiving means for receiving the digital data of the selected broadcast program are provided.

With the above arrangement, it is possible to manage the broadcast programs viewed by the viewer with the server so that they can be selected from the terminal.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the terminal according to the sixth aspect, the program selection means receives display information for selecting a broadcast program managed by the server from the server and performs the viewing. The person selects the broadcast program.

In the above configuration, the terminal receives the list of broadcast programs managed by the server and selects the broadcast program to be viewed.

Further, in claim 8, in the terminal according to claim 6 or 7, in the digital data receiving means,
The digital data is streamed and received.

With the above arrangement, the broadcast program can be streamed and viewed.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, a program server that distributes digital data such as moving picture and audio data that is converted by digitizing a broadcast program that is broadcast by a broadcasting station such as a radio or television and manages the broadcast program. A management server and a terminal for a viewer to watch the broadcast program are connected by a network, the program server includes digital data storage means for storing the digital data, and the management server includes contents and digital data in the broadcast program. And a display information transmitting means for transmitting display information for the viewer to select a broadcast program based on the program information to the terminal, the program storing means storing the program information including the address of The program server streams and distributes digital data of the broadcast program selected by the viewer to the terminal. The terminal includes a program selecting unit for selecting a broadcast program from the display information, and a digital data receiving unit for streaming and receiving digital data of the selected broadcast program from the program server. Prepare

In the above configuration, the digital data such as the moving picture and audio data obtained by converting the broadcast program into a digital form is stored in the program server, and the information of the broadcast program is stored in the management server. A viewer can connect to the management server from the terminal, select a broadcast program, and further stream digital data of the broadcast program from the program server for viewing.

[0026] According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, a program server that distributes digital data such as video and audio data obtained by converting a broadcasting program broadcast by a broadcasting station such as a radio or television by streaming and digitizing the digital data is provided. A management server for managing and a terminal for a viewer to watch the broadcast program are connected via a network, and the management server stores program information including contents of the broadcast program and an address of digital data; Display information transmitting means for transmitting, to the terminal, display information for the viewer to select a broadcast program based on the program information in order to stream digital data of the broadcast program at the terminal and receive it from the program server. With.

In the above configuration, the management server manages the broadcast program, and the viewer can connect to the management server and select the broadcast program.

[0028] In addition, claim 11 is a program server for distributing digital data such as video and audio data, which is obtained by converting a broadcast program which is broadcast by a broadcasting station such as a radio or a television by streaming and digitized the program server and the broadcast program. A management server for managing and a terminal for a viewer to watch the broadcast program are connected by a network, and the program server has a digital data storage means for storing the digital data and a display for the viewer to select a broadcast program. The terminal receives the information from the management server, and streaming distribution means for streaming digital data of a broadcast program selected by the viewer and distributing the digital data to the terminal.

In the above structure, the program server stores digital data such as moving pictures and audio data which are converted from the broadcast program and digitized, and the viewer connects to the program server from the terminal and streams the digital data of the broadcast program. Can be viewed.

A twelfth aspect of the present invention provides a program server for distributing digital data such as moving picture and audio data, which is obtained by converting a broadcasting program which is broadcast by a broadcasting station such as radio or television by streaming and digitizing it. A management server for managing and a terminal for a viewer to view the digital data are connected by a network, and the terminal includes the contents of the broadcast program and the address of the digital data so that the viewer selects the broadcast program. Display information receiving means for receiving the display information from the management server, broadcast program selecting means for displaying the display information and allowing the viewer to select a broadcast program, and digital data of the broadcast program selected by the viewer. Digital data receiving means for streaming and receiving from the program server.

In the above configuration, the viewer can connect to the management server from the terminal to select a broadcast program, and further connect to the program server to stream digital data of the selected broadcast program.

In the thirteenth aspect, the server and the viewer for distributing digital data such as digital data and audio data obtained by converting a broadcasting program broadcast by a broadcasting station such as a radio or television by streaming and digitizing the digital data are described. A terminal for viewing a broadcast program is connected to a network, and the server stores digital data storing means for storing the digital data, and program storing means for storing program information including contents of the broadcast program and addresses of the digital data.
Display information transmitting means for transmitting display information for the viewer to select a broadcast program based on the program information to the terminal, and streaming for distributing digital data of the broadcast program selected by the viewer to the terminal. The terminal includes a program selecting unit for a viewer to select a broadcast program from the display information, and a digital data receiving unit for receiving digital data of the selected broadcast program by streaming from the server. .

In the above configuration, the server stores the digital data such as the moving picture and audio data converted from the broadcast program and digitized, and the information of the broadcast program, and the viewer connects from the terminal to the digital data of the broadcast program. It can be streamed and viewed.

Further, in claim 14, the server and the viewer for distributing the digital data such as the moving picture and the audio data which are obtained by converting the broadcasting program which is streamed and broadcast by the broadcasting station such as radio or television and digitized the broadcasting. A terminal for watching a program is connected via a network, and the server has a digital data storage means for storing the digital data,
Program storage means for storing program information including contents in the broadcast program and an address of digital data, and display information transmission for transmitting display information for the viewer to select a broadcast program to the terminal based on the program information Means and streaming distribution means for streaming digital data of the broadcast program selected by the viewer and distributing it to the terminal.

In the above configuration, it is possible to store digital data such as moving picture and audio data obtained by converting a broadcast program into a server and information of the broadcast program in the server, and stream the digital data of the broadcast program to the connected terminal. .

Further, in claim 15, the server and the viewer for distributing the digital data such as the moving image and the audio data, which are converted by digitizing the broadcasting program broadcast by the broadcasting station such as the radio and the television by streaming the broadcasting, Display information receiving means for connecting a terminal for viewing a program through a network, the terminal receiving display information for including a content of the broadcast program and an address of digital data for the viewer to select the broadcast program. And broadcast program selecting means for displaying the display information and allowing the viewer to select a broadcast program, and digital data receiving means for streaming and receiving digital data of the broadcast program selected by the viewer from the server. .

In the above structure, the viewer can connect to the server from the terminal, select a broadcast program, and stream digital data of the selected broadcast program.

[0038]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, the information distribution system 1 according to the present embodiment includes a program server 2 and a management server 3 in the server. The program server 2 has a function of storing and streaming digital data such as video and audio data converted from an on-air broadcast program and digitized, and the management server 3 is a server storing the broadcast program and its digital data. It has a library function that manages and allows viewers to select broadcast programs. Further, the program server 2, the management server 3, and the terminal 4 are connected via a network 5 such as the Internet. Here, the broadcast program is a program that can be viewed on television or radio, and is a concept that includes a program broadcast by using a terrestrial wave from a broadcasting station and a program broadcast by using a satellite. Here, an example will be described in which a broadcast program that has been broadcast (broadcast program after on-air) is converted into digital data, and the digital data is delivered by streaming in response to a request from a viewer.

In this case, the program server 2 collectively borrows broadcast programs from the broadcast station A which owns the broadcast right of the broadcast program or the broadcast station which owns the broadcast right, and manages the digital data thereof. The management server 3 constitutes a portal site C for broadcast programs.

The program server 2 is a computer provided with a control unit composed of a CPU and the like and a communication function, and has a server function such as a WEB server. Further, a digital data storage means 21 (hereinafter, referred to as a digital data database) for converting a broadcast program after on-air into digital data 210 and storing the digital data 210 is provided, and the stored digital data 210 is streamed and distributed via the network 5. .

The management server 3 is a computer provided with a control unit composed of a CPU and the like and a communication function, and has a server function such as a WEB server. Further, the management means 30 is provided,
The management unit 30 includes a program storage unit 31 that stores program information 310 that associates the contents of the broadcast program stored in the program server 2 with the address of the program server 2 in which the digital data of the broadcast program is stored. The display information 32 for the viewer to select a broadcast program based on the program information 310 stored in the program storage means 31 is transmitted to the terminal 4. Further, the program information 310 is managed as a clue for retrieval such as by genre, on-air time zone, and broadcasting station.

The terminal 4 is used by a viewer to watch a broadcast program, and is equipped with a TV having a WEB connection function, a computer such as a personal computer, a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone or an information processing terminal (PDA), and a network connection function. An electronic device having a communication function including a game machine provided with the electronic device. Also, the terminal 4
Has a function of browsing with a WEB browser or the like, receives the display information 32 sent from the management server 3,
A broadcast program is selected based on this display information 32. Further, a function for streaming such as real player and quick time is provided, and digital data of the broadcast program selected by the digital data receiving means 22 (see FIG. 2) is streamed and received. To do.

Further, the network 5 is not limited to the Internet, and various networks such as LAN, WAN or point-to-point (point-to-point) dial-up connection can be used.

Next, the configuration of the information distribution system 1 will be described in detail with reference to the block of FIG. Program server 2
Includes a selected program receiving means 23 for receiving the broadcast program selected by the viewer and a streaming distribution means 22 for streaming and distributing the selected digital data.
In addition, the program server 2 includes a viewer database 24 that stores viewer information 240 of registered viewers,
An authentication means 25 is provided for checking the viewer's ID and password to determine whether or not the viewer can deliver the digital data, and a charging means 26 for charging the viewer the charge of the broadcast program selected by the viewer. Equipped with.

In the management server 3, the management means 30 creates the display information 32 from the program information 310 stored in the program storage means 31 (hereinafter referred to as a program database), and creates the terminal 4
The display information transmitting means 33 for transmitting to the. Display information 3
Reference numeral 2 is a WEB page that allows the viewer to select a broadcast program. Further, the management server 3 is provided with, for example, a free program viewing unit 34 having a function of allowing the viewer to view the program for free for the first minute and selecting whether to continue viewing or stop the program.

The program database 31 is a database including a thesaurus and has a function of searching for items included in the program information 310. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, general names of programs (hobbies, sports, education, etc.), group names of multiple programs (baseball, soccer, boxing, etc.), and individual program names can be searched from any hierarchy. Further, it is possible to obtain the date and time when the program was broadcasted, information about the company that owns the broadcast right, and the like from the name of the broadcast program. Furthermore, the program information 310 registered in the program database 31.
Is registered each time a company acquires the broadcast right of a program. Alternatively, it may be updated each time an update request is received. Further, the registered program may be posted on the display information 32 such as a program list after an appropriate period from the time when the company acquires the broadcasting right of the program.

As shown in FIG. 4, the program information 310 includes a category 3100, a program name 3101, a broadcast date and time 3102 of a broadcast program, a fee 3103 for viewing, a program content 3104, and a program storing digital data. It includes an address 3105 of the server 2, a broadcast right-owning company 3106 that owns the broadcast right of the broadcast program, an encode 3107, and the like.

The viewer information 240 registered in the viewer database 24 is, as shown in FIG. 4, the viewer's name / address 2400, user ID 2401, password 2402, mail address 2403, hobby 2404, and the like.
It includes information for determining whether the viewer connected from the terminal 4 is an authorized viewer, such as age 2405 and gender 2406.

The terminal 4 includes display information receiving means 41 for receiving the display information 32 sent from the management server 3, broadcast program selecting means 42 for selecting a broadcast program from the display information 32, and
The digital data receiving means 44 for streaming-receiving the digital data of the selected broadcast program is provided.

In the broadcast program selection means 42, the display information 32 is displayed.
Is displayed on the browser, and the viewer selects the desired program.
Further, here, it may be determined whether or not a part of the broadcast program is viewed free of charge and selected.

In the display information 32, for example, a search WE constructed so that a broadcast program as shown in FIG. 5 can be searched.
The program server 2 that displays the page B 321 and a list of programs as shown in FIG. 6 and stores digital data of the programs.
There is a WEB page 322 for program listing of program listings that displays addresses and the like to connect to

Next, the operation of the information distribution system 1 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The viewer accesses the management server 3 via the browser of the terminal 4 (S1
00), the display information transmitting means 33 transmits the display information 32 such as the search WEB page 321 and the program list WEB page 322 created by the display information transmitting means 33 based on the search list and the program information 310 stored in the program database 31. Then, in the terminal 4, the display information receiving means 41 receives and displays the display information 32.

First, a search WEB page 321 is sent to the terminal 4 in order to search for a program from the management server 3 (S
200). The viewer inputs a keyword of a program to be viewed from the search WEB page 321 displayed on the terminal 4 (S101), performs a search, and receives the program list WEB page 322 of the related program from the management server 3 (S20).
1). Alternatively, the category of the search WEB page 321 may be selected to search for the program listing WEB page 322. In the terminal 4, the broadcast program selection means 42 displays the program listing WEB page 322 to select the broadcast program (S102). When a broadcast program is selected from the program list WEB page 322, the free viewing means 3 of the management server 3
A part of the program is transmitted from S4 (S202), and a part of the program is viewed (S103). When selecting to watch a partially watched program (S104), the digital data 2 is correspondingly selected.
Connect to the program server 2 in which 10 is stored. If the user does not select to view the partially viewed program (S104), the program list is displayed again and selected. (S102)

In the program server 2, the selected program receiving means 23
When the broadcast program selected by the viewer is received from the terminal 4,
WEB for user authentication as shown in FIG. 8 from the authentication means 25
The page 250 is transmitted to the terminal 4 (S300). The viewer inputs the ID and password from the terminal 4 (S10
5) In the program server 2, the viewer information 240 is searched from the viewer database 24 to check whether the viewer is a registered viewer (S301). If the viewer is a registered viewer, a screen for confirming acceptance of the program is displayed. It is transmitted to the terminal 4 (S302), and the viewer looks at the screen of the terminal 4 to confirm (S106). After the confirmation, the charging means 26 charges the program fee to the credit card, electronic money such as IC card, bank withdrawal,
Charge the viewers on behalf of the telephone company, etc. (S30
4), the digital data database 21 of the program server 2
The digital data 210, which is stored in, is streamed from the streaming delivery means 22 to the terminal 4 to deliver the digital data 210 (S305). At the terminal 4, the viewer watches the digital data receiving means 24 while streaming (S107). Alternatively, if the ordered viewer is not registered, an apology is displayed (S303).

Further, both the management server 3 and the program server 3 can be installed in the same company (for example, a broadcasting station or a management consignment company which rents and manages broadcast programs collectively). Alternatively, it is also possible to configure the functions of the program server 2 and the management server 3 with a single server device such as a computer.

Here, the case where a part of the broadcast program is viewed by the free viewing means 34 has been described, but it may be immediately selected from the list.

The free viewing means 34 is the management server 3
Although the case where a part of the program is stored has been described above, the program server 2 may be connected so that only a part of the program can be viewed.

Further, although the case where the authenticating means 25 authenticates and distributes the digital data has been described, it is possible to provide the same service to all the connected viewers without performing the authentication.

The charging method is credit card or IC.
It is not intended to be limited to electronic money such as cards, debiting banks, and acting on behalf of telephone companies. It is also possible to prepare digital data that can be viewed free of charge without charging.

[0060]

As described in detail above, according to the present invention, it is possible to watch a broadcast program broadcast on television or radio when the user wants to search the program list for a desired program by using the Internet. become. Moreover, it is possible to watch freely even without recording, and old programs can be watched at any time. Also, the cost of broadcasting
It is possible to collect directly from the viewer. It becomes possible to reflect the data of program viewing in the creation of a new program. In addition, programs with high ratings will be able to earn more than ever before.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of an information distribution system.

FIG. 2 is a block of an information distribution system.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration of a program database.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing program information and viewer information.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a search WEB page.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a web page for program listing.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the operation of the information distribution system.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a web page for user authentication.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 information distribution system 2 program server 3 management server 4 terminal 5 network 21 digital data storage means (digital data database) 22 streaming distribution means 23 selected program reception means 24 viewer database 25 authentication means 26 billing means 30 management means 31 program storage means (Program database) 32 Display information 33 Display information transmitting means 34 Program viewing means 35 Notification means 41 Display information receiving means 42 Broadcast program selecting means 44 Digital data receiving means 210 Digital data 240 Viewer information 250 User authentication WEB page 310 Program information 321 Search Web Page 322 Program List Web Page 2400 Name / Address 2401 User ID 2402 Password 2403 Email Address 2404 Hobby 2405 Age 2406 Gender 3100 Category Re 3101 Program name 3102 Broadcast date and time 3103 Fee 3104 Program content 3105 Program server address 3106 Broadcast rights holding company 3107 Encoding

   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page    (72) Inventor Kenichi Tomita             29-10 Sakuragaoka-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Lupine Shibuya             110 Nadi Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Motohiro Ozeki             29-10 Sakuragaoka-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Lupine Shibuya             110 Nadi Co., Ltd. F-term (reference) 5C064 BA01 BA07 BB07 BC06 BC16                       BC18 BC20 BC23 BD02 BD03                       BD08 BD09

Claims (15)

[Claims] 1. A server provided with a management means for converting a broadcast program broadcast by a broadcasting station such as a radio station or a television station and converting it into a digital data such as a moving picture or audio data, and a viewer. Is connected to the server to select the broadcast program to be viewed, and a terminal equipped with a digital data receiving means for receiving digital data of the selected broadcast program is connected via a network. 2. The information distribution system according to claim 1, wherein the management means of the server manages contents of the broadcast program and digital data, and a display for the viewer to select a broadcast program to watch. An information distribution system, which transmits information to the terminal. 3. The information distribution system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the digital data receiving means of the terminal receives the digital data by streaming. 4. A program information storage means for storing program information for managing digital data such as video and audio data obtained by converting and digitizing a broadcast program broadcast by a broadcasting station such as a radio or a television, A server provided with a management unit that manages the digital data so that the viewer can connect to the terminal via a network so that the viewer can search the broadcast program. 5. The server according to claim 4, wherein the management means transmits display information for selecting the broadcast program that the viewer wants to view based on the program information, to the terminal. The server to do. 6. Digital data such as a moving image or audio data obtained by converting a broadcast program broadcast by a broadcasting station such as a radio or television managed by the viewer connected to the server via a network and digitized. To watch
A terminal comprising: a program selecting unit for selecting the broadcast program; and a digital data receiving unit for receiving digital data of the selected broadcast program. 7. The terminal according to claim 6, wherein the program selection means receives display information for selecting a broadcast program managed by the server from the server, and the viewer selects the broadcast program. A terminal characterized by selecting. 8. The terminal according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the digital data receiving means streams and receives the digital data. 9. A program server that distributes digital data such as video and audio data obtained by converting a broadcast program that is broadcast by a broadcasting station such as a radio or television by streaming and managing the broadcast program. A viewer connects a terminal for viewing the broadcast program through a network, the program server includes a digital data storage unit that stores the digital data, and the management server includes contents of the broadcast program and an address of the digital data. Program storage means for storing program information including, and display information transmission means for transmitting display information for the viewer to select a broadcast program based on the program information to the terminal, further, the program server, A stream for streaming and delivering digital data of a broadcast program selected by the viewer to the terminal And a digital data receiving unit for streaming and receiving digital data of the selected broadcast program from the program server, the program selecting unit for the viewer to select a broadcast program from the display information. Information distribution system equipped. 10. A program server that distributes digital data such as video and audio data that is obtained by converting a broadcast program that is streamed and broadcast by a broadcasting station such as a radio or television to be digitized, and a management server that manages the digital data. A viewer connects a terminal for viewing the broadcast program through a network, the management server stores program information including contents of the broadcast program and an address of digital data, and digital data of the broadcast program. Information delivery means for transmitting to the terminal display information for the viewer to select a broadcast program based on the program information in order to stream the stream to the terminal and receive it from the program server. system. 11. A program server that distributes digital data such as video and audio data that is converted by digitizing a broadcast program that is broadcast by a broadcasting station such as a radio or television by streaming, and a management server that manages the broadcast program. A viewer connects a terminal for viewing the broadcast program via a network, and the program server stores digital data in the digital data storage means, and display information for the viewer to select a broadcast program, the management server. An information distribution system comprising: streaming distribution means for streaming digital data of a broadcast program selected by the viewer to the terminal received from the terminal. 12. A program server that distributes digital data such as video and audio data that is obtained by converting a broadcast program that is streamed and broadcast by a broadcasting station such as a radio or television to be digitized, and a management server that manages the broadcast program. A viewer connects to a terminal for viewing the digital data via a network, the terminal includes display information for the viewer to select a broadcast program, the content including the content of the broadcast program and an address of the digital data. Display information receiving means for receiving from the management server, broadcast program selecting means for displaying the display information and selecting a broadcast program by the viewer, and streaming digital data of the broadcast program selected by the viewer from the program server. An information distribution system including a digital data receiving means for receiving the information by receiving. 13. A server that distributes digital data such as digital data and audio data obtained by converting a broadcast program that is broadcast by a broadcasting station such as a radio or television by streaming and viewing the broadcast program. The server is connected to a network via a network, the server stores digital data storing means for storing the digital data, program storing means for storing program information including contents of the broadcast program and addresses of the digital data, and based on the program information. Display information transmitting means for transmitting display information for the viewer to select a broadcast program to the terminal, and streaming distribution means for streaming digital data of the broadcast program selected by the viewer to the terminal. The terminal includes program selection means for a viewer to select a broadcast program from the display information. Information distribution system comprising a digital data receiving means for receiving the digital data of the selected broadcast program by streaming from the server. 14. A server that distributes digital data such as video and audio data obtained by converting a broadcast program that is broadcast by a broadcasting station such as a radio and a television by streaming and a terminal where a viewer watches the broadcast program. Is connected via a network, the server stores digital data, digital data storage means, program storage means for storing program information including contents of the broadcast program and an address of digital data, and based on the program information. Display information transmission means for transmitting display information for the viewer to select a broadcast program to the terminal, and streaming distribution means for streaming digital data of the broadcast program selected by the viewer to the terminal. Information distribution system equipped. 15. A server that distributes digital data such as video and audio data obtained by converting a broadcast program that is broadcast by a broadcasting station such as a radio or a television by streaming and a terminal where a viewer views the broadcast program. And a display information receiving unit that receives display information for the viewer to select a broadcast program, including the content of the broadcast program and an address of digital data, and the display information. An information distribution system comprising: a broadcast program selection means for displaying a message and a viewer selecting a broadcast program; and a digital data receiving means for streaming and receiving digital data of the broadcast program selected by the viewer from the server.