Method and apparatus for receiving television signal, broadcast data receiving and reproducing apparatus, and broadcast data receiving and reproducing system

摘要

A television signal receiving apparatus receives television signals including broadcast data signals and outputs the received data signals to a display device. The display device displays an image that has characters and/or pictures generated from the data signals. A communication unit of the receiving apparatus is connected to and communicates with an external device. A control unit controls the image to be displayed on the display device according to results of communication with the communication unit.