| 摘要 |
This technology pertains to a reception device, a reception method, a transmission device, and a transmission method that make it possible to provide a variety of modes of operation using hybrid distribution combining broadcasting and the Internet. A control-data acquisition unit acquires control data transmitted via either broadcasting or the Internet on the basis of a descriptor that contains information pertaining to hybrid distribution combining broadcasting and the Internet and is included in transmitted data included in a stream transmitted via digital broadcasting. On the basis of the acquired control data, a content control unit controls actions performed by various units that perform processing to acquire content transmitted via either broadcasting or the Internet. This technology can be applied, for example, to a television receiver. |
