<p>Disclosed are a broadcast control method and device in IPTV. The method comprises: an apparatus having a monitoring function configuring on a data communication apparatus an interface from the data communication apparatus to the apparatus having a monitoring function as a monitoring interface; and upon monitoring an illegal program, the apparatus having a monitoring function instructing the data communication apparatus to forward the program via the monitoring interface. The present invention achieves an effect that the monitoring apparatus can always monitor programs normally.</p>