摘要 |
A content distribution system that includes a distributing apparatus that stores content which is distributable to a recipient apparatus. At least some of the content which is designated by the recipient apparatus is distributed by a streaming technique. During distribution of the content by the streaming technique, in response to a saving request from the recipient apparatus, the distributing apparatus generates and transmits a saving permission signal for notifying the recipient apparatus that saving of the content is permitted. As a result, the received content is saved in the recipient apparatus. After the distribution of the content by the streaming technique is completed, the distributing apparatus distributes difference data, which is a portion of the content that has not been saved in the recipient apparatus, by downloading technique. |