Signal distribution method and a signal distribution apparatus

摘要

A signal distribution method and a signal distribution apparatus are disclosed, wherein transport packets of a television signal containing multiplexed channels are provided in a transmission format of a digital broadcasting standard, and such transport packets are transmitted and distributed over a synchronous network. Transmission rate (data speed) of the transport packets of a given customer in the synchronous network is selectable based on the number of multiplexed channels for the customer.