Abstract: A data-related information acquiring device acquires data related information having a distribution information. The distribution is related to the distribution of data. A data identification device identifies first data of which first distribution time extends or contracts on the basis of the data related information and second data of which second distribution time is changed by the extension or contraction of the first distribution time of the first data. A distribution-state display controlling device controls display information, which suggests a change in each of the distribution times in addition to the distribution information of the first data and the second data.

Abstract: On retrieving manual recording reservation request information, a CPU 290 of a storing/reproducing apparatus 200 generates manual reservation information in which recording start date/time information, recording end date/time information and the like are described and incorporates the manual reservation information in manual reservation list information. On retrieving automatic recording reservation request information, the CPU 290 generates, based on EPG data retrieved in advance, automatic reservation information in which recording start date/time information, recording end date/time information and the like of contents corresponding to a keyword of the automatic recording reservation request information are described and incorporates the automatic reservation information in automatic reservation list information.

Abstract: When a request for receiving or reproducing contents data of a TV program of a predetermined detail based on an input on an input unit 260 of a recording/reproducing device 200 is recognized, a related keyword related to a keyword as a searching request is recognized. Program information is narrowed, from program information including the keyword and the related keyword in accordance with a priority based on an appearance frequency as a history of the related keyword for the keyword. Since the detail of the detected program information corresponds to the priority, improper searching of the program information can be prevented, so that the program information can be selected appropriately, and proper contents data can be retrieved easily.