Transmission method, reception method, transmission device, and reception device

A reception method comprising:

• receiving content hybrid-transmitted as first content data transmitted using a broadcast and a second content data transmitted using a communication channel;
• and
• playing back the content transmitted using the broadcast and the content transmitted using the communication channel by playing back the first content data transmitted using the broadcast and the second content data transmitted using the communication channel so that the first content data and the second content data constitute the content, when playback control information and service information for playing back the content transmitted using the broadcast and the content transmitted using the communication channel is received,
• wherein, in the playback of the content,
• the content is played back when the service information includes location information that indicates a location for acquiring meta-information on playback control of the second content data, the service information being transmitted periodically and including updates in content of the service information,
• the first content data and the second content data are (i) identical data each indicating the content, or (ii) video data, audio data, or video and audio data that constitute the content, and
• the playback control information includes indexes of a relationship between the first content data and the second content data.

A reception device comprising:

• a receiver that receives content hybrid-transmitted as a first content data transmitted using a broadcast and a second content data transmitted using a communication channel;
• and
• a player that plays back the content transmitted using the broadcast and the content transmitted using the communication channel by playing back the first content data transmitted using the broadcast and the second content data transmitted using the communication channel so that the first content data and the second content data constitute the content, when playback control information and service information for playing back the content transmitted using the broadcast and the content transmitted using the communication channel is received,
• wherein, in the playback by the player,
• the content is played back when the service information includes location information that indicates a location for acquiring meta-information on playback control of the second content data, the service information being transmitted periodically and including updates in content of the service information,
• the first content data and the second content data are (i) identical data each indicating the content, or (ii) video data, audio data, or video and audio data that constitute the content, and
• the playback control information includes indexes of a relationship between the first content data and the second content data.