Video distribution apparatus and program

A video distribution apparatus that distributes video data to a plurality of recording machines through a network, the video distribution apparatus comprising:

• a preprogramming record unit configured to record preprogramming information setting a time zone to distribute the video data to a first recording machine which is one of the plurality of recording machines;
• a control unit configured to determine whether or not the video data can be distributed to the first recording machine before the time zone set by the preprogramming information;
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• a communication unit configured to request at least one of the plurality of recording machines to record the video data based on the preprogramming information if the control unit determines that the video data cannot be distributed to the first recording machine.

A program for causing a computer to control a video distribution apparatus for distributing video data to a plurality of machines through a network, the program comprising:

• a preprogramming record function for recording preprogramming information setting a time zone to distribute the video data to a first machine which is one of the plurality of machines;
• a distribution enable/disable determination function for determining whether or not the video data can be distributed to the first machine before the time zone set by the preprogramming information;
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• a notification function for notifying at least one of the plurality of machines that the video data can be distributed if the distribution enable/disable determination function determines that the video data cannot be distributed to the first machine.