To efficiently provide information from various information media.

Identification information and peculiar information of external devices are recorded in an external device information database (step S1), and an EPG information database and a reservation information database are retrieved to read out EPG information, reservation information, or the like for use in electronic program display (step S3) when a display request for an electronic program table is inputted (Yes in step S2). The electronic program table is displayed (step S5) by generating video data for displaying the electronic program table in accordance with the EPG information and the reservation information (step S4). Not only information related to broadcasting channels but also information related to contents which can be reproduced by external devices are displayed as a list in the electronic program table, so that a program or a content to be watched can be selected and reserved (steps S6 and S9).