An information processing apparatus, an information processing method, a display control apparatus, a display controlling method, and a program may allow a provider subjectively to control the manner in which to display pictures using of a plurality of video streams. A transmission device generates video streams used for picture display of a single program. The video streams are multiplexed into a multiplexed stream to which compose information is added. The multiplexed information together with the added compose information is supplied to a reception device. The compose information includes information designating the video streams for displaying pictures in various positions on a screen. The reception device decodes the video streams included in the multiplexed stream. The pictures from the decoded video streams are displayed on the screen in accordance with information included in the compose information. This information can be applied to apparatuses handling a plurality of video streams.