A broadcast reception apparatus minimizes an access load on a network distribution service provider without complex coordination between a broadcast station and the network distribution service provider. A program information storage stores program information showing the broadcast schedule, a distribution schedule acquirer acquires distribution schedule information for programs scheduled to be distributed, and a judger judges whether to acquire current distribution status information showing the network distribution status, according to the distribution schedule information. When the judger judges that current distribution status information is to be acquired, a distribution status acquirer acquires the current distribution status information, and a program guide creator uses the program information, distribution schedule information, and current distribution status information to create a program guide including information showing the network distribution status in addition to the program information.