Provided are a combined file format for DMB contents which automatically filters contents desired by a user, stores the desired contents and shows the contents to the user when the user is available to watch them, and enhances applicability of contents through sharing and exchanging the contents; and an apparatus and method for processing the DMB contents of the combined file format. The file format for DMB contents is capable of combining into one file a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting (DMB) content including at least one of DMB video, DMB audio, data and a combination thereof; detailed information metadata for describing detailed information of the DMB content; and protection and governance metadata for describing information on protecting and governing the DMB content.