Provided is a method for transmitting a broadcast signal. The method includes generating a plurality of input packets including broadcast data, generating at least one link layer packet using the input packets, wherein a header of the link layer packet includes packet type information and packet configuration information, the packet type information indicates a type of an input packet included in a payload of the link layer packet, and the packet configuration information indicates a payload configuration of the link layer packet, generating a broadcast signal using the link layer packet, and transmitting the broadcast signal.