According to one embodiment, a video server includes a first storage area, a second storage area, and a controller. The controller is configured to control to execute a first standby operation for reading the first content item from the first storage area in accordance with a standby instruction from a host apparatus, to execute a second standby operation for reading the second content item from the second storage area in advance when the first content item is deleted to change the first content item in a state of the first standby operation, to delete the first content item when the second standby operation is complete, and to skip deletion of the first content item when the second standby operation is not complete.