A stream distribution system comprises a stream distribution server, a plurality of terminal devices each having a information reproduction function, and a local area network for connecting both of the stream distribution server and the terminal devices, in which the stream distribution server comprises reception means for receiving a stream data of a digital form transmitted through a broadcasting network or a communication network, selection means for selecting a predetermined unit of information from the stream data received by the reception means based on a distribution condition set by the terminal device which has an information reproduction function, file I/O means for controlling a file device under management of the stream distribution server and for outputting information selected by the selection means to the file device, and transmission means for transmitting information selected by the selection means to the terminal device after executing a predetermined processing according to a limitation of a preset data transmission band.