A moving image distribution system, wherein the user can view content
moving images at no charge, and the provider of the content moving images
can prevent a drain of the moving image contents and can protect the copy
right thereof, as a copy right holder, without fail. The moving images
are divided, along a time axis, into two master and slave nonreproducible
moving image files. The slave moving image file (small file) is encrypted
based on CM file data in which a predetermined CM element has been
incorporated. In response to a reproduction request of a user terminal
that possesses the master moving image file (main file) in advance, the
slave moving image file is distributed with the CM moving images to the
user terminal via a network line such as the Internet.