Patent ID: 8253857

Claim:
A broadcasting receiving apparatus comprising: an audio signal supplying unit configured to supply an audio signal to a speaker; a first connector configured to connect a portable player that reproduces audio data; a second connector configured to connect a personal computer (PC); a first connection detecting unit configured to detect whether the portable player is connected to the first connector; a second connection detecting unit configured to detect whether the PC is connected to the second connector; and a switching control unit configured to switch to a reproduction mode in which an audio signal based on audio data reproduced by the portable player is supplied by the audio signal supplying unit to the speaker and sound based on the audio signal is generated, or a PC communication mode in which the portable player and the PC are connected to be in a state in which the portable player and the PC can communicate with each other, when the first connection detecting unit detects that the portable player is connected to the first connector and the second connection detecting unit detects that the PC is connected to the second connector.