The issue is so important that it is rarely out of the news, with TV bulletins continually monitoring the prices and analysts always on hand to discuss the consequences.

BBC: Why are Americans so angry about petrol prices?

Newly released ZuneTVWatcher beta acts as a liaison by monitoring your recorded TV show folder and automatically converting files to a .wmv format, meaning way less manual labor on the user's part.

ENGADGET: ZuneTVWatcher beta to bridge Media Center gap

Mitko Dimitrov, head of Payner, said the grant would be used to create "new jobs for highly qualified experts, mostly young people", according to a Bulgarian TV broadcast seen by BBC Monitoring.

BBC: Bulgaria grant to Payner pop channel prompts EU concern

On the day the decree was published, state-run newspaper al-Ahram said that an internal report by a commission monitoring the performance of state-run radio and TV described the state TV stations' coverage as "non-professional", "confused", and "lost" as they waited for directives on how to cover the news.

BBC: Egypt state TV inconsistent in constitution decree row

The pervasiveness of broadcast TV has shrunk as cable television has spread, yet the FCC is still monitoring the airwaves even as it allows cable broadcasters to do what they want.

FORBES: Patents, Profanity Top Supreme Court's Fall Docket

Mr Pierce said film studios were "actively monitoring" app stores for programs that did not have licences or permission for the movie and TV show images or clips they use.

BBC: Film studios target 'pirate' mobile apps