Finances
Since 1 January 2009, the licences fee in Germany for Radio, TV and New Media has been € 17,98 per month. These fees are not collected directly by ZDF but by the GEZ which is a common organisation of ARD, its members, ZDF and Deutschlandfunk. Every resident in Germany with a radio, TV or other relevant device (such as a computer or mobile phone with internet access) is obliged to pay this licence fee.
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