Oh it gets weirder in Germany! See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beitragsservice_von_ARD,_ZDF_und_Deutschlandradio#License_fee_revenues_and_administrative_cost

Oh it gets weirder in Germany! See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beitragsservice_von_ARD,_ZDF_und_Deutschlandradio#License_fee_revenues_and_administrative_costs https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beitragsservice_von_ARD,_ZDF_u... The tv license collection agency employs more than a 1000 people. And this is in spite of the fact that nearly every household has to pay that €18.36 per month.