Unfortunately that post demonstrates your ignorance. The ABC is funded centrally by the Federal government (i.e. by taxpayers). I remember the ABC pointing out in the late 1980s that the service only cost 8 cents per day (per head of population) -- apparently this was still true in 2008. And the ABC's quality and breadth of service (range and reach of programming) is far superior to Swiss TV and radio, IMHO, of course.

Unfortunately that post demonstrates your ignorance. The ABC is funded centrally by the Federal government (i.e. by taxpayers). I remember the ABC pointing out in the late 1980s that the service only cost 8 cents per day (per head of population) -- apparently this was still true in 2008. And the ABC's quality and breadth of service (range and reach of programming) is far superior to Swiss TV and radio, IMHO, of course. At a cost per head of about one-fifth that of its Swiss counterpart.

Back on topic, wiy is this thread still open? I think the answer has been given several dozen times.

Back on topic, wiy is this thread still open? I think the answer has been given several dozen times.

Art. 57 Devices suitable for reception

(Art. 68 para. 1 RTVA)
The following are subject to the obligation to notify and to pay fees for the reception of radio or television programme services:
a. devices which are intended for programme service reception or which include specific components intended exclusively for reception;
b. multifunctional devices if they are equivalent in terms of variety of receivable programme services and reception quality to the devices in terms of letter a.
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Art. 60 Obligation to notify

(Art. 68 para. 3 RTVA)
1 Changes in notifiable circumstances must be reported in writing to the fee collection agency.
2 In the case of professional or commercial reception, notification must take place for each branch office.
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Art. 61 Due date, late demands, reimbursement and prescription

(Art. 68 para. 4 and 5 RTVA)
1 The fee is due:
a.in the case of annual bills: on the first day of the third month after the bill is issued;b.in the case of quarterly bills: on the first day of the second month after the bill is issued.1 2 If the fee collection agency has not billed the reception fee or billed it incorrectly or calculated it wrongly, it shall demand the amount not received or make a reimbursement.
3 The prescriptive period for reception fees is five years from the due date of the fee.
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Art. 63 Exemption from the obligation to pay fees and to notify

(Art. 68 para. 6 RTVA)
The following are exempted from the obligation to pay fees and to notify:
a.persons domiciled abroad who reside in Switzerland no more than 90 days per calendar year or 90 consecutive days at any time;b.1residents of care homes who require care corresponding as a minimum to the care requirement level in Article 7a paragraph 3 letter e of the DHA Ordinance of 29 September 1995 on Compulsory Health Insurance Benefits2;c.federal authorities, for the reception of radio and television programme services in official premises and in meeting rooms;d.3diplomatic missions, permanent missions or other representations to international organisations, consular posts and institutional beneficiaries under Article 2 paragraph 1 letters a, b, i, j, k, l and m of the Host State Act of 22 June 20074 which have concluded a headquarters agreement with the Federal Councile.5the diplomatic, administrative, technical and service personnel of diplomatic missions, permanent missions or other representations to international organisations and of consular posts run by professional consular officials who hold an accreditation pass of type B, C, D, E, K red, K blue, K violet or O issued by the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs and who do not have Swiss citizenship.Source

Art. 64 Exemption on application from the obligation to pay fees

(Art. 68 para. 6 RTVA)
1 On written application, the fee collection agency shall exempt those entitled to old-age and survivors’ insurance (AHV) or invalidity insurance (IV) benefits from the obligation to pay fees if they are in receipt of annual benefits under Article 3 paragraph 1 letter a of the Federal Act of 19 March 19651on Benefits supplementary to the Old Age, Survivors' and Disability Insurance and submit a legally valid decision concerning their right to supplementary benefits.
2 If the application is approved, the obligation to pay fees shall end on the last day of the month in which the application for exemption was submitted.
3 Anyone submitting an application for supplementary benefits to the competent authority may at the same time make an application for exemption from the fee to the fee collection agency. The fee collection agency shall suspend the procedure until the decision on the application for supplementary benefits has been made.
4 At regular intervals, the fee collection agency shall check whether the conditions for exemption from the fee still apply.
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