There is a big case in the UK about the BBC forcing the "talent" to set up self employed companies - the tax man didn't like this and is fining people hundreds of thousands of pounds.
Though as presenters they have a better chance of beating ir35 as they can legitimetly work out side of the BBC in a way that a developer cant - eg pa's at events etc
Though as presenters they have a better chance of beating ir35 as they can legitimetly work out side of the BBC in a way that a developer cant - eg pa's at events etc