2016 in Australian television
Program Date New network Previous network Country of origin
American Idol 7 January FOX8 Eleven United States
Pokémon 1 February Boomerang Cartoon Network Japan
Once Upon a Time 29 February 7flix 7TWO United States
The Muppets 1 March 7flix Seven Network United States
The Mindy Project 2 March 7flix Seven Network United States
The Amazing Race 3 March 7flix Seven Network United States
Grey 's Anatomy 21 March 7flix Seven Network United States
How To Get Away With Murder 21 March 7flix Seven Network United States
The Mindy Project 1 April Presto 7flix United States
Sparkle Friends 30 April 9Go ! ABC3 New Zealand
Pocket Protectors 30 April 7TWO ABC3 New Zealand
Sonic Boom 20 June Boomerang Cartoon Network United States , France
Programming changes -- Changes to network affiliation
Criteria for inclusion in the following list is that Australian premiere episodes will air in Australia for the first time on a new channel . This includes when a program is moved from a free-to-air network 's primary channel to a digital multi-channel , as well as when a program moves between subscription television channels – provided the preceding criteria is met . Ended television series which change networks for repeat broadcasts are not included in the list .
This is a list of Australian television related events, debuts, finales, and cancellations that are scheduled to occur in 2016, the 61st year of continuous operation of television in Australia.