2016 in British television
This is a list of events that took place in 2016 related to Television in the United Kingdom.
Events
August
Television shows
Changes of network affiliation
| Show | Moved from | Moved to |
| Don't Tell the Bride | BBC One/BBC Three | Sky 1 |
| Formula 1 | BBC One/BBC Two/BBC Three | Channel 4/More 4 |
| Ripper Street | BBC One/Amazon Video | BBC Two/Amazon Video |
| EastEnders | BBC Three | W |
| Family Guy | BBC Three | ITV2 |
| American Dad! | BBC Three | ITV2 |
| Josh | BBC Three | BBC One |
| Stacey Dooley Investigates | BBC Three | BBC One |
| Olympic Games | BBC Three | BBC Four |
| Impractical Jokers UK | BBC Three | Channel 5 / Comedy Central |
| Robot Wars | Channel 5 Challenge Bravo Dave | BBC Two |
| Coach Trip | Channel 4 & More4 | E4 |
| Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | Channel 4 & More4 | E4 |
| Britain and Ireland's Next Top Model | Sky Living | Lifetime |
| Nashville | E4 | Sky Living |
| 8 Out of 10 Cats | Channel 4 | More4 |
| Traffic Cops | BBC One/BBC Three | Channel 5 |
| Black Mirror | Channel 4 | Netflix |
| Lovesick | Channel 4 | Netflix |