By the middle of this year, Showtime will start pulling the early seasons of their original programming such as Dexter and Californication off of Netflix. Showtime has already stopped Netflix from streaming the later seasons of Dexter and Nurse Jackie. Showtime essentially wants you to start subscribing to them or buy the DVDs from them directly.

Showtime, the subscription television channel owned by CBS has decided to launch an iPhone and iPod Touch application.  The application was developed by Transpera.

“This year, by providing viewing access via iPhones and iPod Touch devices, Showtime continues to offer TV Academy members even more convenient opportunities  to enjoy and consider Showtime original programming,” stated Richard Licata, EVP of Corporate Communications for SHOWTIME.

The application will be launched later this month.  More details to follow when it becomes available on the App Store.