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Cha-ching! :)
People: Palin, Discovery reach deal for TV show
Posted: March 24th, 2010
(CNN) – Sarah Palin is branching out beyond politics, striking a deal with the Discovery Channel for a program spotlighting her home state of Alaska, People Magazine reports.
According to People, a source with the cable network says the former Alaska governor and Discovery have finally struck a deal after weeks of negotiations that involved several networks. A source told CNN earlier this month that Palin had been pitching a show that would be a "Planet Earth-style" documentary about Alaska.
The Palin source also told CNN of the proposed show: "It's not going to be focused on her family, or in her house, or in Wasilla."
Variety reported Tuesday the show is expected to be called "Sarah Palin's Alaska" and the former Republican vice presidential nominee will likely nab $1 million an episode.
Representatives of the Discovery Channel would not confirm the reports to CNN.
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?fbid=I1oFms_p6Am
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"Sarah Palin's Alaska" is officially headed to Discovery Communication's TLC.
The network that exploded over the last year with the help of "Jon & Kate" has acquired eight episodes of Palin's documentary-style tour of her home state, produced with reality kingpin Mark Burnett.
It is a strange move for Discovery — the purveyor of such classics as "Planet Earth" and "Life" and the parent of Planet Green and Treehugger — to sign with Palin, whose anti-nature stances include denying climate change, supporting aerial wolf-hunting, and, most famously, "Drill baby, drill!"
The New York Times asked a Discovery spokesman if Palin would address her views on climate change on the show; the spokesman would only say, "the deal was just concluded this week and now we begin the development and production."
The move comes on the heels of Discovery's revamp of the Planet Green network away from strictly eco-friendly programming; the network recently unveiled a primetime slate called Verge, about "conscious living and provocative storytelling," but not about green themes.
"Our family enjoys Discovery's networks," Palin said. "I look forward to working with Mark to bring the wonder and majesty of Alaska to all Americans."
Burnett, who created "Survivor," described Palin as "a dynamic personality that has captivated millions."
"I can't think of anyone more compelling than Sarah Palin to tell the story of Alaska," he said. "I'm thrilled to reunite with Discovery on this project, which brings together one of the most fascinating figures of our time with one of the most wondrous places on earth."
"Discovery Communications is so excited to help Sarah Palin tell the story of Alaska, and to have a great documentary filmmaker in Mark Burnett helping to reveal Alaska's powerful beauty as it has never been filmed, and as told by one of the state's proudest daughters," Discovery COO Peter Liguori added.
Liguori is the former head of Fox Entertainment.
"TLC is grounded in great storytelling, strong characters, and passionate audiences drawn to extraordinary people doing extraordinary things," TLC boss Eileen O'Neill said. "We are confident Sarah Palin's Alaska will be another compelling television event."
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Good for her.
Go Sarah!
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I wonder if her support for the amnesty bill allows canadians to move illegally to alaska?
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Good for her.
Go Sarah!
Now once Pea Brain can afford cable he'll have an outlet for his weekly masturbation sessions! ;D
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Now once Pea Brain can afford cable he'll have an outlet for his weekly masturbation sessions! ;D
I guess you know all about that with Madcow and Ed.
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I Better stock up on lotion and tissues ;D
next time Sarah will be on dancing with the stars
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I guess you know all about that with Madcow and Ed.
Unlike your multiple posts about how much the middle aged housewife Palin gives you a boner, I've never said I find "Madcow and Ed" attractive, Pea Brain.
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Here is a prediction,her show will draw 4 times the viewrs that ANY show on MSNBC draws and MSNBC will continue to be beaten by the cartoon network every night.
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Here is a prediction,her show will draw 4 times the viewrs that ANY show on MSNBC draws and MSNBC will continue to be beaten by the cartoon network every night.
:)
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