Sarah Palin Launches Network; Anthony Cumia Sees Subscription Model As Future Of Free Speech

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Former Alaska Governor and Vice Presidential Candidate Sarah Palin is following in the footsteps of fellow conservative Glenn Beck in taking her sometimes controversial brand to a subscription-based internet service.

Paling showed off the new subscription-based Internet TV network that promises direct access to her and her supporters, Monday Variety reported.

The Sarah Palin Channel, which costs $9.95 per month or $99.95 for a one-year subscription, will feature her commentary on "important issues facing the nation," as well as behind-the-scenes looks into her personal life as "mother, grandmother, wife and neighbor." Palin serves as executive editor, overseeing all content posted to the channel, according to the trade magazine.

"I want to talk directly to you on our channel, on my terms -- and no need to please the powers that be," Palin, who is also a Fox News contributor, said in a video announcing the channel.

"Together, we'll go beyond the sound bites and cut through the media's politically correct filter."

Anthony Cumia, who is launching his own subscription-based show Monday responded on Twitter to a fan sharing the news of the announcement with him.