Report: Palin's 'Alaska' to air on Discovery for $1 million per episode

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R) is close to reaching a deal with Rockville, Md.- based Discovery Productions on her Alaska-based nature/reality show, "Alaska," according to numerous reports Tuesday.

Palin has been pitching the project for more than a month to broadcast and cable networks on both coasts, but Monday's report that A&E was no longer bidding for the project leaves Discovery as the last contender standing.

According to Variety, the final price tag is more than $1 million per episode, which would make "Alaska" the most expensive nature show ever produced. Palin, a Fox News Channel analyst, partnered with "Survivor" creator Mark Burnett on the project, and she and her family will reportedly appear on the show.

A spokesman for Discovery Communications declined to comment about the deal, but a statement is expected in the coming days.

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