Sarah Palin launches her own television channel

Sarah Palin, the former governor of Alaska and Republican vice-presidential candidate. Photo / AP

Sarah Palin, the former governor of Alaska and Republican vice-presidential candidate, has launched a subscription-based online television channel.

For just under US$100 a year, viewers can watch short clips of Mrs Palin giving her opinions on everything from Ukraine to Gaza, the economy to immigration.

"I want to talk directly to you on our channel, on my terms and no need to please the powers that be," Mrs Palin says in the opening video of the Sarah Palin Channel.

The site serves up a standard fare of red meat for the American Right, accusing President Barack Obama of being "addicted to OPM (other people's money)" and warns Americans not to be afraid of the "I word" - impeachment.

The site features a countdown to the end of Mr Obama's presidency and promises the news "Washington doesn't want you to hear".

Mrs Palin says that her channel will provide conservative ideas and commentary without what she calls "the media filters".

Attacks on the mainstream media have been one of Mrs Palin's signatures since her rough treatment by American reporters in 2008 after she was selected as John McCain's running mate.

The vice-presidential candidate was ridiculed after being asked about her foreign policy credentials and replying that it was possible to see Russia from land in Alaska.

Since resigning as governor of Alaska in 2009, Mrs Palin has done few media interviews except with the conservative-friendly Fox News Channel and other more Right-wing outlets.

Although holding no elected office and having little appeal to many Americans, Mrs Palin remains an influential figure within the Tea Party movement.

She has campaigned on behalf of Tea Party candidates attempting to take on more moderate Republicans in primary challenges, although she has had little success.