Jonathan Klein, who ran CNN’s US operations, and Jeff Gaspin, who was most recently chairman of NBC-Universal Entertainment, have already raised enough money from deep-pocketed backers to start the over-the-top network, and have reached out to a few bold-faced names to host a show to make selling subscriptions easier, sources said.

And is the former Alaska governor and 2008 GOP vice-presidential candidate among those the two have approached?

You betcha, sources said.

Palin seemed interested but has not committed, sources added.