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# TVREV’s Alan Wolk: a 26-week No. 1 hit nobody heard proves media is feudal
- URL: https://www.medianexis.com/tvrevs-alan-wolk-a-26-week-no-1-hit-nobody-heard-proves-media-is-feudal/
- Published: 2026-10-11T01:42:31.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-11T01:42:31.000Z
- Description: TVREV’s Alan Wolk notes Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” spent 26 weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100, yet many in media never heard of it, illustrating how algorithmic bubbles have replaced the shared monoculture radio and TV once built.
- Author: The Signals Desk
- Tags: Creators, Alan Wolk, TVREV excerpt: Alan Wolk's Feudal Media book

**Why it matters.** Platforms that tune algorithms purely for retention lose the serendipity that drives discovery, leaving them to choose between tweaking recommendations or watching audiences disengage.

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