Related Terms. 1  1. Communication channels through which news, entertainment, education, data, or promotional messages are disseminated. Media includes every broadcasting and narrowcasting medium such as newspapers, magazines, TV, radio, billboards, direct mail, telephone, fax, and internet. Media is the plural of medium and can take a plural or singular verb, depending on the sense intended.
Nationwide offers 5pc on its FlexDirect account-currently the highest current account interest rate on the market-but for the first 12 months only, on balances up to Â£2,500. Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks match Lloyds' 'Club' interest rate of 4pc, but again on smaller account balances of up to Â£3,000.Santander's popular 123 current account gives customers up to 3pc interest on balances up to Â£20,000, and account-holders can access an exclusive rate of 2.3pc on the bank's best-buy Isa.longside the launch of the new current account, Lloyds is also making changes to its âVantageâ current account, which pays up to 3pc on balances up to Â£5,000. From July, the interest rate will drop to a maximum of 1.5pc for existing account-holders, while the account will be closed to new applicants from March 31.
Well, Nationwideâs Flex Direct account also has a 5% interest rate, and that rate applies to balances up to Â£2,500. However, the 5% rate only lasts for a year. By contrast, TSBâs 5% rate should last for the foreseeable future.If you want to earn interest on much larger balances, take a look at the Santander 123 account. It pays out 3% interest on all balances between Â£3,000 and Â£20,000.You do have to pay a Â£2 monthly fee, but given that you could earn as much Â£600 in interest over a year, itâs a good deal for many folk.The Santander account also gives you cashback on some bills â 3% on phone, internet and TV.owever, the 5% rate only lasts for a year. By contrast, TSBâs 5% rate should last for the foreseeable future. If you want to earn interest on much larger balances, take a look at the Santander 123 account. It pays out 3% interest on all balances between Â£3,000 and Â£20,000.