Thanks to Donald Trump and his antics, the cable news outlets had a great year when it comes to ratings. 

Fox News topped them all and while CNN is trying to spin their numbers the truth is MSNBC had the best year. 

A few highlights of MSNBC's year: 

MSNBC Weekday Prime is #2 Most-Watched Network in All of Cable, Doubling CNN’s Ratings and Posting Its Biggest Win Ever Over CNN

MSNBC Weekday Prime Surpasses CNN in A25-54, 1st Time Since 2013

“The 11th Hour with Brian Williams” is #1 at 11pm in Total Viewers

MSNBC is the Fastest Growing Cable Network in Weekday Prime

MSNBC Tops CNN in Total Day for the 1st Time Since 2012

MSNBC Dayside is the 2nd Fastest Growing Cable Network in Total Viewers

“Morning Joe” Shatters Ratings Records, Beats CNN in Total Viewers for 8th Straight Year

“The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell” Bests CNN in Total Viewers for 8th Straight Year and in A25-54

Newly Launched “Deadline: White House,” “MSNBC Live with Velshi & Ruhle” and “The Beat with Ari Melber” Lead CNN in Total Viewers

MSNBC Programs Beat CNN in Total Viewers and Deliver All-Time Network Highs at 6-9am, 9am, 10am, 11am, 12pm, 4pm, 5pm, 6pm, 7pm, 8pm, 9pm, 10pm, 11pm, and Saturdays at 10am.

Fox News led the way, MSNBC was second and CNN came in last.

For MSNBC it was their best year ever and they head into 2018 with a lot of momentum.