Michael Hughes

Founder CEO @Dlp Media Group

Los Angeles, CA, US

DLP Media Group is a premium content studio built on a sports mentality—bold, provocative, and relentlessly driven. Founded by 11-time Emmy Award-winning executive producer Michael Hughes, DLP specializes in creating, curating, and producing visually compelling, character-driven stories across longform unscripted, branded content, and studio formats.Since its re-launch in 2016, DLP has partnered with the biggest names in sports media and entertainment, including Netflix, Amazon, Apple TV+, ESPN, NFL Media, TBS, MLB, NASCAR, and Activision/Blizzard. The company also collaborates with top-tier brands like Nike, Intel, Delta, Adidas, Eastbay, Pepsi, Lowe’s, and AT & T—delivering high-impact content that breaks through the noise.With deep roots in sports storytelling and a commitment to creative excellence, DLP has built a reputation for developing, pitching, and producing premium content at the highest level. Whether it’s shaping a docuseries, launching a brand campaign, or producing live-event studio coverage, DLP brings the energy, precision, and passion of the game to every project.

Washington University in St. Louis

Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)