PyTest Logging Capture & Output Control

Question

I am using the JSON report (--json-report) to provide me a json report file that I can programmatically post process at the end of a test session. I want only the post processed report to be displayed at stdout/stderr. How do I "programmatically disable" pytest from capturing & outputting to the screen, and "programmatically enable" after post processing completion and only show the post processed report ???