The Discovery Channel television network has said it will not air a re-enactment of Michael Jackson’s autopsy, amid concerns the program was distasteful.
Executors for the late star’s estate had requested the program entitled Michael Jackson’s Autopsy: What Really Killed Michael Jackson – be cancelled.
John Branca and John McClain had said the show was “in shockingly bad taste”.
Discovery said an upcoming court hearing was also a factor.
“Given the commencement of legal proceedings beginning next week, and at the request of Michael Jackson’s estate, the scheduled broadcast of the medical documentary related to Michael Jackson’s official autopsy has been postponed indefinitely,” Discovery Networks International said in a statement.
Mr Branca and Mr McClain said they were pleased with the network’s decision.
In a letter previously sent to Discovery, the pair had accused the company of being motivated by “blind desire” to exploit the singer’s death.
“Your decision to even schedule this program is in shockingly bad taste and insensitive to Michael’s family,” the co-executors wrote.
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