Warner Bros. Discovery will add Anton Levy, former head of technology at General Atlantic, as an independent director to its board.

Warner Bros. Discovery is expanding its board following pressure from an activist shareholder, according to people familiar with the matter. The entertainment company is adding Anton Levy, who recently stepped down as co-president of private-equity firm General Atlantic,

Warner Bros. Discovery said on Monday it plans to add General Atlantic's Anton Levy as an independent director to its board. Shares of the company rose over 1% after the bell. Levy, currently serving as an advisory director at General Atlantic,