diff --git a/youtube_dl/extractor/cbs.py b/youtube_dl/extractor/cbs.py
index 21720f084..a23173d6f 100644
--- a/youtube_dl/extractor/cbs.py
+++ b/youtube_dl/extractor/cbs.py
@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
 from __future__ import unicode_literals
 
-import re
-
 from .theplatform import ThePlatformFeedIE
 from ..utils import (
     int_or_none,