diff --git a/lib/polyfill/media_capabilities.js b/lib/polyfill/media_capabilities.js
index ce9372cc90..0734390b9f 100644
--- a/lib/polyfill/media_capabilities.js
+++ b/lib/polyfill/media_capabilities.js
@@ -119,6 +119,19 @@ shaka.polyfill.MediaCapabilities = class {
         if (shaka.util.Platform.isChromecast()) {
           isSupported =
               shaka.polyfill.MediaCapabilities.canCastDisplayType_(videoConfig);
+        } else if (shaka.util.Platform.isTizen()) {
+          let extendedType = videoConfig.contentType;
+          if (videoConfig.width && videoConfig.height) {
+            extendedType += `; width=${videoConfig.width}`;
+            extendedType += `; height=${videoConfig.height}`;
+          }
+          if (videoConfig.framerate) {
+            extendedType += `; framerate=${videoConfig.framerate}`;
+          }
+          if (videoConfig.bitrate) {
+            extendedType += `; bitrate=${videoConfig.bitrate}`;
+          }
+          isSupported = Capabilities.isTypeSupported(extendedType);
         } else {
           isSupported = Capabilities.isTypeSupported(videoConfig.contentType);
         }