Here's how I did it in my previous house. Use a stud finder, cut out a sheetrock square so that it's cut about in the middle of two metal studs. At homedepot or lowes, get a couple of wood block holders and screw them into the metal studs (it's what's used to hang kitchen cabinets to metal studs). Drop a 1" x 6" or 1" x 8" piece into the holders and screw the sheetrock back in place. Use mud & tape to cover the cut (use a utility knife initially to cut out the sheetrock). When the mud dries, sand lightly and repaint. Now you can hang your TV using the wood as the anchor point. If you want your wires hidden, do that while your sheetrock is removed as well. Easy peasy, although it does take a little bit of time and some exact measuring.
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